transfection

noun

trans·fec·tion tran(t)s-ˈfek-shən

tranz-

: infection of a cell with isolated viral nucleic acid followed by production of the complete virus in the cell

also : the incorporation of exogenous DNA into a cell

transfect

tran(t)s-ˈfekt

tranz-

transitive verb

Etymology

trans- + infection

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of transfection was in 1964

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Style

“Transfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transfection. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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