Definition
microinjections
noun
- plural of microinjection; the process of injecting a very small amount of a substance (such as DNA, RNA, or a chemical) into a cell or organism using a fine needle under a microscope
Usage: technical; biology; genetics
Examples
- Scientists used microinjections to introduce foreign DNA into the embryos.
- The researcher performed microinjections of fluorescent dye to track protein movement in living cells.
- Microinjections are a common technique in developmental biology for studying gene function.
- The lab specializes in microinjections of CRISPR components into mouse embryos.
- Precise microinjections allowed the team to deliver therapeutic molecules directly to affected neurons.