Nanoinjection is the process of using a microscopic lance and electrical forces to deliver DNA to a cell. It is claimed to be more effective than microinjection because the lance used is ten times smaller than a micropipette and the method uses no fluid.
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Method
Because DNA has a negative electric charge, a small lance with a positive electric charge will attract the DNA, attaching it to the lance. The DNA can then be inserted into a cell by inserting the lance and reversing the charge.
Applications
Nanoinjection is used in transgenic research. It may help with discovering cures for Alzheimers and cancer, and in helping to treat diabetes. Because some animals have cloudy or opaque embryos, nanoinjection can be more effective in implanting DNA into their cells.
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