Transfection reagents are chemical compounds that are used to deliver DNA or RNA fragments into eukaryotic cells. They are used in procedures like transient transfection and stable transfection which help in genetic manipulation of cells. Transfection reagents form complexes with the nucleic acid material and help in their entry into the target cells. Common transfection reagents include lipid-based reagents like lipofectamine, calcium phosphate, DEAE-dextran etc.
