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. 1978 Apr;5(4):1381–1386. doi: 10.1093/nar/5.4.1381

Introduction of ribonucleic acids into cells by means of liposomes.

G J Dimitraidis
PMCID: PMC342085  PMID: 565921

Abstract

A method of ultramicroinjection of nucleic acids into cultured cells by means of liposomes is described. Messenger RNA, ribosomal RNA and transfer RNA were entrapped in large unilamellar liposomes and subsequently the liposomes were fused with cells. The uptake of RNA by the cells was stimulated 6--8 times by our method. Possible applications of microinjection of RNA by means of liposomes are discussed.

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