Transfection reagents

Whether you want to transfect your mammalian cells with plasmid, RNA, or protein, we have an easy-to-use, nontoxic transfection reagent for you that requires little to no optimization. Choose from our line of Xfect Reagents for plasmids, proteins, or RNA molecules.

Plasmid transfection reagents

Protein transfection reagents

RNA transfection reagents

Learn more about Xfect transfection

Overview of Xfect transfection

Xfect Transfection Reagent provides higher transfection efficiency, better cell viability, and a simple serum-compatible protocol.

Cell lines transfected with the Xfect reagent

See if your preferred cells have been successfully transfected with the Xfect reagent.

Transfection tips

Tips for maximizing transfection efficiency.

See all transfection reagent products

Select high-efficiency mammalian transfection reagents designed for plasmid DNA, RNA, or protein transfection.

Overview: Xfect RNA Transfection Reagent

Transfect all RNA types, including siRNA, mRNA, microRNA, and sgRNA, with Xfect RNA Transfection Reagent.

Xfect transfection protocol for cerebellar slices

Learn more about how to efficiently transfect cerebellar organotypic slice cultures.

Calcium phosphate transfection of neurons

Learn how to transfect your neuronal cultures more efficiently with lower toxicity.

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