transfectant

noun

trans·​fec·​tant tran(t)s-ˈfek-tənt How to pronounce transfectant (audio)
: a cell that has incorporated foreign nucleic acid and especially DNA through a process of transfection

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“Transfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/transfectant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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