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Friday September 12, 2008
Delivering nucleic acid into your cell of interest is the first step in many experiments, from siRNA studies to reporter gene assays to protein expression. Or perhaps your application requires the transfection of protein into your cells. Either way, the goal is to get your target material efficiently delivered into the cell while causing minimal damage. Electroporation is truly “shock” treatment for cells and if not performed carefully, that shock can cause a host of toxic effects that may obscure or alter your results. Fortunately, vendors have developed reagents and instrumentation to minimize the toxic effects of electroporation. The products listed below will help you effectively and safely deliver your target material into your cells, even if those cells have previously been considered difficult-to-transfect.