Abstract: Cationic lipid compositions are provided that are useful for efficient delivery of macromolecules, such as nucleic acids, into a wide variety of eukaryotic cell types. Methods for using the compositions also are provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 27, 2009
Publication date:
August 27, 2009
Applicant:
MOLECULAR TRANSFER, INC.
Inventors:
Gulilat Gebeyehu, Taysir M. Jaouni, Joel Jessee
Abstract: Cationic lipid compositions are provided that are useful for efficient delivery of macromolecules, such as nucleic acids, into a wide variety of eukaryotic cell types. Methods for using the compositions also are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 24, 2004
Date of Patent:
May 12, 2009
Assignee:
Molecular Transfer, Inc.
Inventors:
Gulilat Gebeyehu, Taysir M. Jaouni, Joel Jessee
Abstract: A ready-to-use electroporation cuvette is provided that includes a cuvette, first and second electrodes positioned within the cuvette and electroporation competent cells frozen in a suspension solution within the cuvette, wherein the electroporation cuvette is configured to permit electroporation of the cells when the cells are thawed. The electroporation cuvette may be sealed with a cap that may be color coded to aid the user.