transfection

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 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 — noun tɹænzˈfɛkʃən The introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell. See Also: transfectant …   Wiktionary

transfection — trans·fec·tion …   English syllables

transfection — n. the direct transfer of DNA molecules into a cell …   The new mediacal dictionary

transfection — trans•fec•tion [[t]trænsˈfɛk ʃən[/t]] n. lab the insertion into a bacterial cell of a viral nucleic acid in order to cause the cell to produce the virus • Etymology: 1964; trans + (in) fection trans•fect′, v.t …   From formal English to slang

transfection — The infection of a cell with isolated viral DNA (or RNA), resulting in the production of intact viral particles …   Glossary of Biotechnology

transfection — …   Useful english dictionary

Optical transfection — is the process of introducing nucleic acids into cells using light. Typically, a laser is focussed to a diffraction limited spot ( 1 µm diameter) using a high numerical aperture microscope objective. The plasma membrane of a cell is then… …   Wikipedia