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. 2011 Jan 13;3(1):34–52. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics3010034

Figure 1.

Figure 1.

Laser activation of carbon black creates membrane perforation. (A) Femtosecond laser pulses applied to cells incubated with foreign DNA/carbon black. (B) Laser activation generates small acoustic shock-waves which disrupt the cellular membrane and create holes. (C) DNA is now able to traverse the cell membrane.