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  1. Quick Guide to All Things Lentivirus

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    ...fantastic options for delivering shRNA, CRISPR/Cas9 components, and fluorescent sensors. Retroviral vector ...encoding 1) the lentiviral vector genome which was composed of the wild-type 5’ and 3’ LTRs, the ψ sequence...you clone your gene of interest into and is an important feature for your experiment; it must be chosen...using them.   Regarding biosafety, it is also important to be aware that lentiviral particles are a powerful...
  2. Mycoplasma Contamination: Where Does It Come From and How to Prevent It

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    ...synthesized by eukaryotic cells. First, the kit components rupture the mycoplasma and then specific enzymes...mycoplasma contamination The best and the most important ways to avoid mycoplasma are by providing proper...viability. Conclusion To sum up, it is always important to prevent contamination rather than eradicating...others when you can and help them understand the importance of preventing contamination. Be aware and cautious...
  3. Typing CRISPR Systems

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    ...have similar compositions and mechanisms, with the biggest differences being the components present in ...effector; types are based on main function and composition; subtypes and variants are typically based on... lack what you may consider to be an integral component of CRISPR — a nuclease effector. However, IV-C...
  4. Plasmids 101: Modular Cloning Applications and Kits

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    ...the way to the complex multi-TU constructs that compose genetic circuits and metabolic pathways. For many..., developmental regulators, and lots of viral components. This kit is also compatible with the Joint Modular...upon (its ‘basics’ MoClo plant kit buddy). It is important to understand your experimental needs before choosing...studies frequently made comparisons between CRISPR components expressed from different plasmid backbones. They...
  5. Which Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques is Best for Me?

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    ...their fast movements. Depending on the sample, a temporal resolution on the millisecond scale may be needed...resolution due to the lack of a requirement for high temporal imaging speeds. Standard fluorescence widefield...sectioning, imaging over large distances and high temporal resolution. Traditionally, this type of sample...technique for many of these samples due to its fast temporal resolution and decreased phototoxicity. Lightsheet...
  6. CRISPR 101: Cytosine Transversion Editors

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    ... Note: hypoxanthine (shown) is the nucleobase component of the nucleoside inosine. Created with BioRender.com...removed the uracil glycosylase inhibitor (UGI) components, which inhibit BER during cytosine-to-uracil ...developed two fusions of a CBE with other BER components: the DNA repair protein rXRCC1, or the DNA binding...both E. coli and C. elegans could be effective components of CGBEs. Their eOPTI-CGBE and cOPTI-CGBE had...
  7. A Needle in a Base-Stack: Cas9 Structural Biology

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    ...it is limited to only 20 bases, or why it’s so important to choose a target sequence with a nearby protospacer-adjacent..., but they improve cutting efficiency and are important for robust activity in cells (Jiang & Doudna, ...correct positioning of the non-target DNA strand is important for stabilizing the active conformation of the...CRISPR 101 eBook  Resources on the Addgene blog Components of CRISPR  xCas9: Engineering a CRISPR Variant...
  8. Advice on Career Paths and the Green Card Process for International Researchers and Entrepreneurs

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    ...must have both substantial merit and national importance; (2) The foreign national must be well positioned...evaluating an NIW, USCIS will also focus on the importance of the individual’s work in their field and the...request to be a reviewer. Proactivity is very important in this case.  You can still assist your PI in...but not least, NETWORK! Networking is extremely important for candidates during a job search and it is even...
  9. Prime Editing: Adding Precision and Flexibility to CRISPR Editing

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    ...protein MLH1, a component of the MutSα–MutLα mismatch repair (MMR) complex, to temporarily inhibit this ..., cell type, and goal of the experiment can all impose different constraints and affect how you select...it from hybridizing with the unedited strand. Temporarily inhibiting this complex may allow time for 5′...
  10. Plasmid Preps: Different Purity, Different Quantities, Different Uses

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    ...purifying a plasmid from a bacterial culture, it is important to consider your experiment.  It will dictate ...To allow efficient and flawless cloning it is important that the preparation is pure from other nucleic...increase transfection success.  In conclusion, it is important for you to establish in advance how you want to...
  11. A Conference By Postdocs For Postdocs: Future of Research

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    ...Science. Attend the Symposium on the Future of Science: A postdoc-organized symposium on the future of ...career development and networking. Aside from the importance of the topics to be discussed, the organizers...
  12. Delivery Methods for Generating iPSCs

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    ...of Different Methods for Generating iPSCs. One important note: in this table, reprogramming efficiencies... be used to package reprogramming factors. An important milestone of reprogramming is the silencing of...cells for the presence of transgenes is still an important control. Additionally, Sendai virus doesn’t rely...Characterization Once generating iPSC clones, it’s important to determine how stem cell-like they behave. iPSCs...
  13. Celebrating Outstanding CRISPR/Cas9 Achievements at the Dr. Paul Janssen Award Dinner

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    ...contribution of students in their labs and the importance of the strong, cross-disciplinary collaboration...Prize. What did Dr. Doudna think was the most important part of their work? First, the discovery of a ... research in the scientific community and the importance of this type of experimentation to the eventual...
  14. CRISPR 101: Cytosine and Adenine Base Editors

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    ... Note: hypoxanthine (shown) is the nucleobase component of the nucleoside inosine. Created with BioRender.com...off-target activity (Richter et al., 2020). This is important because ABEs have generally been slow, meaning...done by fusing the adenine and cytosine editing components together. Keith Joung’s lab created a dual-deaminase...called CABE-Ts and TadDEs without additional fused components (Lam et al., 2023; Neugebauer et al., 2023). ...
  15. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Fluorescent Biosensors

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    ...Visualize components of individual cells Separation/identification of fluorescently-labeled components Fluorescence-activated...process or detect a given molecule. The sensor component is usually a protein that undergoes a conformational...
  16. Bringing Sustainable Practices to the Lab: Recycling

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    ...green! Innovative practices for laboratory waste symposium, sponsored by New England Biolabs and Labconscious...challenge you to take to action! These days, it’s important for individuals, companies, and universities to...to work on this issue. Be a champion for this important cause! To get more lab sustainability tips, check...
  17. Cellosaurus: A Cell Line Information Database

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    ...an ‘-omics’ study or is resistant to specific compounds, links to publication references, and cross-references...cross-references with cell line catalogs and collections. Importantly, Cellosaurus also identifies problematic cell...scientists all over globe, with some surprising, and important, findings being shared. For instance, recently...
  18. Addgene @ Keystone: Thoughts on Precision Genome Engineering and Synbio

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    ...through TALENs and CRISPR-Cas nucleases, provided important context for the rest of the day. He was followed...CRISPR delivery systems, modifications to the RNA components, and challenging target genomes, such as the ...share their cutting edge science in increasingly important field.  Interested in Addgene's Keystone Poster...
  19. Management for Scientists: What Makes a Good Manager Anyway?

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    ...them. The primary job of the manager is not to empower but to remove obstacles.” – Scott Adams, Dilbert...in the goals of the organization and feel the importance of their contributions. Flexible work schedule...schedules and may not necessarily be comfortable with imposed deadlines (there’s that need for flexibility, sometimes...
  20. 10 Ways to Share Your Science!

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    ...You've heard it before – it's important for scientists to get out there and talk about their work. To... is cool and why it really matters! There are important societal reasons, self-interested reasons, and...collaborative roles in academia, and that means it’s important to know how to talk about science to everyone ...
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