Note: Invitrogen Lipofectamine Transfection Reagent Protocols have been optimized for efficiency, viability, and reproducibility across a broad range of cell types. This is often the best place to start, especially in a new cell line. If you find this doesn’t work for your specific cell type, then you can look to our cell-specific protocols below for further optimization.
Cell Type | Source | Application | Recommended Invitrogen Transfection Reagent | Recommended Transfection SKU | Protocol/ Reference |
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10T1/2 | Mouse embryonic fibroblast | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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293-F | Human kidney | Protein Production | 293fectin | 12347-019 | ![]() |
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293T | Human embryonic kidney | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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3T3L1 | Mouse fibroblast | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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3T3L1 | Mouse fibroblast | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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786-O | Human renal cell adenocarcinoma cells | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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A549 | Human lung carcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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A549 | Human lung carcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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ACHN | Human renal cancer | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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ARPE-19 | Human retina | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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B16-F10 | Mouse melanoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine | 18324-012 | 18324-020 | ![]() |
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BAEC | Bovine aortic endothelial cells | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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BGOV-1 | Human embryonic stem cells | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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BHK-21 | Hamster kidney | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Breast Adipose Fibroblasts | Human breast adipose | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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C2C12 | Mouse muscle myoblast | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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C3A | Human hepatocellular Carcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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C6 | Rat glioma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Caco-2 | Human colorectal adenocarcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Cardiac Fibroblasts | Adult rat heart | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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CaSki | Human cervical carcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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CHO K1 | Hamster ovary | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine LTX | 15338-100 | 15338-500 | ![]() |
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CHO-S | Hamster ovary | Protein Production | FreeStyle MAX Reagent | 16447-100 | 16447-500 | ![]() |
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CMMT | Rhesus monkey mammary. tumor | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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Cortical Neurons, E18 | Rat brain | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine LTX | 15338-100 | 15338-500 | ![]() |
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COS 7L | Monkey kidney fibroblast | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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COS 7L | Monkey kidney fibroblast | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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CV-1 | Primate kidney | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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CV-1 | Primate kidney | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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D3 | Mouse embryonic stem cells | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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D3 | Mouse embryonic stem cells | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Daoy | Human medulloblastoma cell line | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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DL-3 | Mouse T lymphoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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DLD-1 | Human colon adenocarcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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DT40 | Chicken Bursa | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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Embryonic stem cells in Essential 8 medium | Human embryonic cell | Plasmid DNA, mRNA, Cas9 RNP | Lipofectamine Stem | L3000008 | ![]() |
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Embryonic stem cells in mTeSR1 | Human embryonic cell | Plasmid DNA, mRNA, Cas9 RNP | Lipofectamine Stem | L3000008 | ![]() |
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Embryonic stem cells in StemFlex medium | Human embryonic cell | Plasmid DNA, mRNA, Cas9 RNP | Lipofectamine Stem | L3000008 | ![]() |
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EOC | Human epithelial ovarian cancer | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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Foreskin Fibroblast, Primary | Human foreskin | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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Glial Cell | Mouse brain | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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GripTite 293 MSR | Human kidney | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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HaCaT | Human immortalized keratinocytes | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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HASMC | Human aortic smooth muscle cells | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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HCT116 | Human colon carcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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HCT116 | Human colon carcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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HEK 293 | Human embryonic kidney | Co-transfect Plasmid DNA and siRNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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HEK 293 | Human embryonic kidney | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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HEK 293 | Human embryonic kidney | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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HeLa S3 | Human cervical carcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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HeLa S3 | Human cervical carcinoma | Co-transfect Plasmid DNA and siRNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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HeLa S3 | Human cervical carcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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Hepatocytes, Primary | Mouse liver | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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HepG2 | Human liver carcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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HepG2 | Human liver carcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Hippocampal Neurons | Rat brain | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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Hippocampal Neurons | Rat brain | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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HL60 | Human lymphoblast | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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HMEC-1 | Human dermal microvascular endothelial cells | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine LTX | 15338-100 | 15338-500 | ![]() |
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HMVEC-L | Human lung microvascular endothelial cells | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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HNSCC | Human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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HT 29 | Human colon adenocarcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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HT1080 | Human fibrosarcoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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HT1080 | Human fibrosarcoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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HT1376 | Human grade III transitional bladder cell carcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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Huh-7 | Human hepatocellular carcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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Huh-7 | Human hepatocellular carcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells | Human bone marrow | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells | Human bone marrow | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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HUVEC | Human umbilical vein cord | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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HUVEC | Human umbilical vein cord | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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IMR-90 | Human embryonic lung | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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IMR-90 | Human embryonic lung | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Induced pluripotent stem cells in Essential 8 medium | Human somatic cells | Plasmid DNA, mRNA, Cas9 RNP | Lipofectamine Stem | L3000008 | ![]() |
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Induced pluripotent stem cells in mTeSR1 | Human somatic cells | Plasmid DNA, mRNA, Cas9 RNP | Lipofectamine Stem | L3000008 | ![]() |
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Induced pluripotent stem cells in StemFlex medium | Human somatic cells | Plasmid DNA, mRNA, Cas9 RNP | Lipofectamine Stem | L3000008 | ![]() |
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INS-1 | Rat pancreatic {beta}-cell line | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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JEG-3 | Human choriocarcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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Jurkat | Human T-cell leukemia | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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JygMC(A) | Mouse mammary carcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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K562 | Human myelogenous leukemia | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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K562 | Human myelogenous leukemia | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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L929 | Mouse fibroblast cell line | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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LC-NCI-H23 | Non-small cell, epid. | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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LNCap | Human prostate cancer | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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LS180 | Human colon carcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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LSMC | Human leiomyoma smooth muscle cells | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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M21 | Human melanoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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McA-RH7777 | Rat hepatoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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MCF 7 | Human breast cancer | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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MCF 7 | Human breast cancer | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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MCF 7 | Human breast cancer | Co-transfect Plasmid DNA and siRNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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MDA-MB-231 | Human breast adenocarcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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MDA-MB-435 | Human breast adenocarcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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MDA-MB-435 | Human breast adenocarcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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MDCK | Madin-Darby canine kidney | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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MDCK | Madin-Darby canine kidney | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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MDM | Human monocyte-derived macrophages | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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ME-180 | Human cervical carcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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MEF | Mouse embryonal fibroblast cells | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Mesangial Cells, Primary | Rat kidney | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ||
mIMCD3 | Murine inner medullary collecting duct | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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MIN6 | Mouse pancreatic {beta}-cell line | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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MLT | Mouse Leydig tumor | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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Molt-4 | Human T lymphoblast | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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MRC-5 | Human lung | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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N2a-APP | Mouse neuroblastoma N2a cells stably expressing human APP695 | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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N-38 | Mouse hypothalamic cell line | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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NB | Human neuroblastoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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NBS | Human Nijmegen breakage syndrome cells | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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NCI-H460 | Human large cell lung cancer | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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NDHF | Neonatal dermal fibroblast | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Neonatal Rat Ventricular Cardiomyocyte | Rat heart muscle | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ||
Neural progenitor cells, Primary | Embryonic mouse brain | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Neural stem cell | Human brain cells | Plasmid DNA, mRNA, Cas9 RNP | Lipofectamine Stem | L3000008 | ![]() |
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Neuro2A | Mouse brain neuroblastoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Neuro2A | Mouse brain neuroblastoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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NG108-15 | Hybrid of mouse neuroblastoma N18TG2 and rat glioma C6-BU-1 cells | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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NHFF | Human diploid somatic fibroblast | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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NIH 3T3 | Mouse embryonic fibroblast | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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NIH 3T3 | Mouse embryonic fibroblast | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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NOR-10 (H-2b) | Mouse skeletal muscle cell line | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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NRK | Rat normal kidney | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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NT2 | Human teratocarcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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NTera2 | Human embryonic carcinoma stem cell | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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OLN-93, Primary | Rat brain glial cultures | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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OLP, Primary | Rat cerebra | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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P19 | Mouse embryonal carcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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P19 | Mouse embryonal carcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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PC12 | Rat neuronal | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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PC3 | Human prostate adenocarcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Rat1 | Rat fibroblast cells | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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RAW264.7 | Mouse macrophage cells | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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RPC-C2A | Rat dental pulp cells | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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S2-013 | Human pancreas | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Saos-2 | Human osteosarcoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Sf9 | Insect ovary | DNA | Cellfectin | 10362-010 | ![]() |
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SK-BR3 | Human breast carcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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SK-MEL-28 | Human malignant melanoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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SK-N-SH | Human neuroblastoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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SK-N-SH | Human neuroblastoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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SK-OV-3 | Human ovarian adenocarcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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SNB19 | Human glioblastoma cell line | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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SW1417 | Human colon adenocarcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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SW480 | Human colon adenocarcinoma | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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T47D | Human mammary adenocarcinoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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T98G | Human brain | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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THP-1 | Human monocytic leukemia | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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THP-1 | Human monocytic leukemia | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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U251 | Human glial | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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U2OS | Human osteosarcoma | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
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U87 | Human astrocyte | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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Vero | African green monkey kidney | Plasmid DNA | Lipofectamine 3000 | L3000008 | L3000015 | ![]() |
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WI-38(VA13) | Normal human fetal lung fibroblast | siRNA | Lipofectamine RNAiMAX | 13778-075 | 13778-150 | ![]() |
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.