biolistics

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Use of small particles, e.g., colloidal gold, as a vehicle for carrying agents (drugs, nucleic acid, etc.) into a cell.
Note: Following coating with the desired agent(s), the particles are fired into the dermis of the recipient using a helium-powered gun.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1134 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'biolistics' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12949 RIS BibTex EndNote
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