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...breakthroughs and undermine critical research infrastructure that has taken decades to establish.These funding...materials that might otherwise be lost amid lab closures or project terminations, ensuring that scientific...grant applications, addressing the new funding structures and indirect cost caps more efficiently. Offering...can navigate this difficult period together. The future of scientific progress depends on our collective...

...Exciting news! Addgene recently rolled out a new feature on our plasmid pages - links to articles citing...screenshot below to see what I mean. Additional features Once you've clicked on the "# References" link...article abstract and more. We've also included a feature to help save you from performing any unnecessary...domains" publication.  If you want to see this new feature in action, click here to explore the TetO-FUW-OKSM...

...Doudna and Eva Nogales presented the first detailed picture of Cas9's three-dimensional shape via x-ray crystallography...Cas9's structural details. "Understanding this structure may help us engineer around the current limitations...in Feng Zhang's lab, in a press release. "In the future, it could allow us to design versions of these ...University summed it up well in that New York Times feature when he said, “All of this has basically happened...

...Live-cell measurements of kinase activity in single cells using translocation reporters. Nature protocols...whose cellular localization serves as a proxy measurement of kinase activity. The key advantage of KTRs...nucleus, while FRET-based reporters can be used to measure kinase activity in specific subcellular compartments...

... useful tools because we can easily detect and measure the light they emit. Proteins that give off light...observed in the crystal jellyfish Aequorea victoria (Figure 1) in molecular detail. On the underside of the...this new green glowing protein could be used to measure gene transcription, as well as to track protein...GFP’s function. His lab described the protein’s structure and also discovered many mutations that alter ...

... a dish that features that ingredient. We just had a cook-off last week, and the featured ingredient was...Harry Potter-style.The shared lunches create a culture of openness and trust that comes from caring about...ll dedicate a post to these competitions in the future, and hopefully include some of our favorite winning...

...heart health. These are amazing advances that will surely save thousands if not millions of lives, but many...resources and promoting research for rare disease cures. Through their BeHEARD Award, the Rare Genomics ...better choose which genes and pathways to target in future small molecule screens. He plans to work with a...voice. Check back with Addgene often to learn of future rare disease research funding opportunities. References...

...values with each element. We also set out to make sure the page looked clean, professional, and modern....our website, or in social media, we wanted to make sure our friend matched our core branding. Blugene needs... our values of community and sharing.  One big feature upgrade? Blugene now has a full expression. You...Addgene's new search tool Read more about other features of Addgene's website Resources on Addgene.org...

...wanted to be. But prior to graduate school, I wasn’t sure a master’s was a good decision. So how do you know...means to gain employment, so it’s important to make sure a masters helps you get a job you want. But how ...with master's have Job descriptions often fail to capture all of the responsibilities of a role, so it helps...questions in this blog post can help you start to figure out if a master’s is a good fit with your interests...

...Rodríguez et al., 2011).  Genetics of SPARC Figure 1: SPARC and SPARC2 use the GAL4-UAS system along...sparse (S) labeling of the cell population. Figure 2: Dense (c), intermediate (d), and sparse (e) ...gene expression and clonal analysis in Drosophila. Nature Methods 9:47–55 . https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth...projection-specific brain-wide reconstruction of single neurons. Nature Methods 15:1033–1036 . https://doi.org/10.1038/...

... of the brain where DA quantitation is desired (Figure 1). The probe perfuses liquid, which causes the... the method is powerful and offers immediate measurements in a live animal that can be correlated to behavior...developed fluorescent-protein based DA sensors (Figure 2). The dLight1 dopamine sensor In 2018, Lin Tian...powerful new developments in the detection and measurement of neurotransmitters in various species and while...

...boxes). We get these boxes a lot when receiving temperature-controlled reagents. Expanded polystyrene will...company and it has to be packaging (no coated tissue culture plates, for example). Check the link for more details...or Axygen®, set up a bin or box in your tissue culture room for the wrappers and ship them back. Start...make a huge impact directly on waste, but also on culture. Encourage your workplace to become a leader in...

...Ashley Waldron Organoids are three-dimensional cultures that mimic aspects of organ morphology and physiology... an organoid model (Sun, et al. 2021).  Figure 1: Example schematic from the Organoid EasyTag ...targeted cells that can be used to generate organoid cultures with a modification of interest. While the authors...other Cas12a nucleases identified, functions at temperatures up to 43 °C and can be used for genome editing...

...That includes keeping fees as low as possible to ensure that our materials are affordable but enough to...community-oriented values. Addgenies like the nonprofit company culture as well. We work every day to do a better job of... our core values. These accurately reflect our culture and outlook: Addgene increases productivity by...increase sharing in the community Addgene fosters a culture of respect, collaboration, and fun Addgene believes...

... first need to decide the best way to track or measure the process you’re interested in. Depending on ...examine, i.e. for an enzymatic reaction, you could measure consumption of a substrate OR production of a product...molecule biosensors Addgene has many sensors that measure the concentration of small molecules like arabinose...withstand a particular solute concentration or temperature? For further advice, see our posts on how to ...

...very painful FOP flare ups. Eventually, without a cure, AJ will begin losing mobility and not be able to...play like the other kids his age. A potential FOP cure But, there is HOPE. FOP is a genetic disease typically...solutions to treat rare diseases like FOP until a cure is available. Addgene and AJ's Avengers This year...knowledge of FOP, it’s biological causes, and potential cures. We encourage any researchers working on ACVR1 or...

... visualization. However, due to the nature of the size, structure, and other qualities of each tag class...individually isolate a protein, there must be a special feature about that protein that no other protein in the...for an extra clean up step of the tag – a handy feature. If you decide not to cleave the GST tag after/...

... lunch. There was something so special about her pure interest and curiosity to understand my work and...making of this photo!  Here, I was also given a mixture of support and independence that allowed me to ...on content strategy. I really believe that the culture at Addgene cultivates trust between coworkers and... more confident in myself, my abilities, and my future - something I didn’t expect from a co-op experience...

...young scholars across Europe get introduced to the cultures and opportunities available to them at university...to students. Freshers fairs are also where many future scientists are introduced to the biology and chemistry...talks by prominent scientists, including Nobel Laureates, who speak about their work and current, trending...positions both inside and outside academia. Inspiring future scientists At Addgene, we’re incredibly glad to...

...for helpful information on the known features and relevant literature, or to decide which line is best for...cell line collections websites and catalogues Literature searches utilizing Google Scholar alerts and ...as commonly misidentified lines. Browsing this feature to know if your lines may be especially vulnerable...

...synthesis. They published their results in a paper in Nature Communications announcing a new bioinformatics ...good predictors because they are just that: rare. “Nature has many genes where there are not rare codons ...source genes from farther away in the tree of life." Nature communications 9.1 (2018): 4425. PubMed PMID: 30356044...to predict the lab-of-origin of engineered DNA." Nature communications 9.1 (2018): 3135. PubMed PMID: 30087331...

...Updated April 21, 2020 Picture this: you’re a busy scientist anxiously awaiting the arrival of the newest...signs each agreement just once, covering nearly all future requests/deposits. This reduces the processing ...between a TTO and Addgene, whose terms apply to all future deposits of materials with Addgene Master Reception...between a TTO and Addgene, whose terms apply to all future materials requests from Addgene MTA: material transfer...

...readthrough mitigation. Nature. (2016) 534, 719-723. DOI: 10.1038/nature18308   Additional resources on...are unreliable for a variety of reasons (Baker, Nature). Tagging your protein allows you access to a ...Reproducibility crisis: Blame it on the antibodies. Nature (2015) 521, 274-276 DOI: 10.1038/521274a Arribere...

... both targets in your specimen. You scour the literature and find an ideal antibody against Protein A ...distinguish between your two targets.    Figure 1: In the isotype conversion process the variable...successfully visualize both proteins.     Figure 2: Two primary antibodies with the same isotype... the anti-Protein B antibody (Fig. 3)    Figure 3: Recommended secondary antibodies for rat IgG1...

...selection-based gene tagging approach Multiple features of C. elegans have made CRISPR/Cas9 so successful... sequences are inserted into the genome. Figure 1: Self-excising cassette schematic from Dickinson...efficient for C. elegans genome modification. Figure 2: Schematic from Dickinson et al. (2015) illustrating...may prove effective in other species or in cell culture. In addition to CRISPR/Cas9 applications, SEC selection...

... possible for added sensitivity. As reported in Nature Methods, the FRET changes of these Twitch sensor...by a secondary screen in rat hippocampal neuron cultures. The optimized Twitch sensors allowed the researchers...toxic,” Merkx explained. New tools were needed to measure them. Merkx says, while in principle adapting a...them,” Merkx said. “For us, it is one of the main measures of success – whether we have really developed ...

...participants could share their notes together. Figure 1: Can you draw Spongebob from these instructions...visuals, or asking questions using the polling feature or the chat box. One key thing to remember regardless...getting to know the app or virtual platform and making sure you stay connected. If possible, test out the technology...connection,” says Abitua about her workshop. “We made sure that we had a backup plan in case someone’s internet...

...serotonergic neurons (measured using a red calcium sensor) leads to the release of serotonin (measured using the ...throughput manner. She helped develop a method that measures the effects of sequence variants on abundance ...metabolism of leaves can be changed by light and temperature and leaf autofluorescence can interfere with ...

...actually mean? What relevance does it have on the structure of a bacteria species and how it can be used in...differences in cell wall composition. Cell wall structure Gram positive bacteria, or monoderms, have a single...the gram negative bacteria’s thinner membrane. Procedure The stain is a pretty simple process. First, flood... them red or pink. At the end of the staining procedure, gram positive bacteria are stained purple or ...

...CRISPR screening.   Using tRNAs Luckily, a fun feature of tRNA was fully unleashed by the Gao Lab’s work... for gene editing. They named this new array architecture the DAP array, short for “drive-and-process....payloads. Different from existing multiplex array architectures, including previous tRNA-gRNA arrays, that rely...Comparison of previous representative dual-gRNA architectures with DAP array   Qichen Yuan is a PhD...

...course (read our blog post on it and to see old pictures of the lab!). By 2016, we wanted to be taken seriously...working in our laboratory! Don’t worry though, we make sure that everyone gets proper equipment and safety training...project at BosLab. Once he optimizes plant cell culture and transgenesis he wants to share his knowledge...yeast transformations! Dennis Oleksyuk, Raphael Laurenceau, and Tami Pudina have initiated a soil microbiome...

...use agreements like MTAs.  Addgene does a lot to ensure that we can facilitate a fast and agile MTA process...material under the specified terms. This acts as the signature on any subsequent MTA for that plasmid facilitated... handled the majority of our MTA requests and signatures via an online process, though the process has...materials are requested, instead of coordinating signatures from two different institutes. Our online portal...

..., analyzed your data, and made your tables and figures. Now it's time to write. Sometimes, it's hard to...Linux.  Mendeley and Zotero have a lot of the same features, but this chart highlights the differences between...Can Grad School podcast episode 2 "Organizing Literature" : I found out about Zotero here Dear Grad Student...blog: Tips for writing scientific manuscripts: literature searching, reading, and organizing Tips for writing...

...problem or complete a project, overcoming inevitable failures and setbacks. There are many roles that actively...because they enjoy spending time outdoors and with nature. Experience in the field or in a position that ...Conservationist Documentary Director Parasitology Botanist Nature Photographer/Artist Ecologist     Computer...Include any relevant job specific ‘buzz words’ to ensure recruitment agencies and employers put your resume...

...and with a group who all strive for a common big-picture goal. It is worth doing some some serious pre-work...position. Am I choosing the right mentor? Make sure your advisors will be good role models and teach... career path?  If you are considering this, make sure to choose an advisor that supports both paths – ...details and many more suggestions on planning for future success by finding and joining your dream lab, ...

...pandemic. Though we’ve confirmed the expected features and sequences in each plasmid, none of these constructs...will give your research more visibility.    Figure 1: Illustration of SARS-CoV-2 from Philippa Steinberg... plasmids to confirm they contain the expected features and are free of mutation.  Once the samples arrive...scientists to confirm the plasmids contain all expected features and meet our QC standards. If any concerns are...

... conference via social media. The podcast also features an interview with Dr. Stephani Page, the founder...about a week and then unfollow those who do not capture your interest during that week.” You can also find... Media as a Scientist: A Very Quick Guide" from Nature Jobs Blog While Twitter is a popular platform for...pointers on how to use LinkedIn to research potential future employers and to arrange informational interviews...

...distribution and interactions of proteins within these structures. Enzyme-catalyzed proximity labeling (PL) uses...limitations of APEX2 and BioID. In the Ting Lab’s recent Nature Biotechnology paper, they describe TurboID and ..., the enzymes function across a much broader temperature range than BioID, which only functions optimally... the SH3 domain collection here! Teyra et al. Structure 2017. Pubmed PMID: 28890361. ...

...can affect reported titer by either method so to ensure equal animal dosing, we advise that users keep ...into codelivery efficiency at different doses. See Figure 4 in this paper for more information.   Q6 & Q7...Brain potency for each individual is reported in Figure 4B (see left for image and link for paper.)    ...and smaller CRISPR tools is an exciting area for future AAV application to epigenetic editing. This area...

...preceded by GA or followed by TC. As shown in the figure below, a Dam methylase recognition site (underlined... diagnostics, we suggest double checking to make sure your results will not be affected by methylation... has the XbaI site blocked by methylation), the figure below illustrates how sequence visualization software...will be blocked by Dam or Dcm methylation, you can ensure this site remains unblocked by first cloning your...

...pitfalls? Here's what you need to know.   Figure 1: Management can seem a mystery at first! Image...potential. I often thought that performing a cell culture experiment myself would take less time than the...independence, while others required more guidance and structure. I quickly learned that my approach needed to ...approaches—one detail-focused and the other big-picture oriented. Their misalignment was slowing progress...

...are required for NHEJ repair regardless of end structure, and dictate the major events of the pathway: ...polymerases (Pol μ and Pol λ), nucleases (Artemis), and structure-specific end cleaning enzymes (Aprataxin, Tdp2... obligatorily introduce indels. Given the end structure of the Cas9 DSB (blunt or near-blunt ends without...graduate student interested in determining how the structure of broken ends impacts how they are repaired. ...

...engineering technology. Monoculture and chemical spraying, mainstays of modern agriculture, are now synonymous... “GM” by demonstrating the current benefits and future potential of the technology to the public in an...enjoyed exploring the outdoors and experiencing nature first-hand. He studied biology at Virginia Tech...

...for vector propagation. This post, along with a future companion post on mammalian vectors, will catch... you up on the core replication and resistance features of yeast vectors and explain how they differ from...eukaryotes and thus contain complex internal cell structures similar to those of plants and animals. Unlike...Saccharomyces cerevisiae; however, we’ve also noted some features required for the replication of fission yeast,...

...context. While native purification preserves RNA structure and naturally occurring complexes present in the...which for RaPID is an RNA motif of interest. See figure 1 below for details on the key components of RaPID...in breast cancer patients. By digging into the literature and analyzing data from The Cancer Genome Atlas...–protein interaction detection in living cells. Nature Methods, 15, 207-212. PubMed PMID: 29400715. PubMed...

...and the electroporated cells re-adhered to the culture plate within 4 hr of treatment. In some primary...super-resolution light microscopy, comes from his recent Nature Communications article “SRpHi ratiometric pH biosensors...to each transcription factor. They then induced cultures of these transformants with various concentrations...predicts that this level of control will enable future researchers to better simulate physiological gene...

...possibly giving you a way to connect with them in the future. Some profiles have a blue Follow button. For less...LinkedIn page. This can include news, inclusion, culture and connections. Start your interview research ...and “plus skills” areas. Include a professional picture. It doesn’t have to be a headshot in a suit, but.... Try looking a bit over your shoulder for the picture. It tends to look like a police photo if you look...

...developing assays.  Protocol architecture The basic (very basic!) architecture of the indirect approach is...indirectly, with each protein of interest.    Figure 1: The direct approach (left) versus the indirect...best to use the direct method when possible, or ensure that the primary antibodies are different species...

...antibody you’ll want to be sure to choose the appropriate controls to be sure the staining you are seeing...produced Polyclonal antibodies are a heterogeneous mixture of many antibodies that recognize the same protein...change. If your protein might become slightly denatured during your experimental protocol, using a polyclonal...

...fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and chromosome capture suffer from low resolution and can’t be used in...using all the colors of the CRISPRainbow. Figure 1: CRISPRainbow was used to track the localization...image represents the composite of fluorescent measurements from red, blue, and green channels overlaid ...with dCas9 supplied by a separate vector. Figure 2: CRISPRainbow generates 6 unique colors and a...