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DNA transfection: Calcium phosphate method

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Abstract

The calcium phosphate transfection is a widely used method for introducing foreign DNA plasmids into cells. Mechanisms underlying this transfection method are not yet defined; however, DNA-calcium phosphate precipitates are internalized by the cells and DNA is efficiently expressed in almost all cell types. The cost-efficiency and simplicity of this method allows for use in primary neuronal cultures, despite issues of neurotoxicity. Here, we describe an optimized calcium phosphate transfection method for the delivery of DNA plasmid into primary dissociated neuronal cultures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNeural Development
Subtitle of host publicationMethods and Protocols
Pages107-110
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume1018
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

Keywords

  • Calcium phosphate
  • Primary neuronal culture
  • Transfection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

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