Delivery of foreign genetic material

"Delivery of foreign genetic material" refers to the umbrella of methods used in biotechnology, research, and therapy to introduce exogenous DNA or RNA into cellular environments. These approaches range from physical methods (electroporation, microinjection) and chemical methods (liposome-mediated delivery, calcium phosphate precipitation) to biological vectors (viruses engineered to carry genetic payloads). The chosen strategy depends on the cell type, application (research vs. therapy), and whether transient or stable genetic modification is desired. This delivery is foundational in gene therapy, gene editing, and production of genetically modified organisms but is not a defined protein, receptor, or traditional drug target.

Other names

Gene deliverygene transfergenetic material transfernucleic acid delivery

Not applicable—however, mechanisms include transduction (viral vectors), transfection (non-viral chemical or physical delivery methods), and direct physical introduction (electroporation, microinjection, gene gun, etc.)