1. A technique in which electric pulses are applied to cells to create temporary pores in the cell membrane, allowing foreign molecules such as DNA or proteins to enter the cell.
Usage: technical; biology; molecular biology

Examples

• Scientists used electroporation to introduce new genes into the bacterial cells.
• The electroporation method is faster and more efficient than traditional microinjection for some cell types.
• Electroporation has become a standard procedure in genetic engineering laboratories.
• The electric pulses used in electroporation temporarily disrupt the cell membrane's lipid bilayer.
• Researchers applied electroporation to deliver therapeutic proteins directly into cancer cells.