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  1. Viral Vectors 101: Preparing Pooled Libraries

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    ...you.  Starting from plasmids requires amplification, verification, and lentiviral production steps before...the same proportion after amplification as they were prior to amplification. And as anyone who has worked...library can drastically impact what conditions it needs to properly amplify.  Amplification protocols therefore... prep library. Addgene’s pooled libraries are typically DNA preps, but we do distribute several of our...process for using pooled lentiviral libraries. A) Amplification, validation, and lentiviral generation of a ...pooled library is transformed into E. coli for amplification. Transformed E. coli are allowed to grow on ...into HEK cells allows production of lentivirus. Purification of this lentivirus results in the pooled library...
  2. pCXLE toolkit: Efficient episomal plasmid-based method to reprogram peripheral blood cells to iPSCs

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    ...Diecke, S., et al., Recent technological updates and clinical applications of induced pluripotent stem...opened up vast possibilities for the clinical and therapeutic applications of iPSCs. The generation of human... patients, specifically children and patients with skin disorders for research and clinical trials, as...derivation of clinical grade hiPSCs, reprogramming methods that do not involve modification of the original... OriP and induces amplification of the episomes concurrently with DNA amplification in the host cell. ...system thus provides a practical way to generate transgene-free, virus-free clinical grade hiPSCs from easily...therapy trials and remains a safety concern in the clinical field [4]. Three major reprogramming methods are...
  3. Scientific Reproducibility - Focusing on Solutions at the Minisymposium on Reproducibility

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    ...experiments with too few replicates leading to suspect statistical significance (you can read more about...someone has replicated it precisely. You can find a great discussion of different types of replication in Nosek...formulating new biological concepts. However, rates of reproducibility for preclinical studies, as reported...perfect story for a “high impact” publication can lead to the publication of rare flukes showing positive...more practical) is pre-registration and review of experimental design as part of the publication process...on solutions to reproducibility issues in the biological sciences and featured speakers from academia,...Overview - Jeffrey S. Flier, Researcher at Harvard Medical School, former dean of the faculty of Medicine ...
  4. 6 Tips for Grant Writing

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    ...Series 4. Become a science communicator More and more fellowship applications are asking for a 200-300 ...good quality application. Even following this advice, only about 50% of my grant applications have been ...your grant application to your peers and collaborators can also help you get some critical insight into...do need to be able to research and write your application, then give it to someone else to read and / or...it). It’s easy for reviewers to spot when an application is rushed (whether the idea isn’t properly researched...researched / developed or the application is full of typos) and these are unlikely to get past the initial...someone else in the department) to read over your application and give you feedback. They’ve most likely been...
  5. Using AAV for Neuronal Tracing

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    ...production and purification that yield high titers (see also AAV protocols for production, purification and titration...higher specificity and reduced technical variability compared to chemical tracers. rAAV2-retro also has...ability to spread trans-synaptically on to subsequent neurons. AAV vectors are replication incompetent and cannot...intracerebral application, which is more invasive and has a much higher risk of complications. References...between different brain regions. For example, communication between the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex...memory, a special type of memory which includes autobiographical events (see Jin & Maren, 2015). Directional...intracellularly spread away from the site of application and aid in visualization of the morphology of...
  6. A Guide to Getting Started in Undergrad Research

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    ...research? I grew up knowing little to no biological or biomedical scientists and had no idea what the daily... global problems. Biomedical research, for instance, contributes heavily to medical practice, and understanding...comes your way. Think critically about whether it’s something you want to dedicate your time and energy...These conferences have a lot of programming specifically dedicated for career advancement, and for students...entire page dedicated to different career options from science policy to science communication and much ...the Daily Psychological Experiences of First-Generation College Students. Social Psychological and Personality...hazardous liquids. Working in a lab is nothing like a typical part-time or 9-to-5 job. I had to ask to find out...
  7. 9 tips for a successful postdoctoral experience

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    ...get there and more practically, when do you need to be there? A typical biomedical postdoc fellowship ... findings that fail to replicate. Plan experiments logically and strategically to increase your rate of...theJanelia Research Campus of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Today's postdoctoral fellows (PFs) face...need? Multiple first or corresponding author publications (published, not in preparation) A history of...submitted manuscript in a high-profile journal typically takes 6-12 months depending on the revisions and... to be ready to write by Year 3.5. Thus, it is critical to get an experimental system up and running very...The other items will follow. If you get more publications, you will be more competitive for fellowships...
  8. Antibodies 101: Affinity Tags

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    ...Waugh, 2002). The tag can also be proteolytically cleaved after purification, so as not to perturb protein...for downstream applications. Tag cleavage must be performed after primary purification and requires a ...thoughtful planning, affinity tags can make protein purification a cinch. Types of affinity tags, the proteins... Affinity tags are used primarily as protein purification tools (and can have secondary functions as detection...single protein is expressed, with the intent of purification, it will be expressed along with all other cellular...available antibodies, resins, beads, and other purification aids readily available. Choosing the best tag...tag to remain on your protein for downstream applications Below, we describe a few of the most common...
  9. Antibodies 101: The Basics of Western Blotting

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    ...the sandwich and typically takes less than an hour. However large proteins typically do not transfer as...validated applications, pay close attention to the controls listed on the vendor’s website. Typically, the ...downregulated in a system, detect post-translational modifications, quantify protein levels relative to standards... boiling in the presence of a reducing agent, typically containing thiols, to cleave disulfide bonds. ...gel on top of the resolving gel. A stacking gel typically has a different ionic strength and lower pH and...are “sticky” and have the potential to bind nonspecifically to the antibodies used for staining. To address...search, first pay attention to the validated applications listed on the vendor’s website and choose an...
  10. Plasmids 101: NGS Quality Control for Pooled Libraries

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    ...would be a good time to talk about the amplification and verification processes we use to ensure high-quality...your own experiments. Library amplification 101 Library amplification seems straightforward: E. coli ...represented. Typically, Addgene uses electrocompetent Stbl4 cells when performing amplifications, and we use...transformed with the library DNA, they grow and replicate, and then their DNA is harvested, much like one...library has its own depositor transformation and amplification protocol, but the overall workflow is similar...ll need to remember when undertaking library amplification and sequencing. Maintain representation of the...ensure a good transformation efficiency. For a typical library, Addgene usually does four to eight electroporation...
  11. Plasmids 101: Protein Expression

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    ... expression for experimental, biotechnological, and medical applications. Researches can visualize proteins...of complex post-translational modifications. Extraction and purification of recombinant proteins from ...of proteins including antibodies and pharmaceuticals, specifically interleukins. Yeast expression systems...downstream applications. Cell-free expression systems however, are expensive and very technically challenging...modified via an array of post-translational modifications including protein folding, formation of disulfide...mRNA and the addition of post-translational modifications Learn more molecular biology in our Plasmids...expression systems used for protein production and purification. These include mammalian, insect, bacterial,...
  12. Hot Biosensors 2022: Year-End Roundup

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    ...colleagues have developed a new genetically-encoded voltage indicator (GEVI) called JEDI-2P (Liu et al...Verkhusha’s lab has generated a new genetically encoded calcium indicator using small monomeric NIR fluorescent...Tuning the Sensitivity of Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Potassium Indicators through Structure-Guided...colleagues present an improved genetically encoded temperature indicator B-gTEMP designed to meet those... B-gTEMP itself is a significant improvement over previous temperature indicators, it also demonstrates...doi: 10.1038/s41592-022-01597-x. New glutamate indicator iGluSnFR3 Improving on the glutamate sensor iGluSnFR...They generated variants optimized for different applications (v82 has higher affinity for glutamate but slower...
  13. Plasmids 101: Biotinylation

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    ...or macromolecule. Biotin can be added enzymatically or chemically. Enzymatic biotinylation occurs naturally...molecular biology applications for biotin and avidin. A short list of some other common applications and links...downstream application. Biotin labelled oligonucleotides can be used in a multitude of applications including...post-translational modification of exceptional specificity.” Trends in Biochemical Sciences, 24.9 (1999b... M. “Biotin: The forgotten vitamin.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 75.2 (2002): 179–180. PubMed...dye-labeled molecules on surfaces.” Journal of the American Chemical Society 125.27 (2003): 8074–8075. PubMed PMID...this highly specific post-translational protein modification. Most organisms have less than five enzymes ...
  14. What’s in Your Tube?: A Quick Guide to Measuring DNA by Spectrophotometry

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    ...present.  Purification reagent contaminants The reagents used during nucleic acid purification can leave...thiocyanate (used in many plasmid purification kits), which can dramatically reduce the A260/230 ratio at ...Selecting Your Plasmid Purification Kit Resources on Addgene.org DNA Quantification Protocol Recovering... and are ready to move on to your downstream application — but wait! Do you know how much plasmid DNA ...(Figure 1B). The A260/230 ratio can be a good indicator of protein contamination, but a number of other...researchers traditionally use the A260/280 ratio as an indicator of protein contamination. However, this ratio ...suggest that the A260/280 ratio does not drop significantly until protein levels exceed 70% of the sample...
  15. Getting to Know Expansion Microscopy

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    ...process allows you to physically magnify a sample so you don’t have to optically magnify quite so much...compatible with conventional antibodies, chemical dyes, and genetically encoded fluorescent proteins (Gambarotto... and the physical properties of the sample itself. For example, cultured cells are typically easier to...promises an easier, more accessible way to image biological features previously only visible via techniques...with an abundance of protocols and examples of applications from across disciplines now available. In this...experiment or evaluating ExM images in a new publication.         Why Expansion Microscopy?  Traditional...techniques also require specialized instruments and technical expertise, limiting their accessibility (Prakash...
  16. AAVs in Retinal Gene Therapy

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    ... and LV have been used successfully in preclinical and clinical settings for ocular conditions. However...used in clinical trials, a variety of engineered ones have shown great promise in preclinical studies ...that I got into the field of gene therapy, more specifically AAV-based retinal gene therapy. The year was... Gelsinger in an adenovirus-based gene therapy clinical trial gone horribly wrong. It brought the whole...scientists, doctors and patients hope are many more clinical successes for gene (and cell) therapies. One may... over 25 years ago when completing her PhD and medical training in Ophthalmology. Gene therapy was in ... time advances in human genetics led to the identification of several disease-causing genes, including...
  17. 28 Hot Plasmid Technologies from 2015

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    ...dCas9-fusion proteins has dramatically increased the potential applications of CRISPR/Cas9 in genome-engineering... tools for all-optical electrophysiology A major challenge in the field of all-optical electrophysiology... the perfect voltage indicator and optogenetic actuator pair. Ideally, indicators should possess fast ...sensitivity. This hierarchical screen led to the generation of two enhanced voltage indicators: QuasAr1 and...temporal control over CRISPR/Cas9 mediated genome modification and gene expression. The plasmids associated... system widely accessible for many potential applications. Polstein LR & Gersbach CA, Nat Chem Biol ...expression Brilliant technologies adopt basic biological concepts and employ them in creative and innovative...
  18. Rett Syndrome: A History of Research and Therapeutic Outlooks

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    ...SR, Bird A (2017) Radically truncated MeCP2 rescues Rett syndrome-like neurological defects. Nature 550...awareness and published his observations in a German medical journal. Decades later and after years of painstaking...silenced by a Lox-Stop cassette, resulting in the neurological deficits observed in Rett Syndrome. Restoring... tamoxifen-inducible Cre not only halted the neurological damage but completely reversed it, regardless...this interaction to varying degrees determine the clinical severity of different MECP2 mutations. More recently...the MECP2 protein is necessary to rescue the neurological defects of Rett syndrome (Tillotson et al., ...detrimental as too little, resulting in MECP2 duplication syndrome or Rett Syndrome, respectively. One ...
  19. CRISPR-based Genome Editing Systems For Editing in E. coli

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    ... editing in Escherichia coli. Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica. https://doi.org/10.1093/abbs/gmab036...far, we’ve used the MUCICAT system in two ways: In our initial paper, we used MUCICAT to optimize the gene...industrial strain. Not only is MUCICAT better, it is faster. Using MUCICAT only needs 2 newly constructed...engineered cells for green chemistry and biomedical applications.   Yiwen Zhang entered the Sheng Yang Lab...integration using CRISPR-associated transposases” or MUCICAT. Here, we’ll describe each of these CRISPR systems...providing users with a complete editing process. The MUCICAT system While the above systems are great for experiments...chromosomal integration (ex: genome editing), our MUCICAT system which is based on the CRISPR-associated ...
  20. Technique: Probe Phage Genomes for Host Binding Proteins

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    ...regulator. Other methods for physical shearing exist as well, such as sonication and needle shearing. Essentially... whole genome amplification (by a mechanism known as multiple displacement amplification) even in the ...proteins! Many thanks to our guest blogger Jessica Sacher! Jessica Sacher is a microbiology PhD student at...Their Viruses." Chemical Reviews (2016). PubMed PMID: 27319741. 3. Simpson, David J., Jessica C. Sacher, and...This post was contributed by guest blogger, Jessica Sacher, a microbiology PhD student at the University...bacteria) may be the most numerous and most diverse biological entities on our planet, but we still know collectively...adding methyl groups, glycosyl groups, and other modifications to their bases in order to protect their DNA...
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