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Definition of Electroporation
1. Noun. (biotechnology) the creation of transient pores in the cell membrane, through the application of a high-voltage electrical pulse ¹
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Medical Definition of Electroporation
1. Method for temporarily permeabilising cell membranes so as to facilitate the entry of large or hydrophilic molecules as in transfection). A brief (ca 1msec) electric pulse is given with potential gradients of about 700V/cm. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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