electrocompetent cells
[ih-lek-troh-KOM-pi-tent selz]
nounpl: electrocompetent cells
células eletrocompetentes
1. Bacterial or yeast cells that have been treated to have a temporarily increased permeability of their cell membranes, allowing foreign DNA to be introduced through electroporation
The researchers prepared electrocompetent cells by washing the bacteria with water to reduce ionic strength.
Os pesquisadores prepararam células eletrocompetentes lavando as bactérias com água para reduzir a força iônica.
2. Cells in a physiological state that facilitates the uptake of exogenous DNA when subjected to brief electrical pulses
Electrocompetent cells are essential for efficient electroporation-based genetic transformation.
Células eletrocompetentes são essenciais para transformação genética eficiente baseada em eletroporação.
This is specialized scientific terminology primarily used in biotechnology, molecular biology, and genetic engineering fields. It is universally understood among scientists in both Brazil and the United States with identical meaning and application, representing a key technique in modern genetic research and recombinant DNA technology.
Related Idioms & Phrases
prepare electrocompetent cells
make cells electrocompetent
electrocompetent cell preparation
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