The data sheets online for the variants describe differences in ORF size and RefSeq Size. I'm sure this is relevant, I'm just new to the field and am still getting my bearings. Thank you!
The variant details are not likely to affect transfection success, however, they may be very important to the function of the expressed transcript. Without knowing anything about your gene of interstest, it is hard to say more, but the normal starting point is with the full length ORF. Let me know if you have doubts or difficulties with HEK293 transfeciton, we have a robust protocol. L