Comparison of transfection efficiencies: GeneExpresso, LipoExpress, Lipofectamine 2000, and Expressfect
Comparison of transfection efficiencies of a few in vitro DNA transfection reagents: GeneExpresso, LipoExpress, Lipofectamine 2000, and Expressfect
GeneExpresso and LipoExpress are from Lab Supply Mall
Lipofectamine 2000 is from Invitrogen.
Expressfect is from Denville Scientific, Inc. (http://www.denvillescientific.com), Expressfect is an OEM product (SoFast) from China (http://www.sunmabio.com, http://www.actgene.com/Convoy.htm).
| Lipofectamine 2000 | LipoExpress |
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| GeneExpresso | Expressfect (SoFast) |
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Efficiency comparison of GeneExpresso, LipoExpress, Lipofectamine 2000, and Expressfect on Hela cells. A nuclear targeted GFP DNA was transfected with GeneExpresso, LipoExpress, Lipofectamine 2000, and Expressfect respectively per manufacturer’s protocols. The efficiency was checked 48 hours post transfection. |
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Conclusion:
Both GeneExpresso and LipoExpress have higher transfection efficiency than Lipofectamine 2000. Expressfect (OEM of SoFast) should not be used as transfection reagent.





