Circuit arrangement for injecting nucleic acids and other biologically active molecules into the nucleus of higher educaryontic cells using electrical currents.

摘要

Apparatus for electrophoretic transfer of nucleic acids, peptides, proteins and/or other biologically active molecules into eukaryotic cells comprises two capacitors, each connected to a high voltage source. Apparatus for electrophoretic transfer of nucleic acids, peptides, proteins and/or other biologically active molecules into eukaryotic cells comprises two capacitors (7, 8), each connected to a high voltage source (5, 6). Each capacitor discharges via a power transistor (9, 10) into a cuvette holding the cell sample. The first capacitor is charged with a preset voltage U 1 and the second with a voltage U 2 given by the equation: U 2 = R x I 2 x K 2, R 1the resistance of the cuvette and suspension in it I 2the desired current K 2a correction factor based on the properties of thee cuvette ACTIVITY : None given. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Gene therapy. No supporting data provided.