English Explanatory Dictionary

transfection

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The introduction of foreign genetic material (such as DNA or RNA) into a eukaryotic cell.

Pronunciation

/tɹænzˈfɛkʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-transfection.wav

Word forms

transfection transfections

Etymology

Blend of trans- + infection.

Related words

transfectant transfective

Derived words

contransfection co-transfection cotransfection electrotransfection lipotransfection nucleotransfection phototransfection postransfection posttransfection retransfection transfectional
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