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transfection
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transĀ·fecĀ·tion (trns-fkshn)
n.
Infection of a bacterium or cell with DNA or RNA isolated from a bacteriophage or from an animal or a plant virus, resulting in replication of the complete virus.

transfection
[-fek′shən]
Etymology: L, trans + inficere, to taint
the process by which a bacterial cell is infected with purified DNA or RNA isolated from a virus after a specific pretreatment. Acute transfection is short-term infection. transfect, v.

transfection (transfek´shn),
n the process by which a bacterial cell is infected with purified deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA) isolated from a virus or a viral vector after a specific pretreatment.

transfection
an introduction of free DNA into a cell.


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In addition we have cloned and make sequencing for both of FSHR and IGF-1R to study the differences between the two types of donor cells (Germ and somatic cells) for the following study that will be related to the transfer (nuclear transfer) and/or gene transfection of both of two genes to the fertilized oocytes of farm animals for the improvement of the fertility.
Further, in collaboration with Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, the company is distributing GenomeONE, a gene transfection kit that uses the HVJ envelop vector, in Japan.
About amaxa: A globally active specialist in gene transfection, amaxa's mission is to significantly enhance the speed and quality of pharmaceutical development and basic research in gene transfer and gene-based medicine.
 
 
 
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