In Which Method of Transfection Are Cells Treated with DNA

question 29

Multiple Choice

In which method of transfection are cells treated with DNA that is bound to positively charged lipids, called cationic liposomes, that are capable of fusing with the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane and delivering the DNA to the cytoplasm?

• A)transduction
• B)transfection
• C)electroporation
• D)lipofection
• E)transgenics

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Definitions:

Retina

A light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, containing cells that convert light into neural signals sent to the brain.

Amacrine Cells

Interneurons in the retina that play a crucial role in the visual processing pathway by modulating the signal between bipolar and ganglion cells.

Bipolar Cells

Neurons present in the retina of the eye that play a crucial role in transferring visual signals from photoreceptor cells to ganglion cells.

Photoreceptors

Cells in the retina of the eye that respond to light, crucial for vision.