transfection

English

Etymology

Blend of trans- +‎ infection

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): tɹænzˈfɛkʃən
Rhymes: -ɛkʃən

Noun

transfection (plural transfections)

(molecular biology) The introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell.

Related terms

transfectant

Translations

introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell

French: transfection (fr)
German: Transfektion f

Greek: επιμόλυνση (el) (epimólynsi) or διαμόλυνση (diamólynsi)
Korean: 트랜스펙션 (teuraenseupeksyeon)

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