T0316100 (trăns-fĕk′shən)n. Introduction of a segment of DNA or RNA into a eukaryotic cell by means of one of a variety of physical or chemical methods or through viral infection.[trans- + (in)fection.]trans·fect′ v.
transfect
(trænsˈfɛkt) vb (Genetics) (tr) to bring about transfection in[from trans- + (in)fect]