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  1. Building Global Connections with the International Mentorship Program USA-EUROPE

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    ...international mentoring conference held at the University of Valencia (Spain). At this conference, mentors and mentees...professional development and networking resources offered by programs like IMP USA-Europe not only provide...international mentors. Universities from five different geographical locations in Spain were enrolled:...mentees held scheduled monthly progress video conferences and had real-time correspondence via e-mail throughout...Mentorship Program and the International Mentorship Conference In addition to a pre-program self-assessment ... exchanged impressions of the IMP experience. Conference highlights included remarks by the Spanish Secretary...community overseas. Official representatives from different Spanish universities and high level public and...

  2. Addgene's eBook Collection

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    Guide
    ...you're not sure where to start or need a handy reference, Addgene's eBooks are here to help!...you're not sure where to start or need a handy reference, Addgene's eBooks are here to help! 0 of 0 Selected...and management, resources for identifying your transferable skills, and tips on the job application process...

  3. The Breast Cancer Microenvironment: A Tumor’s Backstage Team

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    ...there’s less malignancy because there’s less proliferation. However, the lack of caveolin 1 in breast cancer...growth mediators and improving cancer cells proliferation.  How do microenvironments affect tumor spread... integrins (cell-adhesion proteins) targeting different organs. This means that exosomes not only promote...microenvironment’s malignancy but also incite different organs to become malignant. Exosomes also contain... (micro RNA) and other molecules that can be transferred to other cells, inducing epigenetic changes in...regulates transcription. Without TKA1, cells proliferate and cannot undergo apoptosis, thus multiplying...issues. Follow her on Twitter @BrbaraPinho6.      References Allinen, Minna, et al. "Molecular characterization...

  4. Stabilized Bacterial Promoters: Constant Gene Expression at any Copy Number

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    ...were also tested in different plasmid backbones that varied in size or carried different genes. In these ...expression can make data hard to interpret or can interfere with the precision needed in metabolic engineering...ranging from 3-100 per cell, a stabilized promoter buffered against the effects of copy number on reporter...number. Moreover, gene copy number is affected differently by growth rates when a gene is expressed from...Segall-Shapiro et al. showed nearly no position-dependent differences in gene expression. On the other hand, slow growth...promoters can eliminate variability between the different components. When your pathway needs precise fine-tuning...levels, give these stabilized promoters a try. References 1. Segall-Shapiro, Thomas H., Eduardo D. Sontag...

  5. CRISPRainbow and Genome Visualization

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    ...situ hybridization (FISH) and chromosome capture suffer from low resolution and can’t be used in vivo. ...NmCas9 and St1Cas9. Each ortholog was fused to a different fluorescent protein to create three distinct colors...orthologs is key: since each ortholog requires a different PAM sequence, a gRNA designed for one dCas9 should...specific for telomeric sequences and showed that different fluorescently labeled dCas9s are efficiently directed...target sequence. They succeeded in labeling two different pairs of chromosomes using gRNAs specific to sequences...specified by PAM sequence, each color requires a different Cas9 ortholog, and the target sequence must be... green, and red. In contrast, a gRNA with two different hairpins will produce a secondary color cyan, ...

  6. Tagging Optogenetics and Chemogenetics Receptors: Fluorescent Proteins and Other Options

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    ...ganglia in movement disorders.   References and Resources References Armbruster BN, Li X, Pausch MH, Herlitze... be the best option. Fluorescent proteins can interfere with fused protein function Under some circumstances...found that the fluorescent proteins can, indeed, interfere with the correct function of the protein of interest...in monkey neurons, we next hypothesized that a different tag fused to the hM4Di might improve the transport...Surprisingly, we found that this small change made a big difference. Replacing the mCherry with the HA tag resulted...transgene of interest. In our studies, mCherry interfered with the transport to the membrane of the DREADDs...doi.org/10.1002/0471140864.ps0909s73 Additional references on the Addgene blog Browse Fluorescent 101 blog...

  7. To Each HIS Own

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    ... interest is then eluted using a high imidazole buffer that outcompetes the interaction between the protein...contaminating protein (orange). A low imidazole wash buffer disrupts the weak interaction of the contaminating...the protein of interest. A high imidazole elution buffer disrupts the interaction of the protein of interest...step to remove the tag in order to prevent it interfering with protein function. In contrast, the polyhistidine...The concentration of imidazole used in the wash buffer should be high enough to disrupt contaminant-metal... of a protein. Neither the N or C terminus is preferable over the other however, tag placement can affect... it is, and the greater the risk that it will interfere with protein function.  Additional Benefits of...

  8. Simple CRISPR-based Epigenetic Editing: dCas9-directed DNA Demethylation

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    ...Tethering dCas9 to the histone acetyltransferase p300 or the DNA methyltransferase DNMT3A allows researchers...whenever you hear it (whether at a scientific conference or a karaoke bar), you probably want to sigh....demethylation?  Dividing cells depend on DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) to copy methylation marks from parental...demethylation – tight binding is crucial for dCas9 to interfere with DNMT1 even through replication. The dCas9... CRISPR-based tools for epigenetic editing.   References and resources:  Additional Resources on the Addgene...Addgene.org Read our CRISPR Guide to Epigenetics References Charlton J, Jung EJ, Mattei AL et al. (2020) ... al (2018). Genome-wide tracking of dCas9-methyltransferase footprints. Nat Commun 9, 597. https://doi.org...

  9. Plasmids 101: In-house NGS Plasmid Quality Control Now at Addgene

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    ...as they are often quite different from one library to another. They also differ from the CPS process in...examine three things: Aligning the NGS result to a reference sequence to confirm backbone elements.   Confirming...deposited plasmids is to align the NGS result to a reference sequence like a known backbone sequence. We’re...through BLAST or by direct alignment to an NCBI reference sequence or a sequence provided by the depositor...synthesized regions that have no publicly available reference sequence or plasmids containing genes with many...features using Snapgene. If we find information that differs from what we would expect given the data provided...the depositing laboratory confirms that these differences are expected and do not affect plasmid function...

  10. Reaching out to China: Canton Nucleic Acids Forum (CNAF) 2015

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    ...of the Canton Nucleic Acids Forum (CNAF) 2015 conference invited me to attend and speak about Addgene’...Thoughts on Guangzhou and the Science City The conference was located in the modern, relatively new “Science...national science and technology park, it enjoys preferential governmental policies for a high-tech development... which I could identify. There were dozens of different mushroom varieties alone. At least I could tell...requires an interdisciplinary team.  Day two of the conference was kicked off by Nobel Laureate (and Addgene...circRNAs do yet or how they do it. Of course, No conference would be complete without CRISPR Michael Terns... also exploring the use of cas9 proteins from different species for genome engineering. The final keynote...

  11. 9 tips for a successful postdoctoral experience

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    ... NIH, in the United States) Strong letters of reference that attest to your talent and expertise as a ...Leader position applications require 3 letters of reference- the graduate school mentor, the postdoctoral ... and your research well. Who could fill these different roles? A second or third mentor. Therefore, seek...the job market. Additional mentors are not so different from having a thesis committee in graduate school...confidence in the reagents and outcomes. This is preferable to finding out you've been doing something all...Finally, if you give your talk or poster to enough different kinds of audiences and if you pay attention to...presentations and will be able to provide letters of reference, informal recommendations, more positive grant...

  12. Important Considerations When Using AAVs

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    ... This preferential tropism for different brain regions is largely due the ability of different serotypes...tissue? What is commonly known is that different serotypes have different tropisms but, as you can see, AAVs...there are marked differences among serotypes in their efficiency at transducing different brain regions....serotypes to infect different cell types. In the CNS, it has been shown that there is variable transduction...movement. Follow her on twitter @katrinaboards.   References 1. Russell, David W. "AAV vectors, insertional...therapy 8.16 (2001): 1248. PubMed PMID: 11509958. 8. Ferrari, Forrest K., et al. "Second-strand synthesis is...

  13. Antibodies 101: Validation

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    ...discussions on strategies for antibody validation in different applications. Here, I want to highlight the general...transcriptomic or proteomic data from several different tissues or cell types. If your antibody indeed...antibodies against the same protein, each targeting a different epitope, and look for correlation between the ...the results. Using antibodies against different epitopes on the same target reduces the likelihood that ...unique antibodies. An additional caveat is that different antibodies may or may not perform well under the...couple of antibodies that are predicted to bind different epitopes of this protein.   You perform flow ...similar results, while the third looks entirely different (B), giving you confidence that your new antibodies...

  14. PCR Applications for Copy Number Variation Assays

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    ...several different markers, it can also be used to run multiplex assays, allowing the reference sequence...primer  Molecular Biology Reference Molecular Cloning Techniques References Bell AD, Usher CL, McCarroll...each cycle. The raw data is then normalized to a reference sequence present in the same amount in all samples...curve. For CNV assays, it is recommended to use a reference sample with two copies of the gene (Ma, 2014.)...probe set for both the gene of interest and the reference sequence. At the end of the run, each droplet ...positive droplets for the gene of interest and reference gene, copy number can be determined through concentration...that matches your needs. Happy quantifying!  References and Resources More Resources on the Addgene blog...

  15. Genome-wide Screening Using CRISPR

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    ... are composed of many different gRNA-containing plasmids, each with a different genomic target. The goal...expressing cells. Pooled lentiviral CRISPR libraries (referred to simply as “CRISPR libraries”) consist of a ...heterogeneous population of gRNA-containing lentiviral transfer vectors, each targeting a specific gene within.... Pooled gRNAs are then cloned into lentiviral transfer vectors to create the CRISPR library. CRISPR libraries...cell or set of cells containing a mutation in a different gene. Libraries may be available in a 1-plasmid... be used in drug screens to identify genes that confer drug-resistance. Mutant cells are treated with ...gRNAs that are “enriched” correspond to genes that confer drug resistance when mutated. Findings from this...

  16. Why Do I Need an MTA Anyway?

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    ...Uniform Biological Material Transfer Agreement (UBMTA) for its material transfers. The UBMTA was drafted by... has time for paperwork? Here’s why a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) matters: Science thrives on collaboration...universities and institutions require them for material transfers. When Addgene entered the plasmid sharing space...or choose to auto-approve MTAs. Whatever your preference, we are here to make it fast and easy. Fast...receiving institution. Therefore, many technology transfer officers are familiar with the UBMTA and are happy....org or +1 617-225-9000, or check out our MTA reference pages. So go ahead and use Addgene plasmids ...  material transfer agreement...

  17. Interview: Hodaka Fujii on enChIP, New CRISPR Tools, and More

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    ...about your different experiences in research labs. What are some similarities and differences you have ...found that research institutes in different places have very different cultures. In Basel, I felt that ...recently developed the oligoribonucleotide (ORN) interference-PCR (ORNi-PCR) method to suppress PCR amplification...join the Advisory Board of Addgene, I accepted the offer without any hesitation. I hope I will be able to...world? Fujii: Fortunately, I was able to work in different parts of the world in my early research career...technologies, hopefully they'll be completely different from what we are now doing in my lab then when...to Alerts" link in the Addgene Alerts box. References Identification of Proteins Associated with an...

  18. Which Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques is Best for Me?

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    ...opposite direction to fluorescence collection is referred to as “Epi” illumination. Therefore these are ...incorporate optical sectioning. Optical sectioning refers to the ability to extract light from a single, ...excitation light path. Each hole corresponds to a different location in the sample. As more than one hole ...between the glass coverslip and a sample in aqueous buffer it is completely reflected. This reflection occurs...index mismatch between the glass and the water-like buffer the sample is immersed in. Although the excitation...one of four categories that are each suited to different types of modern day fluorescence microscopes (...means that the images will appear sharp without interference from blurry out-of-focus light. The most difficult...

  19. Beyond the Blood Brain Barrier: PHP.B Enters the Central Nervous System Via the LY6A Receptor

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    ...strains of mice. This suggests that a small genetic difference between these two mice might drive their divergent...took a broad approach and searched for genetic difference between the 36 mouse strains that are part of...permissive phenotype, but only one, Ly6a, showed differential protein and RNA expression between the brains...are not reproduced when the vector is used in different mouse strains. The in vivo selection for PHP.B....eB viral preps are available from Addgene. References Holmes, Christina, and William L. Stanford. "...performed in non-human primates, check out these two references: Dayton, Robert D., Mychal S. Grames, and Ronald...Ronald L. Klein. "More expansive gene transfer to the rat CNS: AAV PHP. EB vector dose–response and comparison...

  20. Antibiotic Resistance: An Old Solution but a New Problem

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    ...acquired drug resistance are referred to as methods of ‘horizontal gene transfer’. Resistance can also arise...you! Many thanks to our Guest Blogger, Jennifer Rivers! Jennifer Rivers ScM, MLS(ASCP)CM is a research ...This post was contributed by guest blogger, Jennifer Rivers, a research microbiologist specializing in...multi-drug resistance are resistant to three or more different classes, or types, of drugs used to treat them...either through random mutation or horizontal gene transfer, means to defend themselves from these naturally...resistance can arise, and has arisen, for many different reasons. Exposure to antibacterial drugs provides...science communication, and public health.     References 1. O'Neill, J. "Tackling drug-resistant infections...
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