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transfection

noun

  1. planned process of introducing foreign nucleic acids into eukaryotic cells, usually physically or chemically
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /tɹænzˈfɛkʃən/

noun

Etymology: Blend of trans- + infection.

  1. The introduction of foreign genetic material (such as DNA or RNA) into a eukaryotic cell.