Lipofectamine 2000

Heidelberg University
Biochemistry
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Company:

Thermo Scientific™

Product Name:

Lipofectamine 2000

Catalog Number:

11668027

Lipofectamine™ 2000 Transfection Reagent for the transfection of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) into eukaryotic cells, not necessary to remove complexes or change/add medium after transfection, but better doing it to avoid toxicity

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Cell culture/transfections

Starting Material

HEK293 cells + DNA+ lipo 2000

Tips

None

Results Summary

Transfection rate high but a bit toxic

DOI or PMID #

N/A

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Summary

The Good

Easy to use

The Bad

it can be toxic

The Bottom Line

I would recommend something more gentle, depending on your cell

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