Abstract
The delivery of genes into cells is a basic procedure in molecular biology. The induction of genes into prokaryotic cells is referred to as transformation, which is a basic method in gene cloning, whereas that into eukaryotic cells is called transfection. Several transfection methods have been reported: physical, chemical, and biological. In this technical note, a transfection method using cationic lipids is described for studies of gene function and the expression of mutant proteins.
