Mesh term Gene Transfer Techniques
Browse to parent terms:Genetic Techniques
Description
The introduction of functional (usually cloned) GENES into cells. A variety of techniques and naturally occurring processes are used for the gene transfer such as cell hybridization, LIPOSOMES or microcell-mediated gene transfer, ELECTROPORATION, chromosome-mediated gene transfer, TRANSFECTION, and GENETIC TRANSDUCTION. Gene transfer may result in genetically transformed cells and individual organisms.Browse to child terms:
Biolistics
Transduction, Genetic
Transfection
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