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Transfection reagent METAFECTENE® from Biontex

METAFECTENE® - DNA & RNA Transfection Reagent

Highlights:

  • Suitable for DNA & RNA transfection
  • Suitable for stable and transient transfection
  • Suitable for adherend and suspension cells
  • High transfection efficiency
  • Free from serum inhibition
  • Low cytotoxicity; transfection solution can generally remain on the cells
  • Comprehensive library of user reports
  • Wide range of references in specialist literature

METAFECTENE® is a liposome-based transfection reagent composed of a mixture of polycationic and neutral lipids, which enables efficient levels to be reached in DNA transfection of most mammalian cells. In addition, low cytotoxicity and freedom from serum inhibition make it suitable for a wide range of uses.

In comparison with first-generation transfection (e.g. DOTAP) reagents reagents of the second generation provide for structure elements owing so called "proton-sponge" activity. As a consequence of "endosome buffering" nucleic acids are released more easily to the cytosol, thus increasing the efficiency of transfection.

METAFECTENE® is suitable for transient and stable transfection of mammalian cell lines with DNA (plasmids, bacmids), RNA (mRNA, miRNA and siRNA) and modified nucleic acids (antisense oligonucleotides). Due to the favorable price-performance ratio the production of proteins, antibodies and viruses (e.g. adenoviruses, AAV, lentiviruses) as applications are to be mentioned particularly.

It is part of a temporal development series of transfection reagents from Biontex, which includes in particular the following reagents: METAFECTENE® < METAFECTENE® PRO < K2® Transfection System < K4® Transfection System. With the development degree the probability of a successful transfection increases (see also General Selection Aid).

 

One example using METAFECTENE®:

metafectene-technical-note-for-lentiviral-production.pdf

 

 

Product Specification

Application Transfection of mammalian cells with nucleic acids
Content Cationic lipids and colipids in water
Assays Up to 1500 (24-well) or up to 400 (6-well) per 1 ml reagent
Shipping At room temperature
Storage 4°C
Shelf life 1 year (from date of delivery)
Product Group Transfection

T020-1.0

METAFECTENE® 1 ml
Transfection reagent for mammalian cells

€196.00
T020-2.0

METAFECTENE® 2 x 1ml
Transfection reagent for mammalian cells

€358.00
T020-5.0

METAFECTENE® 5 x 1ml
Transfection reagent for mammalian cells

€809.00