transfection

== English == === Etymology === Blend of trans- +‎ infection. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tɹænzˈfɛkʃən/ Rhymes: -ɛkʃən Hyphenation: trans‧fec‧tion === Noun === transfection (countable and uncountable, plural transfections) (molecular biology) The introduction of foreign genetic material (such as DNA or RNA) into a eukaryotic cell. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== transfectant transfective ==== Translations ==== ==== References ==== === Anagrams === tranfections