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transfection

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What is transfection?

Transfection is the process of deliberately introducing nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) into cells. It is commonly used to study gene function, protein expression, and cellular processes. Various methods exist, including chemical transfection (e.g., using liposomes or calcium phosphate), electroporation, and viral transduction, each with its own advantages and disadvantages depending on the cell type and application.

What other technologies are related to transfection?

transfection Competitor Technologies

Recombinant virus production, specifically transduction, competes with transfection as a method for introducing genetic material into cells.
mentioned alongside transfection in 96% (334) of relevant job posts
Transduction is a competing method of introducing genetic material into cells, using viral vectors.
mentioned alongside transfection in 77% (260) of relevant job posts

transfection Complementary Technologies

Transfection is a tool used in functional studies to introduce genetic material into cells. Functional studies will often use transfection.
mentioned alongside transfection in 93% (396) of relevant job posts
Transfection can be used to modify cells to express cytokines, which can then be measured by cytokine assays.
mentioned alongside transfection in 92% (306) of relevant job posts
Cells may need to be isolated before transfection to obtain a pure population of cells appropriate for the study.
mentioned alongside transfection in 70% (399) of relevant job posts

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