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TypeBlog Post...important foundation for life on Earth. Selective breeding methods have shaped the plants that we grow and...cloned and prepped in E. coli. However, they also need to be able to replicate in Agrobacterium to ensure...promoter, allowing it to be removed and replaced if needed. In total, three MCS regions permit multiple regulatory...
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SpyLigase Irreversibly Locks Peptides Together for Efficient Cell Capture
TypeBlog Post...protein-peptide interactions. In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in March,...understanding and treatment of cancer. It is clear that one needs to capture a diverse range of CTCs to cope with ...SpyLigase system for the first time? Howarth: The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences paper [published... -
28 Hot Plasmid Technologies from 2015
TypeBlog Post...changes in binding affinity with light stimulation. Indeed oLID showed only a two-fold change in affinity ... were then further mutagenized and screened for speed and voltage sensitivity. This hierarchical screen... mutations for improved voltage sensitivity and speed, and an endoplasmic reticulum export motif and trafficking...like co-IPs and ChIP, and more - all without the need to develop custom antibodies. Unfortunately, while...autofluoresence and photobleaching, as well as the need for external light activation. In order to overcome...excite a fused fluorescent protein, eliminating the need for an excitation light source. Instead, coelenterazine... -
Antibodies 101: Affinity Tags
TypeBlog Post...conditions, and everything in between – now all you need are some of your favorite proteins purified to carry... bound to the glutathione resin, eliminating the need for an extra clean up step of the tag – a handy ...maybe try MBP if you are having solubility issues!). Need a GST antibody? Addgene has you covered! His His... -
Early Career Researcher Toolbox: Free Online Molecular Biology Tools
TypeBlog Post...sequence manipulation tools Sometimes DNA sequences need to be “cleaned up” or changed in some way before...help you calculate how much insert and backbone you need for different types of cloning methods, such as ...help you choose the best CRISPR software for your needs 5 great apps for lab life Sharing your lab protocols... -
Plasmids 101: Gene, enhancer, and promoter trapping
TypeBlog Post...system is composed of a promoter-less reporter which needs to integrate within an exon of a gene to generate...gene to turn on expression. Enhancer traps do not need to be integrated within an intron or exon of a gene...directly integrated into it. Enhancer traps do not need to be inside of a gene’s open reading frame, in ... -
Embracing Serendipity: A Crucial Element in the PhD Journey
TypeBlog Post... allow ourselves moments of release and mental freedom. Practical approaches Engaging in mindful meditation...excel (and thus feel grateful) and identify areas in need of improvement. These unrelated ideas might hold...discoveries often emerge when we allow ourselves the freedom to explore beyond the expected. By widening your... -
Plasmids 101: Positive and Negative Selection for Plasmid Cloning
TypeBlog Post... compounds needed for growth, or auxotrophy, the inability to synthesize a compound needed to grow. Auxotrophy...on themselves. Therefore, your cloning strategy needs to identify cells containing the plasmid construct... -
Multifunctional Neural Fibers: Modulation from Gut to Brain
TypeBlog Post...intrepid researcher. There existed, therefore, a need for an adaptable tool that could continuously monitor...giving an idea of the stiffness the fibers would need to be, as well as other features necessary for implantation...implantation of fibers, indicating the system was indeed stable for continuous monitoring. On the gut side... -
Intro to Our Summer SciComm Series!
TypeBlog Post...using dog breeds as an example adults 45-55 yrs old who breed or are interested in breeding dogs who ... -
What Do I Do Now? Academic v. Non-Academic Career Decisions
TypeBlog Post...Scientific publications are a nice to have, not a need to have Must be ready to change projects frequently...haul Limited movement in one company, likely will need to move around every 3-6 years—a short and exciting...you focus on the transferable skills that you will need to get there. Additional Resources on the Addgene... -
CRISPR Challenges: Standardization and Homology Directed Repair
TypeBlog Post... through the NIH Common Fund, emphasizes that we need more standardized methods for evaluating CRISPR ...to move the CRISPR field forward. To do that, we need to learn much more about cellular DNA repair pathways...base editors, which alter genomic DNA without the need for cellular HDR. Having had time to digest my... -
Plasmids 101: Origin of Replication
TypeBlog Post... hosts you intend to use, and whether or not you need to consider your plasmid's compatibility with one...same group should not be co-transformed, so if you need two plasmids for an experiment, make sure they have...have not started to die off. Have any questions? Need something clarified? If so please, post in the comments... -
Extracurricular Activities for a Strong Science Career Path
TypeBlog Post...regulations impact your work? What design variables need consideration? Enrich your knowledge and skills ...started: Planning your career path and identifying needed skills First, evaluate your skills, values, and...and learn new skills, while also getting a much-needed break from your lab bench. Want further information... -
The MTA at Addgene
TypeBlog Post...system for this process. We often get positive feedback on “our” MTAs, which sometimes makes people think... out your plasmid hasn’t shipped because a form needs to be signed. But the truth is, meaningful progress...offices with the Golden Stopwatch award and seek feedback as to how we can make our process easier for others... -
The Power Behind NGS Plasmid Validation: seqWell
TypeBlog Post...Sanger sequencing have historically matched the needs of most molecular biology labs. Recent and rapid...samples are brought in line with each other before proceeding to library prep. Even with this “pre-prep” normalization...libraries prepared from multiple samples will then also need to be quantified and re-normalized in order to be... -
25 Work From Home Tips for Scientists
TypeBlog Post...as possible so that you can adapt to your kids' needs. Plan ahead. Think about and set up activities that...Write a manuscript. If you have all the data you need to begin writing a full paper, that’s great. Otherwise...done without having access to your lab or even needing to have collected data. Work on your dissertation... -
FPbase: A new community-editable fluorescent protein database
TypeBlog Post...Research Associate at Harvard Medical School. The need for a community fluorescent protein database As ...etc...) and a more robust database structure was needed. It is also difficult to scale such a resource...photobleaching comparisons. We very much appreciate feedback, so try out the site and contact us if you have... -
What Good Citizenship Can Do for Reproducibility in Science
TypeBlog Post...the methods section of a paper is the one that you need to spend the least time on—just put down a basic... What if that could change? Everyone in science needs both a job and funding, so institutions and funders...best approach to doing that will be, and it will need some effort and experimentation. But it ought to... -
Hot Plasmids - September 2019 - CRISPR, Auxin Inducible Degradation, MerMAID Channelrhodopsins, and Genome Looping
TypeBlog Post... easier for you to find and use the plasmids you need. If you'd ever like to write about a recent plasmid...do contain the specific ubiquitin ligase pathway needed for AID. By tagging proteins with a 7kD degron ...Cas9’s endonuclease activity can be limited by the need for a specific PAM (protospacer adjacent motif) ...