Optimal conditions to electroporate MDA-MB-231 cells?

05 May 2018 0 2K Report

Hi,

I am a graduate student. I am trying to transfect MDA-MB-231 cells by electroporation, but am not having any success. What is the optimal conditions to use, such as voltage and micro-farad?

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