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  1. Google Forums Round Up: First Impressions of NgAgo

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    ...the genome, which seem resistant to Cas9 cleavage (1). Both the CRISPR-Cas9 and NgAgo genome engineering...it was first published in Nat Biotech in May 2016 (1), NgAgo has received much attention and the plasmid...Pooran's NgAgo Survey Survey results As of August 1, 2016, a total of 165 researchers responded to the...the cell, the same method used by Gao et al, 2016 (1). View the Complete and Up-to-Date Results of Pooran's... dreams of a sunny day in Edinburgh.   References 1. Gao, Feng, et al. "DNA-guided genome editing using...researchers must co-transfect cells with 5’-P-ssDNA guides and an NgAgo expression plasmid to edit a gene ...Try NgAgo for Yourself On the other hand, the widespread success of CRISPR-Cas9 across multiple model ...
  2. Droplet Digital PCR for AAV Quantitation

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    ...range of titers. We usually dilute our samples 1:6 million to 1:25 million.  After making the dilutions, they...note that the dynamic range of the ddPCR is between 1 and 100,000 genome copies (GC) per reaction. Since...In the image to the right, there is approximately 1 positive copy per microliter in the no template control...elongation time to 2 minutes and the denaturation time to 1 minute has been shown to increase droplet separation...diagnosis." Emerging microbes & infections 7.1 (2018): 1-9. PubMed PMID: 29691363. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5915492... to a new plate containing the mastermix which includes primers and a ddPCR supermix. Note that the supermix...
  3. Pathways Over Time Plasmids Engage Students in Functional Genomics Research

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    ...undergraduate students (1, 2), but educators face significant challenges in designing suitable projects. In...6). Methionine synthesis in S. cerevisiae (Figure 1) occurs through a well-characterized pathway with ...sequences for ten different MET/Met genes (Figure 1) from the two yeast species into the pYES2.1/V5-His...selected from different parts of the Met pathway (Fig. 1). In addition to the complementation experiments that...about Clare at the Biology Dept. site.  References 1. American Association for the Advancement of Science...Over Time project The Pathways over Time project provides a framework for these undergraduate research questions...
  4. Simplify Cloning with in vivo Assembly

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    ...very helpful to confirm primer design.  Use minimal template DNA Use 1 ng of PCR template DNA to minimize...two-step, 2 hr protocol prior to transformation (Figure 1). As this approach requires no special reagents or...with linearized vector backbone. DpnI digestion - 1 μl DpnI is added to the PCR mix to remove parental... by PCR, so we usually add DMSO (3%) and Betaine (1 M) to the PCR mix. When PCR is not possible Some plasmids...Twitter @jakefwatson and @JGarciaNafria.  References 1. Jones, Douglas H., and Bruce H. Howard. "A rapid ...ultracompetent (109 CFU/μg) cells. Primer design Using specific primer design (Figure 2), IVA cloning can be used...primers that bind at either side of the undesired portion, designed to amplify the rest of the vector sequence...
  5. Using Phosphoserine to Study Protein Phosphorylation

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    ...cellular proteins are modified through phosphorylation (1). However, the expansion of studies on protein phosphorylation...three components required for translation (Figure 1): A tRNA that recognizes a specific ‘open’ codon ... open reading frame (ORF) of interest (Figure 2). 1. The phosphoserine OTS The backbone of the phosphoserine...modification allowed the deletion of release factor 1, the protein responsible for terminating translation...Rinehart lab: pCRT7 NT TOPO E17TAG GFP and pGEX-6P-1. The pCRT7 NT TOPO vector contains a mutant pSer-containing... can follow her on Twitter @nieminm.   References 1. Cohen, Philip. "The origins of protein phosphorylation...site-specific incorporation of phosphoserine (as described below) provides researchers with a valuable tool for understanding...
  6. "Hall of Fame" AAV Enhancers from the Allen Institute for Brain Science

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    ...unknown. Genome Biology, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-021-02322-1  Pennacchio, L. A., Bickmore...,"rgb":"rgb(0, 82, 169)","rgba":"rgba(0, 82, 169, 1)"},"button_font":{"size":18,"styles":{"font-family...:"rgb(255, 255, 255)","rgba":"rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)"}}{% endraw %}{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute...region of a gene to initiate transcription (Figure 1). Although all cell types share the same DNA sequence...feature the AIBS has capitalized on. Figure 1: Schematic of transcriptional regulation by an enhancer...wealth of information and includes annotated images of the brain sections describing the labeled regions, ...the human, mouse, and macaque genomes, and are designated by a letter following the enhancer ID (h, m, ...
  7. CRISPR 101: Making a Knock-In Cell Line

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    ... arms. Nat Chem Biol., 308(20): 1-9 (2020). 10.1038/s41589-019-0432-1 Mehdi Banan. Recent advances in ...limits of oligonucleotides. These donors traditionally have larger homology arms in the 500 bp to 1 kb range...before attempting knock-ins by HDR.   Fig. 1: Early steps in repair of a DNA double strand break...breaks. J Biol Chem., 293(27): 10524-10535 (2018). 1 10.1074/jbc.TM118.000372 Yang, H., Ren, S., Yu, S....harnessing the homology-directed repair pathway, designing the best donor DNA, and avoiding common mishaps...knock-in. Then choose which Cas enzyme to use and design a gRNA to where you would like to introduce the...sequence to introduce, which is done through the design and use of a donor DNA molecule. Your donor molecule...
  8. Starter guide to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) part 1:  A renaissance in regenerative medicine

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    ...kmukherjeephd/. References 1. Dittrich, R., M.W. Beckmann, and W. Wurfel, Non-embryo-destructive Extraction of Pluripotent...into more specialized cells with specific functions [1]. In many tissues, stem cells serve to replenish/replace...damaged cells that no longer function adequately [1]. Stem cells’ ability to differentiate into multiple...The potential of muscle stem cells. Dev Cell, 2001. 1(3): p. 333-42. PubMed PMID: 11702945. 6. Cowan, C....preimplantation genetic diagnosis. Hum Reprod, 2008. 23(1): p. 46-53. PubMed PMID: 17989069. 8. Takahashi, K...essence, pluripotent cells can be thought of as descendants of totipotent cells. An example of pluripotent... produced Ethical concern High. Embryos are destroyed during ESC isolation. Low Chances of post-transplantation...
  9. 500,000 Plasmids Shipped and Counting!

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    ...here at Addgene – 500,000 plasmids shipped! That's a 1/2 million plasmids sent to happy scientists around...start out at our Cambridge office – previously at 1 Kendall Square, but newly relocated to 75 Sidney Street...Have a question? Email: [email protected] Call: +1 (617) 225-9000         ...information in our lab software, labeling stabs with barcodes as they go. Stabs are organized by shipment and...
  10. Cpf1: A New Tool for CRISPR Genome Editing

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    ...guide for a refresher on CRISPR/Cas9.  Figure 1: Cpf1 is a single RNA-guided endonuclease of a class... than the multi-subunit complex employed by class 1 systems. A putative new class 2 nuclease, Cpf1 (CRISPR...that Cpf1 can tolerate mismatches at gRNA positions 1, 8, 9, and 19-23. Accordingly, the 3’ end of the gRNA...Most gRNAs directed low-frequency Cpf1 cleavage at 1-12 off-target sites; in contrast, SpCas9 may cleave...the diversity of CRISPR-based systems. References 1. Zetsche, Bernd, et al. "Cpf1 is a single RNA-guided... crRNAs for Cpf1-mediated cleavage are 42-44 nucleotides in length, about the same size as Cas9’s, but...SpCas9. Since Cpf1 doesn’t require a tracrRNA, crRNA guides are only ~42 nt long. Direct synthesis of these...
  11. CRISPR 101: Targeting RNA with Cas13a (C2c2)

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    ...  Figure 1: Using Cas13a as a diagnostic tool. A pool of DNA or RNA nucleotides containing a sequence...C2c1, C2c2 and C2c3 (short for Class 2, candidate 1, 2, or 3). C2c1 and C2c3 are related to Cpf1, but ...lacks the ability to cleave the RNA target.  Table 1: Comparison on Common CRISPR Enzymes Name  Enzymatic... This system, dubbed SHERLOCK (depicted in figure 1) has been used to differentiate strains of Zika virus...contributed to the update of this post. References 1. Abudayyeh, Omar O., et al. "C2c2 is a single-component...Reverse-transcription RPA (RT-RPA), respectively. Amplified nucleotides are combined with Cas 13a in complex with crRNA...the target sequence is present in the pool of nucleotides, the nonspecific RNAse activity of Cas13a becomes...
  12. Some Like it Hot: Thermostable GeoCas9

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    ...Figure 1 for a summary of the experimental results. GeoCas9 RNP editing in mammalian cells Besides being...Cells? Yes Yes Longevity in Serum?* No Yes Table 1. Comparing SpCas9 and GeoCas9. *For in vitro Cas9 ...GeoCas9 is active at high temperatures Figure 1: Thermostability of SpCas9 vs GeoCas9. SpCas9 or GeoCas9...from 25-80 °C. Activity is expressed as Kcleave (min-1). SpCas9 has maximum activity from 35-45 °C, while...
  13. Deciphering the Mysteries of Behavior with Viral Vectors

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    ...production of the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin IL-1 beta in the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN), a region thought... a transgenic mouse harbouring a Cre-dependent IL-1 beta overexpression cassette. Expression of Cre in...in these neurons turns on overexpression of IL-1 beta. They tested the mice in a series of behavioral ...risky), or a closed arm (safe). Mice with higher IL-1 beta production spent more time in the open arm and... part of the apparatus, it turned out that the IL-1 beta overexpressing mice spent more time in the risky...Over the past decades, neuroscientists have made great strides to map brain regions and allocate specific...for this task. However, most lesioning methods destroy areas larger than intended and may unintentionally...
  14. Viral Vectors 101: Virus Safety

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    ...including yourself as the researcher.   Figure 1: Separation of retroviral packaging components onto...these reasons, AAV is usually classified as a BSL-1 safety level. Adenovirus is similar to AAV in that...lab coats are either recommended or required in BSL-1 and required in BSL-2 labs. When working with lentivirus...required whenever there’s a splash or spray risk in BSL-1. In BSL-2 labs, eye protection is required any time...isopropyl alcohol, 0.5% peracetic acid, 10% bleach, or 1% iodine are useful. Some organizations or cities may...that are built into how something functions, were designed for this purpose. One such control is dividing...
  15. Easi-CRISPR: Generating Knock-In and Conditional Mouse Models

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    ... Figure 1: In conventional gene targeting (A), you must first generate your desired mutation in mouse...much more favorable than previous methods yielding 1-10% knock-in. Read on to learn how you can make CRISPR... drug induction systems (ttA or rtTA) are between 1 to 2 kb in length. There are plenty of Addgene plasmid...CRISPR ribonucleoproteins.” Genome Biol. 18 (2017) (1):92. DOI: 10.1186/s13059-017-1220-4 PubMed PMID: 28511701... using long ssDNA donors.” Nat Protoc. 13 (2018) (1):195-215. DOI: 10.1038/nprot.2017.153 PubMed PMID:...engineering using CRISPR nucleases. Genome Biol. 19 (2018) (1):25. DOI: 10.1186/s13059-018-1400-x PubMed PMID: 29482575...using in mouse transgenics. Designing an Easi-CRISPR knock-in allele To design a knock-in allele at a given...
  16. Deep Dive: Fixing and Permeabilizing for Immunofluorescence

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    ...Fig. 1). So, while organic solvents may improve antibody binding for some targets, they can destroy it ...preventing your primary antibody from binding (Fig.1). The level of cross-linking that occurs depends on...thing depending on your experiment.   Figure 1: Choice of fixation method impacts antibody binding...New York, pp 299–311. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8935-5_26  Rolls G (2022) Process of Tissue Fixation...www.leicabiosystems.com/us/knowledge-pathway/fixation-and-fixatives-1-the-process-of-fixation-and-the-nature-of-fixatives...critical to the outcome of your IF experiment and deserve careful thought and attention.   * There are other...
  17. Plasmids 101: Secondary Nanobody Toolbox

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    ...incubation of 1° and 2° Must use different species and/or different IgG subclasses of 1° for multi-color...displacement 2° incubation can be skipped by pre-binding to 1° Monovalent Monoclonal Only anti- rabbit and -...dyes are also commercially available. References 1. Pleiner, T., Bates, M., & Görlich, D. (2017). A toolbox...NIH’s Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank (DSHB). 1 ml of antibody-containing hybridoma supernatant is...their production requires animal sacrifice and precludes genetic engineering of a tag or fusion with a ... with secondary nanobodies conjugated with the desired fluorophores. In figure 4B below, triple colocalization...review. If you just want to use the nanobodies described in Pleiner et al, the key steps for generating...
  18. Clear and Accessible Writing

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    ...writing Let’s use Figure 1 as our example. Remember, our goal is to use words to describe the image in a way...information as sighted readers.    Figure 1: An image from AAV Purification by Iodixanol Gradient...are they hoping to get from it? The image in Figure 1 appears on our protocol page for AAV Purification ... share with the rest of the workshop.  For Figure 1, Addgene chose this alt text: "The left panel is a... to our website through the use of alt text to describe images in online spaces. Alt text is used by screen... your alt text, use all of this information to describe the image helpfully. You and your readers are ...learned a lot from listening to others' alt text descriptions, and we’d love to hear yours as well.  More ...
  19. Antibody Guide

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    ...and placed in a buffer. Antibody Structure Figure 1: Structure of an antibody A standard antibody is made... together to form a “Y” shape, as shown in Figure 1. The two arms of the Y structure are responsible for... is described in more detail in the Multiplex Assays section below. The following table describes the ... Science Guides Antibody Guide Antibody Guide View Addgene's Antibody...of B cells isolated from animals immunized as described above are used to create hybridomas, which produce...each antibody has two binding sites. Isotype Description Configuration and Valency Subclasses IgA Prevalent... used to quantify relative amounts of protein. Includes: Western blot ELISA Capture - used to isolate ...
  20. Treating Muscular Dystrophy with CRISPR Gene Editing

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    ... Figure 1: Exon skipping strategies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. gRNAs can be designed to flank ...X-linked recessive disorder affecting approximately 1 in 5000 males. DMD is caused primarily by frameshift...needed. First, CRISPR delivery must be optimized to: 1. Reach a high percentage of muscle cells throughout...also be closer than we might expect.   References 1. Kaiser J. CRISPR helps heal mice with muscular dystrophy...diseases. Nucleic Acid Ther. 2014 Feb;24(1):69-86. PubMed PMID: 24506781. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3922311...);186-91. doi: 10.1038/nature14299. Epub 2015 Apr 1. PubMed PMID: 25830891. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4393360...dystrophin transcript. Unfortunately, the oligonucleotides only modestly improve muscle function, and they must...
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