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...create and simple to multiplex. Problems with FRET kinase reporters Difficult to Multiplex: FRET reporters...easy to multiplex. Their design allows flexible swapping of fluorescent proteins and multiplexing is simple...reporters are challenging to design and difficult to multiplex. The Covert Lab provides an alternative tool with...properties that limit which fluorophores can be multiplexed together. Challenging  to Design: FRET reporter...

...briefly boiling the sample before use or by directly adding a small volume of the sample to the PCR reaction...orientation-specific primers. Blunt end cloning is an example of when you might want to know the orientation ... insert and one primer anneals to the insert. A simple way to create this type of primer pair is to mix-and-match...  Primer Design Pros Cons Insert-Specific Simple "yes or no" test results Doesn't tell you the... few ways you can do this. If you are going to complete your colony PCR analysis in the same day, you ... product size on a gel   Now that your PCR is complete, it’s time to run the products on an agarose gel...and to add a loading dye with glycerol to your samples before pipetting them onto the gel. The figure ...

...process is simple -  no restriction, ligation or gel purification steps are required! Multiple fragment...highly efficient way to move DNA sequences into multiple vector systems. With the appropriate entry and... understand the process, we’ll walk through an example experiment where we might use Gateway cloning to...attL-entry vector. This fragment is inserted in a multiple cloning site (MCS) of an attL-containing entry...lentiviral expression, we could use a vector like pLenti CMV Puro DEST (w118-1) or the doxycycline-inducible... cloning You can use Gateway cloning to insert multiple DNA fragments into many vectors at once in the...plasmids available at Addgene, including the Frew Lab Multiple Lentiviral Expression Systems (MuLE) Kit, the ...

...appropriate time—for example, the cell must have enough nutrients available to complete the entire round ...and regulation in bacteria Before looking at an example plasmid, let's review how E. coli normally replicate... must bind ATP. Then, the ATP-bound DnaA binds multiple specific sites within the ori called DnaA boxes...stringently controlled plasmids, replication is tightly coupled to the bacterial host's cell cycle, maintaining... stringently regulate plasmid replication. For example, the plasmid ColIb-P9 encodes the protein RepZ ...Inc, also encoded by the ColIb-P9 plasmid, is complementary to part of the sequence forming this pseudoknot...replication. At high copy numbers, RepA proteins form complexes between iterons on different plasmids in a process...

...ever like to write about a recent plasmid deposit please sign up here.  Here's what you'll find in this ... list of specific structures within cells. For example, to improve nuclear localization of fluorescent...fluorescent proteins, they found that adding a triple nuclear localization signal or including fusions with Histone...//doi.org/10.1101/160374 Nanobodies- there's a simple method for that! By Michelle Cronin The benefits...Kimiko Hara, and Kazuo Umemura have described a simple method which alleviates the inclusion body problem...problem and makes nanobody production in E.coli as simple as following a DNA miniprep protocol!  First, the...https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pep.2020.105607 A new multiplexed CRISPRi and CRISPRa system for human pluripotent...

...needed to transform the raw sequencing data into a complete plasmid sequence that would be ready for our QC...inherent in Nextflow’s design, we were free to use multiple programming languages (Python, Perl, Java, R, ... adaptable property gave us the freedom to use multiple open-source sequence assembly tools at the appropriate...containers are they are designed to ‘contain,’ in a complete package, all of the pieces of software that depend...bioinformatics workflow in Nextflow Establishing a complete pipeline however, required more than just identifying...from the first process to the second process. For example, our bbduk process created trimmed FASTQ files ...sure we understood the concept of channels and implemented the input declaration correctly, the script block...

...lab often tests samples of new bacteria from anywhere they can find, whether the samples are from a rain...was safe to say the sample had their attention! They isolated DNA from the sample, amplified the CRISPR...phylogenetically classified as the more complex Class I systems that contain multiple subunits, but the more they ...Cas7-11 appeared to have derived from the more complex type III-A and III-B systems. Though it was composed...the domains into a single protein, shedding the complexity of its ancestors. They classified the system ...cleaving RNA at positions defined by the target:spacer duplex without detectable non-specific activity. Its major...

...function in unrelated host species, even from completely different kingdoms of life. That’s convenient... for researchers who want to do experiments in complex eukaryotic cells, but would prefer to grow, clone...systems don’t always translate to eukaryotes. For example, beta-lactam antibiotics like penicillin and ampicillin...pathways shared by bacteria and eukaryotes. For example, puromycin inhibits protein synthesis across kingdoms...all depends on how the antibiotic works. Another example is Zeocin, a DNA intercalator, which affects all...selection markers can be used across species, for example, in both S. cerevisiae and E. coli. Auxotrophic...stable mammalian cell lines, but it isn’t common for simple transfection experiments. Reporters Finally, in...

... models. In complex diseases, it can aid in generation of multiple edits or implementation of expression...change in pathology. If the disease pathology is complex, a model may be most effective. Once drug candidates... all diseases are fully characterized or have a simple pathology. In these cases, preliminary identification... – the dreaded ‘undruggable’ proteins – having multiple hits or an entire pathway of possibilities greatly...made this control step extremely accessible. For example, let’s say you identified gene target X for BRCA-deficient...candidates are selected.      CRISPR aids in multiple stages of the drug discovery pipeline.   ...

...gene. For example, they eliminate the expression of the gene (by CRISPR knockout, shRNA depletion, etc.) ...genes – if a gene functions at multiple stages in development, its depletion may result in lethality before...redundant genes – multiple genes which function in overlapping roles can mask the depletion of one another...modifying the gene of interest in any way. For example, if green fluorescent protein (GFP) was the reporter...monitors due to transcriptional fusion.   Examples of promoter, enhancer, and gene traps at a genomic...

...slowly becoming a convert to the principle that you can't motivate people to do things, you can only demotivate...Intelligence or to hone delegation skills, for example. So aside from a focus on removing obstacles, what...grow in skills. Managing a team is hard and most people have some learning they need to do before they ...most from your team. It is pretty clear that if people are mostly happy at work, they will work harder...problems to solve (I think this is true of most people, not just scientists) Are self-directed, but need... in a 5 part series on Introduction to Managing People for Scientists. Subscribe to the Addgene Blog to.... Good introductory reference books on managing people: Skills for New Managers by Morey Stettner Successful...

... takes an hour or less to complete at 50 °C. After an hour or so, the sample is immediately ready to transform...to design primers for Gibson Assembly. For a simple example of using Gibson assembly, imagine that you ...will go over some advantages, disadvantages, and examples of how scientists are using Gibson assembly to...assembly is well known for allowing easy assembly of multiple linear DNA fragments, but can also be used in ...biology, mainly because of the ease in assembling multiple fragments in one step with no scar sequences remaining...where no other methods were available. A second example of using Gibson Assembly along with CRISPR was ...Whether it is for routine cloning, assembly of multiple fragments, or synthetic biology, you should consider...

...hand. Records of plasmid construction were often incomplete or nonexistent. In the 21st century, many molecular...molecular biologists didn’t know the complete sequences or properties of the DNA molecules they were using... (HCI), and we have adhered rigorously to HCI principles. For every task, we envision what the user wants...refinements in response to customer feedback. An example of this approach is SnapGene’s algorithm for detecting...could annotate a feature inaccurately. The best example is fluorescent proteins, which often come in closely... harness common feature detection in a new way, please contact us at snapgene.com. Many thanks to our... She is passionate about building software that people love to use, and likes to start at the beginning...

...platform that allows us to provide scientists with complete plasmid sequences. After launching our viral service...accommodate adeno-associated viral vector (AAV) samples and created a simplified process, termed viral ...parallel, there is a very real risk of mixing up samples, serotypes, or both. Unfortunately, the standard...present SMRT sequencing only works for self-complementary AAVs and the TA-based ligation and tagmentation...molecules in the DNA extract associate with complementary strands, enough double-stranded species exist...Pacouret, 2017). Moreover, the sequencing data from multiple AAV lots can be run in parallel and provide serotype...adeno-associated virus particles containing complementary polynucleotide chains. J Virol 9(2): 394-396...

...shown in the image below. An example of Gram positive (purple) and Gram negative (red/pink) staining...the CV+, creating a complex within the peptidoglycan layer, staining the cell purple. When the alcohol ...thinner membrane. Procedure The stain is a pretty simple process. First, flood the heat-fixed smear with... Gram positive bacteria will be stained blue or purple, and gram negative bacteria will be stained red...the peptidoglycan layer, trapping the large dye complex created by the interaction of CV+ and I- in the...staining procedure, gram positive bacteria are stained purple or blue, and gram negative bacteria are stained...

...need to give everyone a heads up (for example, notifying people of an updated protocol), send an email...Google doc where people can make comments. At meetings, we just focus on the parts where people had questions...steps (see “action items” below). Get the right people in the room There are few experiences more frustrating...our all-company meetings short, informative, and pleasant. Email: Sometimes, the right meeting is no meeting... positive peer pressure to make sure everyone completes their assigned items to keep the project moving...happen “off-line” with just one or two relevant people. How often do you need to meet? Use trial and...

...experience. I enjoyed helping people and learning to explain concepts in ways that people from another background...This was particularly interesting as I had just completed my thesis on the study of e2Fb, which is a tumour...cancer and I loved the practical aspects of testing samples in the lab, but I really struggled with the large...strong point. Working in industry: virology On completing my MSc, I again had to look at what type of work...English speaking country with a strong economy and plenty of jobs in science at world renowned institutes...loved the fact that my work had a real impact  people’s lives and would improve their treatment outcomes...of a dream job, but I knew that I enjoy helping people and decided to compromise and applied anyway. I...

...𝛽-galactosidase. Complementing this mutation by expressing this deleted portion, for example on a plasmid,...fewer colonies after your experiments. As a common example, a selection will leave you with the colonies that...plasmid contains your insert of interest or not. For example, choose enzymes that only cut once on either side...you will just see one band. These are only a few examples of how you can use restriction digest to screen...get started, you will first need a primer that complements your plasmid sequence. Start with a backbone-...backbone-specific primer that will sequence over the Multiple Cloning Site (MCS) and into your insert. Check ...can confirm the sequence of the entire plasmid. Please note that NGS verification is more time-intensive...

...scientists around the world. In 2004, that was a fairly simple goal… and we had no idea how much our understanding...text into our work, we began to realize how the principles we used in our daily content writing applied ...writing in scientific writing, and how often the principles we developed to use in our website and educational...Steps to clear writing Let’s use Figure 1 as our example. Remember, our goal is to use words to describe...Gradient Ultracentrifugation. The reader may be, for example, a graduate student using viral vectors for the...process, try writing your own alt text for the example image. We’ll wait!  Done? Excellent! We asked our...and help make your paper accessible to even more people.  Whether you start small with alt text or immediately...

... synthetic transcription activation complex consisting of multiple distinct effector domains that work...well enough on any gene that they could be used by people with little bioengineering expertise? “This is ... Mediator or SAM. SAM is an engineered protein complex for the transcriptional activation of endogenous...with a BRAF inhibitor. (The test was the perfect complement for one conducted earlier by the Zhang lab for... These libraries are lentiviral in nature, so please ensure that you are equipped and authorized to ...sam.genome-engineering.org/. Crystal structure of Cas9 in complex with guide RNA and target DNA. Nishimasu H, Ran...transcriptional activation by an engineered CRISPR-Cas9 complex. Konermann S, Brigham MD, Trevino AE, Joung J, ...