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transfection

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /tɹænzˈfɛkʃən/
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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: molecular biology

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of trans- + infection.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Asturian: tresfeición — introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell
  • Catalan: transfecció — introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell
  • French: transfection — introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell
  • Galician: transfección — introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell
  • German: Transfektion — introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell
  • Greek: επιμόλυνση (epimólynsi) — introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell
  • Greek: διαμόλυνση (diamólynsi) — introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell
  • Italian: trasfezione — introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell
  • Korean: 트랜스펙션 (teuraenseupeksyeon) — introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell
  • Polish: transfekcja — introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell
  • Russian: трансфе́кция (transfékcija) — introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell
  • Serbo-Croatian: transfekcija — introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell
  • Spanish: transfección — introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell