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TypeBlog Post...swimming behavior, spontaneous swim or escape, was elicited when these different neuron groups were activated...illuminated. By looking at groups of neurons that elicited similar tail movements, they were able to narrow...
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Chemogenetics vs. Optogenetics: Which Method Should I Choose?
TypeBlog Post...takes minutes. As a result, it is not possible to elicit an immediate response or track the exact time of...beneficial for use in therapeutic or behavioral applications where drawn out effects are required. Targeted... -
What's the Best Way to Elute and Store Your Plasmid DNA?
TypeBlog Post... mutations in single stranded DNA undergoing replication. DNase on the other hand can digest and degrade...directly use your DNA preparation in any downstream application involving enzymatic reactions, a valid alternative... -
Fostering communication in remote collaborations
TypeBlog Post...meetings as opposed to phone calls most closely replicates how you’d interact with team members in person...access data and drafts of manuscripts and grant applications in real-time so they can provide input at the... -
Hot Plasmids and Viral Preps - July 2021
TypeBlog Post...parasitization of cereal crops. As a result, agricultural applications of these novel biosensors could have a major...CRISPR library from Alec Kimmelman targets mouse metabolic genes with ~6 gRNAs per gene. CRISPR-Act3.0, ... -
Plasmids 101: Gene, enhancer, and promoter trapping
TypeBlog Post...contain splice acceptors. They require insertion into an intron of a gene, where they can be spliced into... -
Build Your CRISPR Vocabulary
TypeBlog Post...Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats. That contrast of simplicity and complexity is reflected in the biology, too...simplifying the CRISPR-Cas9 system for laboratory applications. At Addgene, we sometimes refer to the programmable... -
Cellosaurus: A Cell Line Information Database
TypeBlog Post...is resistant to specific compounds, links to publication references, and cross-references with cell line...manually going through the pdfs of the 26,000 publications cited. If the information seems incomplete or... -
Management for Scientists: What Makes a Good Manager Anyway?
TypeBlog Post...include training or teaching others, research, and policy development. Every worker at every level does better...all times when making decisions, assignments and polices. Sometimes the boss has to be the boss and make... -
Plasmids 101: Antibiotic Resistance Genes
TypeBlog Post... perspective – a plasmid-containing cell must replicate the plasmid in addition to its own chromosomal...and can be used in place of Ampicillin in most applications. Antibiotics vary in their sensitivitly to heat... -
Hot Plasmids September 2018 - Optogenetics, RNA Localization, Fluorescent Protein, and Base-editing Tools
TypeBlog Post...cells, and has potential use for a wide range of applications in cellular biology. Van Haren J et al. Nature... quantifying multiple gene editing activities. Click here to find the ACE reporter plasmid! Martin et... -
Arabidopsis in Education: How the Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center Brings Plant Science to Life
TypeBlog Post...biological concepts - and you have yourself a plant publicity crisis. The Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center...Ohio State University. In her work, she focuses in public engagement in science and promoting plant science... -
New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - Spring 2019
TypeBlog Post...kinetics) that makes them suitable for different applications. We recently released a new variant of jGCaMP7... been developed and are suited for different applications. The iGABASnFR GABA sensor (pAAV.hSyn-FLEX.iGABASnFR... -
5 Uncommon Ways to Gain Career Skills During an Uncommon Time
TypeBlog Post...at Addgene have gone virtual! 2. Practice public speaking For almost any science career, there will... will be a time when you need to speak publicly to communicate your work. One of my 10 tips for giving... -
Celebrate Open Data Day with Addgene’s AAV Data Hub!
TypeBlog Post...these tools, which aren’t always easy to find in publications, so this is a much-needed community resource...exactly which strain you used so if they wish to replicate your experiment, they know exactly where to get... -
A New Optogenetic Tool Based on AraC Controls Gene Expression with Blue Light
TypeBlog Post...reached the level of expression needed for most applications. Figure 1: With blue light, the VVD...Ventura. BLADE activates transcription with the flick of a light switch and shuts off just as quickly.... -
Antibodies 101: Avoiding the Mouse on Mouse Mess in IHC
TypeBlog Post... “species on species”) immunochemistry (IHC) applications an issue? The culprits are endogenous IgGs in...Partridge TA (1998). A New Blocking Method for Application of Murine Monoclonal Antibody to Mouse Tissue... -
Using Addgene's New Viral Service for Your Research
TypeBlog Post...preparations have worked well in my lab, including in applications where we have delivered them in vivo to the ...distributing new types of materials. At the time of publication we’ve already fulfilled more than 140 orders ... -
Plasmid Cloning by PCR
TypeBlog Post...amplify and design primers that will bind to and replicate it. The following image shows the ends of the ...your final plasmid by sanger sequencing. DNA replication by PCR has error rates that range from roughly... -
Hot Plasmids: FRET-Based Biosensors
TypeBlog Post...lymphocytes, too, making them a versatile tool for application in both neuroscience and immunology. Don’t be...give it a shot. “Beginners sometimes think it’s complicated, but actually it is very good,” he said. “It ... -
The Importance of High Titer for AAV Transductions
TypeBlog Post...you will have. When possible, use low-bind or siliconized tubes to store samples as it is more difficult...anterograde transsynaptic tagging: mapping corticocollicular input-defined neural pathways for defense ... -
Hot Plasmids - September 2019 - CRISPR, Auxin Inducible Degradation, MerMAID Channelrhodopsins, and Genome Looping
TypeBlog Post...identified MerMAIDS from their analysis of different publicly available metagenomic data including the Tara ...demonstrates the power of combining the analysis of publicly available metagenomic datasets with biophysical... -
Scientists Map the SARS-CoV-2-Human Interaction Network
TypeBlog Post... we found in our map have an impact on virus replication. While we and our collaborators are starting ...coronavirus, one FedEx package at a time Since the publication of our paper, our group has been inundated with... -
Summer SciComm Series: A PhD in Science Communication
TypeBlog Post...funded by the public and performed by researchers who received their educations from public schools and ... -
Pushing the Limits of DNA Assembly
TypeBlog Post...transformation or as a PCR template. Some of the applications of the NEBuilder HiFi DNA Assembly Mix include...the limitations associated with otherwise more complicated assembly approaches, and opens the door for new... -
Quick Guide to Working with Drosophila Part 2: Controlling Gene Expression in Flies with Gal4/UAS
TypeBlog Post...as overexpression of each gene individually. Applications of the Gal4/UAS system There are a number of...lines. In the meantime, be sure to browse the publication references and web links from my first post and... -
The Power Behind NGS Plasmid Validation: seqWell
TypeBlog Post...sequencing instruments by enhancing the efficiency and simplicity of library prep. As part of our mission, we’ve...of Toronto. He is an author of 20+ scientific publications and patents. ... -
Revamp Your Lab Meetings With Creative Virtual Collaboration
TypeBlog Post...Collaboration and creativity are pivotal in writing publications/grants too. As described by several works (Wuchty...approaches can lead to frustration, delay of publication, or even the termination of a project.” Take ... -
Hot Plasmids - June 2019 - Optogenetics, Acoustic Reporter Genes, microRNAs, and the CRISPR-Cas9 system CHIME
TypeBlog Post...that undergo light-induced dimerization. Upon application of blue light, iLID undergoes a conformational...light-mediated suppression of synaptic transmission in brain slices from mouse, and showed that it can alter motor ... -
Expanding the Targeting Scope and Editing Efficiency of Adenine Base Editors
TypeBlog Post... SpCas9. In order to expand the gene-editing applications and targeting scope of ABEs David Liu’s lab ...through many rounds of mutations, selection, and replications per day. The PACE and PANCE systems use M13... -
Antibodies 101: ChIP
TypeBlog Post...next-gen sequencing. ChIP is an incredibly useful application for exploring these interactions, and can give... upfront investment than many other antibody applications, this investment can well be worth it once you... -
Quick Guide to Working with Drosophila Part 3: Genome Engineering in Flies
TypeBlog Post...throughout the lifespan of the fly to determine the implications of your genetic manipulations. You can produce...immunofluorescent images like in this paper (2). Metabolic assays such as Seahorse can be employed to look... -
Viral Vectors 101: Biosensors
TypeBlog Post...ready-to-use. While biosensors span the gamut of applications within chemistry, biology, and physics, in this...Neurotransmission and Neuromodulation: Engineering and Applications. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. 2019 Oct... -
Antibodies 101: Flow Cytometry Controls
TypeBlog Post...ll need a few controls specific to flow as an application. These controls will allow you to distinguish...commercial antibody pages. Flow cytometry can be a complicated and daunting process. Controls like single color... -
Top Requested Lentivirus and AAV of 2016
TypeBlog Post... preps. Cas9 is the headliner of most CRISPR applications and can be expressed from your cell line of ... PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3069789. 3. Kügler S, Kilic E, Bähr M. Human synapsin 1 gene promoter confers... -
Opto-Nanobodies: Using Light to Manipulate Cell Signaling and Protein Purification
TypeBlog Post... protein purification with OptoNBs The first application for OptoNBs takes us in vitro: light-controlled...OptoNBs to control cell signaling The second application for OptoNBs takes us into cells: light-based ... -
Choosing a CRISPR Nuclease: Site Accessibility, Specificity, and Sensitivity
TypeBlog Post...off-target activity, which may be undesirable in many applications. At the time of our first blog post on choosing...which is both small and potentially less likely to elicit a strong immune response, factors that may make... -
Troubleshooting Your Plasmid Cloning Experiment
TypeBlog Post... this stage and that can be used to simulate in silico cloning. This will definitely help in understanding...constructs. His work was acknowledged in hundreds of publications including Cell, Nature, and other journals. ... -
Plasmid Tools for Microbiome Studies
TypeBlog Post...modular suite of plasmids (pGT) with various replicative origins that can be used for broad or narrow ...Central PMCID: PMC5963681. Meyer, Richard. "Replication and conjugative mobilization of broad host-range... -
Hot Plasmids - March 2019 - Anti-CRISPR, 2in1 Cloning, Fluorescent Voltage Indicators, and Photoswitchable Proteins
TypeBlog Post... With the addition of blue light, the terminal helices of the LOV2 domain unfold, disrupting the protein...response to blue light (445nm). The discovery and applications of protein partners that bind to only the light... -
Supporting Rare Disease Research with the 2020 BeHEARD Awards
TypeBlog Post...Deficiency (CTD) is a rare X-linked inherited neurometabolic condition and one of three Cerebral Creatine... into CCDS. The brain and muscles have a high metabolic demand that is powered by ATP. A molecule central... -
Hot Plasmids - March 2020 - base editors, GEVI, MoClo, and optogenetics
TypeBlog Post...Each half of the base editor is fused to a fast-splicing split intein and co-infected into the cell. Intein...increasingly been recognized for its biotechnological applications including conversion of CO2 into water and electrical... -
Antibodies 101: Secondary Antibodies
TypeBlog Post...IgG2 or IgG4. This can be important for some applications. Assay use While secondary antibodies are useful..., the flexibility of their use varies across applications. Western blots, for instance, almost always ... -
Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Michael Davidson and Roger Tsien Commemorative Conference Awards
TypeBlog Post... Haoyi Qiu He Tian Every two years, we seek applications for awards to early career scientists using ...virtual conference attendance. We also opened up applications to research technicians and undergraduate researchers... -
Choosing the B(right)est Fluorescent Protein: Photostability
TypeBlog Post...reached at high power may not translate to real applications in which far less power is used. For example...insight into the photostability in the intended application (Goedhart et al, 2012). The third issue relates... -
Uncertainty about Labor Law Brings More Uncertainty to Postdoc Wages
TypeBlog Post...were at institutions where no data had been made publicly available (below). However, on November 22nd a...compelled at the state level, in the case of some public institutions) to cancel plans to raise salaries... -
Antibodies 101: Fab Fragments
TypeBlog Post... as secondary antibodies, have much broader applicability. It is fairly easy to find these in a Fab fragment...fragments described above can be used for similar applications and have similar advantages, though with some... -
Antibodies 101: Conjugation
TypeBlog Post...especially if you start to consider clinical applications). But there are a few other classes that we ...proximity ligation, immuno-PCR, and single-cell applications (Hegazy, et al., 2020; Niemeyer, et al., 2007... -
All in a Twist: dsRNA
TypeBlog Post...generate dsRNA as part of their infection and/or replication process within the host. dsRNA viruses are inherently...generate dsRNA intermediates as part of the viral replication process. dsDNA viruses yield dsRNA through a ... -
Developing Lab Management Software for Biology
TypeBlog Post...can fail but, in our current setup, there are no explicit instructions on what to do when something fails... We can set ourselves up for success by giving explicit instructions to lab members through the software...