Addgene: Plasmid Guide - Cloning Manual, Protocols, and Reference Materials

Plasmid Guide

Welcome to Addgene's plasmid guide. Addgene is a global, non-profit plasmid repository dedicated to making it easier for scientists to share. We have created this resource for the research community, and will continue to add to it over time. We hope you find it helpful!

Molecular Cloning Guide

See all protocols

Molecular Biology Tools and References

Sequence Analyzer - enter your sequence to find key elements
Vector Database - a listing of over 4,000 common vector backbones
Molecular Biology Reference - primers, codons, and more

Choosing a Plasmid for Cloning

You have received your plasmid from Addgene. Now what?

See complete instructions for what to do after you receive your plasmid from Addgene.

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