- transfection
- noun tɹænzˈfɛkʃənThe introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell.See Also: transfectant
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Transfection — is the process of introducing nucleic acids into cells by non viral methods [http://www.promega.com/guides/transfxn guide/transfxn.pdf] . The term transformation is preferred to describe non viral DNA transfer in bacteria and non animal… … Wikipedia
transfection — transfection. См. трансфекция. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
transfection — ● transfection nom féminin Introduction d un fragment d A.D.N. étranger à l intérieur d une cellule, au cours d une expérience, d un traitement par thérapie génique … Encyclopédie Universelle
transfection — [trans fek′shən, tranzfek′shən] n. the injection of naked nucleic acids into cells or bacteria so as to infect them, as in cancer research transfect vt … English World dictionary
Transfection — On appelle transfection le processus de transfert de gènes, c est à dire l introduction d ADN exogène dans des cellules eucaryotes, non médié par un virus, par opposition à la transduction. À noter que le terme « transfection » est… … Wikipédia en Français
transfection — The introduction of DNA into a recipient eukaryote cell and its subsequent integration into the recipient cell s chromosomal DNA. Usually accomplished using DNA precipitated with calcium ions though a variety of other methods can be used (eg.… … Dictionary of molecular biology
transfection — /trans fek sheuhn/, n. Biotech. the insertion into a cell of a bacterial plasmid that contains a foreign virus or genetic material. [1964; TRANS + (IN)FECTION] * * * ▪ biology a term sometimes used for an infection initiated by using only… … Universalium
transfection — A method of gene transfer utilizing infection of a cell with nucleic acid (as from a retrovirus) resulting in subsequent viral replication in the transfected cell. [trans + infection] * * * trans·fec·tion … Medical dictionary
transfection — noun Etymology: trans + infection Date: 1964 infection of a cell with isolated viral nucleic acid followed by production of the complete virus in the cell; also the incorporation of exogenous DNA into a cell • transfect transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
transfection — trans·fec·tion … English syllables
