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Electroporation is also called as electropermeabilization as a way to introduce some new substance into the cell to change the function of a cell or a piece of coding DNA. The appliance that is used for doing this process is known as electroporator.

"The new WPI MICRO-ePORE™ pinpoint cell penetrator is a simple and versatile system that can be used for efficient microinjection of a diverse array of compounds and biomolecules into oocytes and pre-implantation stage mammalian embryos. Patent pending Flutter Electrode Technology assists in small, clean, precise membrane penetration without tearing or damaging the membrane. Benefits Increase viability of injected embryos Flexible system Integrates with WPI's PV820/PV830, as well as other popular microinjection systems, like the Eppendorf Femtojet® and the Narishige injectors (Femtojet® 4I is a registered Trademark of Eppendorf.) Microinjection of diverse compounds and biomolecules - DNA, RNA, proteins Pre- and post-implantation in embryos of various species - mice, rodents, monkeys, bovine, pigs, zebrafish, etc. Easy to operate - Hands-free operation with foot switch control User adjustable frequency and voltage - four programmable protocols Small, portable unit saves precious benchtop space Works with all major inverted microscopes"

A transgenic animal is one whose genome has been altered by the transfer of a gene or genes from another species. In biomedical research, in the laboratory, transgenic animals are routinely used as models. Over 95 percent of those users are genetically modified rodents, predominantly mice. Transgenic animals have many Utilities which made them much superior to the normal animals. Utilities of Transgenic Animals: * During medical research, transgenic animals are mostly used to identify the functions of some specific factors in complex homeostatic systems. These can be through the over- or under-expression of a modified gene (the inserted transgene). * In the toxicology as the responsive test animals for the detection of toxicants. * In mammalian developmental genetics. * In molecular biology, this analysis of the regulation of the gene expression, make use of the informative evaluation of some specific genetic change, at the level of the whole animal. * While in the pharmaceutical industry, for the targeted production of pharmaceutical proteins, and during the drug production also on the product efficacy testing. * In biotechnology, as producers of specific proteins. * For the genetically engineered hormones to increase milk yield, meat production. * In the cloning procedures to reproduce some specific bloodlines in the genetic engineering of the livestock, and in the aquaculture that affects the modification of animal physiology and/or anatomy, * Developing animals specially created for use in xenografting.

Electroporation is a microbiology technique where an electrical field is applied to cells to increase the permeability of the cell membrane. It allows chemicals or DNA to be instigated into the cell.

WPI is a company in the USA that has evolved itself to follow this method in DNA transformation. The electroporation method is mainly done for two purposes first is transformation and the second is transfection.

Microinjection is the process of a glass micropipette to inject a liquid substance at a microscopic level. This injection is a proven and relatively simple method for introducing DNA into worms. Though this process has a very low success rate but using WPI's Micro-ePORE you will get a higher success rate.

MICRO-ePORE is an advanced tool that ensures a much better success rate in the Genetic Transfer process. It works as DNA Microinjection and DNA is inserted into animal cells using microinjection.

Microinjection for transgenic animals is a direct method to introduce DNA into either cytoplasm or nucleus. DNA microinjection methods are used to transfer the genes between animals. This is quite a popular technique for creating transgenic organisms. DNA microinjection is also known as the pronuclear microinjection. In this process, the genes must be transmitted through the germline, including germ cells of the animal that contains the same modified genetic material. Transgenic animals are those consequences of experimental application, wherein the DNA integrated into their germline. The first transgenic animals were produced in the year of 1980. Mice were one of the first transgenic animals at that time. https://www.wpiinc.com/micro-epore-pinpoint-cell-penetrator

Cell manipulation using optical traps was first indicated by Bell Laboratories using visible argon laser light and infrared light. Movement of a micron-sized dielectric particle is convinced by the direct transfer of photon momentum to a non-absorbing particle during refraction and reflection, which is the radiation pressure. The optical force from a high intensity focused Gaussian profile laser has scattering (the process in which electromagnetic radiation or particles are deflected diffused.) and gradient force components, which gives a valid point of stable equilibrium near the beam focus. Particles are trapped being across by the gradient force, while around an axis motion of the particle is controlled by the scattering forces. The wavelength of light (dp>> λ) is less than for cells, ray optics have been used to derive the radiation force from scattering of the incident light momentum.

Gene transfer technique is used very frequently both in basic research and applied biology. The delivery of DNA into animal cells is a fundamental and fixed procedure. It has become anecessary tool for gene cloning, the study of gene function and regulation and the production of small amounts of recombinant proteins for analysis and verification. Gene transfer experiment helps to launch the genetic construct (or transgene) in the recipient cells or to disrupt or inactivate particular endogenous genes resulting in a loss of function. There are many utilizations of gene-transfer like large-scale commercial production of recombinant antibodies and vaccines and gene medicine or gene therapy. They range from the use of mammalian and insect cell cultures to transfer of DNA into human patients for the correction or prevention of disease.