transfection

American  

[trans-fek-shuhn] / trænsˈfɛk ʃən /

noun

Biotechnology.

1. the insertion into a cell of a bacterial plasmid that contains a foreign virus or genetic material.

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transfection British  

/ trænsˈfɛkʃən /

noun

1. the transfer into another cell of genetic material isolated from a cell or virus

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Etymology

Origin of transfection

First recorded in 1964; trans- + (in)fection

Example Sentences

Han then explored high-throughput transwell systems with both compartments but found they didn't account for mRNA transfection of the cells, revealing a gap in the development process.

From Science Daily

This led her to create a platform capable of measuring mRNA transport from the blood compartment to the brain, as well as transfection of various brain cell types including endothelial cells and neurons.

From Science Daily

Indeed MG-LNP transfection did not cause the cells any harm.

From Science Daily

CLAIM: Any vaccine that needs to be shipped and stored at -80 degrees “isn’t a vaccine” but a “transfection agent” that will infect your cells and transfer genetic material causing “genetic manipulation” on a massive scale.

From Seattle Times

“Any vaccine that needs to be shipped and stored at -80 degrees isn’t a vaccine. It’s a transfection agent, kept alive so it can infect your cells and transfer genetic material. Don’t let them fool you. This is genetic manipulation of humans on a massive scale. Shut it down,” the tweet falsely stated.

From Seattle Times