Lipofectamine®

Since launching in 1993, Lipofectamine® reagents have become the most referenced  transfection reagents with over 50,000 citations to date. You continue to choose these reagents due to their wide acceptance as the best and most reliable available. Lipofectamine® reagents offer you the ability to consistently transfect many cell types with high efficiency and exceptional ease of use.

Which Lipofectamine® Transfection Reagent is Right for You?

  Most cited & versatile reagent for a wide range of cell types Most efficient reagent for plasmid delivery. Potent & low-cytotoxicity Most efficient reagent for siRNA/miRNA delivery. Efficient gene knock-down. High-efficiency electroporation for all cell lines
Top Selling Format Catalog #11668-019 - 1.5 mL Catalog #15338-100 - 1 mL Catalog #13778-075 - 0.75 mL Catalog #MPK5000S
Sample Type Plasmid DNA
RNA (e.g. siRNA, miRNA)
RNAi plasmids
Plasmid DNA
RNAi plasmids
RNA (e.g. siRNA, miRNA) Plasmid DNA
RNA (e.g. siRNA, miRNA)
Protein
RNAi plasmids
Transfection Efficiency for Common Cell Types High Superior Superior Maximal
Protocol Enhanced – save 20 minutes Enhanced – save 20 minutes Enhanced – save 20 minutes Standard
Best for Primary & Stem Cells yes
Publications (Jun 2012) 23,869 678 1,606 223
Price / 0.1 mL (based on 15 mL bulk price) $28.79 $47.65 $33.93 $6.50 per transfection
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Meet the Inventor

 

R&D Transfection Insights
 
Xavier de Mollerat du Jeu, Sr. Staff Scientist at Life Technologies discusses the transfection research program and key factors for successful transfections, which resulted in enhanced protocols for the Lipofectamine® line of transfection reagents.