Transfected

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹænˈɛsˈfeɪˈsiˈtɛd/

Transfected (adjective)

  1. Describes cells that have received new genetic material from another source.

Examples

  • The cells were transfected with new genetic material.
  • The transfected cells showed changes in their behavior.

Common collocations: transfected cells, transfected DNA

Synonyms of Transfected

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Transfected

  • — Refers to cells that have not undergone transfection.