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TypeCollection...Calcium sensor Ting 83899 pAAV-mDlx-GCaMP6f-Fishell-2 mDlx GCaMP6f expression under the control of the mDlx... of Cre, and expresses NLS-EGFP in Cre-positive cells. Control Harvey 137164 pAAV-nEF-Con/Fon/Von eYFP...
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Plasmids 101: Stringent Regulation of Replication
TypeBlog Post...the chromosome, ending replication. Figure 2: Prokaryotic chromosomal replication. Adapted from...Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews: MMBR, 62(2), 434–464. https://doi.org/10.1128/MMBR.62.2.434-464.1998...replicating too quickly can slow cell growth or even kill the host cell. For stringently controlled plasmids...All plasmids rely on their host cell's replication machinery in order to replicate—but not always to ...be synchronized with the replication of the host cell's chromosomal DNA. Plasmids are said to be under... stringent control when they depend on the host cell’s initiation proteins to start their own replication... occurs at the appropriate time—for example, the cell must have enough nutrients available to complete... -
Your Top Requested Plasmid in 2015!
TypeBlog Post... 24336571. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4089965. 2. Sanjana, Neville E., Ophir Shalem, and Feng Zhang. "Improved...both Cas9 and your gRNA of interest to mammalian cells. It was designed to have increased lentiviral titer...knock-out thousands of genes in mixed population of cells as part of pooled library screens (1,2). The human...pooled libraries targeting both mouse and human cells are avaliable for distribution. To learn more about... includes work probing mTOR signaling in cancer cells, deciphering the mechanism of matrix metalloproteinase...of the many plasmids being distributed to and accelerating research in labs all around the world. We thank...Genome-scale CRISPR-Cas9 knockout screening in human cells." Science 343.6166 (2014): 84-87. PubMed PMID: 24336571... -
Empty Backbones - Choosing Your Perfect Plasmid Backbone
TypeCollection...backbone with MS2 loops at tetraloop and stemloop 2 and EF1a-zeo resistance marker pLenti CMV/TO GFP-Zeo...and display of proteins on the extracellular surface of S. cerevisiae cells His-tagged versions of pFastBac... the elements needed for replication in the host cell and are designed for a user to insert a gene of ..., or express the insert they carry in the target cell. These vectors allow you to test the function of....1-mCherry - Expresses mCherry tag in mammalian cells pBI-MCS-EGFP - Tet-inducible Find...or Fusion Protein Tags and fusion proteins are excellent tools for further understanding the function... as GFP, which allows you to visualize the cellular localization of your protein. Additionally... -
CRISPR 101: Which Cas9 Do I Choose for My CRISPR Experiment?
TypeBlog Post...sequence is unique compared to the rest of the genome. 2) The target is present immediately upstream of a Protospacer...utilized allowing for PAM flexibility. Fig. 2: Prime editor engaging target DNA. The reverse transcriptase...Generating a no-fuss genetic knockout Knock-out cells or animals are engineered by introducing Cas9-mediated...transcription by blocking its initiation. In mammalian cells, robust repression requires targeting dCas9 along...study essential genes whose knockout would cause cell lethality. The Krüppel associated box (KRAB) is ...repressing target genes in a variety of species and cell types can be found on Addgene’s website. Activating...activating target genes in a variety of species and cell types can be found on Addgene’s website. ... -
Podcast: Interview with Addgene's Founders
TypeBlog Post...Intro Chapter 1 - Who are Addgene's Founders? Chapter 2 - The process of founding Addgene, where the idea ...co-founder of Addgene. Melina received her Ph.D. in Cell Biology from Harvard University, where she studied...Plasmids Find Plasmids for FRET Find Plasmids for Subcellular Localization ... -
Inntags: Innovative Protein Epitope Tagging
TypeBlog Post...tagging." Nature methods (2015). PubMed PMID:26322837. 2. Stadler, Charlotte, et al. "Immunofluorescence and...that inntags IT5, IT6, and IT10 expressed well in cells and did not form undesirable aggregates. Using budding...tags. Impressively, IT6-GFP did not reduce yeast cell size or viability compared to untagged GFP overexpression...multiple other proteins. Again, little to no change in cell morphology was observed with IT5 and IT6 fusions...and HA tags had especially detrimental effects on cell size and growth rate, indicating that they compromised...correlation for protein localization in mammalian cells." Nature methods 10.4 (2013): 315-323. Pubmed PMID... -
Advice on Career Paths and the Green Card Process for International Researchers and Entrepreneurs
TypeBlog Post... both substantial merit and national importance; (2) The foreign national must be well positioned to advance...outstanding achievements in your specific academic field, (2) that you have three 3 years of research experience..., Casseus Law suggests a mix of experts including 2 dependents –people who have worked with you i.e. your...This post was contributed by guest bloggers Lauren Celano of Propel Careers and Rachel Casseus, Esq. Founder...below. An international or national award for excellence in your field. Membership in a professional organization...counsel. Many thanks to our guest bloggers Lauren Celano of Propel Careers and Rachel Casseus, Esq. Founder...resident green cards and citizenship. Lauren Celano, CEO Propel Careers. Lauren is passionate about... -
Countdown to Halloween @Addgene
TypeBlog Post...Halloween is only 2 days away and here at Addgene we couldn’t be more excited! As a small, tight-knit...teamwork, and competition. And our Halloween celebration this Friday will combine all of these. Addgenies... -
Magnetic Control of Proteins: More than a Dream
TypeBlog Post...mammalian cells, or in purified form, and didn’t need any added cofactors. Figure 2: Fluorescence...of ~75% in response to the magnetic field (Figure 2); they named this variant MagLOV. Andrew was thrilled... -
Prime Editing: Adding Precision and Flexibility to CRISPR Editing
TypeBlog Post...double strand break), increasing editing efficiencies 2-3-fold. However, the process of double nicking increases... editing as efficient as possible. Figure 2: Decision tree for selecting a PE6 variant. PE = prime...using paired prime editing. Nature Biotechnology, 40(2), 218–226. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-021-01025...editing systems by manipulating cellular determinants of editing outcomes. Cell, 184(22), 5635-5652.e29. https...efficient prime editors. Cell, 186(18), 3983-4002.e26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2023.07.039 Lin, Q.,...correct only a minority of those variants in most cell types. But prime editing, a CRISPR technique developed...unedited DNA. The heteroduplex is resolved by the cell’s mismatch repair system, and more recent prime editing... -
Deciphering the Mysteries of Behavior with Viral Vectors
TypeBlog Post...of these neurons via the channel Channelrhodopsin 2 (ChR2) reduced glutamate transmission from the mPFC...deliver Cre-dependent expression of Channelrhodopsin 2 (ChR2), a modified receptor protein that activates...the mesocorticolimbic system in addiction. Front Cell Neurosci. 2014;8:466. PubMed PMID: 25653591. PubMed... -
Twenty Years of Sharing: Addgene's Viral Vector Service
TypeBlog Post...’re delivering their payload to. Figure 2: Numbers of AAV tools, by category, available from... substrates, light, or engineered ligands (Figure 2). Biosensors, which include calcium and voltage sensors...As part of Addgene’s 20th anniversary celebration, we’ve been finding and sharing stories unique to our... be safely used to deliver a genetic payload to cells, and the complexity of effectively deploying them... can be to use. AAVs, which can target different cell types depending on their serotype, are particularly... -
Gamma-Retroviral Vector Guide
TypeGuide...range of infectivity for different cell types (known as tropism). Figure 2: Gamma-retroviral plasmids. Created...gamma-retroviral vectors, you need three plasmids (Figure 2): Transfer plasmid — contains transgene, sgRNA, or...-activated cell sorting (FACS) is used to sort cells expressing GFP and later, sorted cells are expanded...actively dividing cell types, whereas gamma-retroviruses can only infect mitotically active cell types. This...Using Packaging Cell Lines Gamma-retroviral vectors can be packaged using helper-free cell lines (Figure...-retroviral packaging cell line developed by Garry Nolan at Stanford. These cell lines contain gag-pol...and rat cells), or an amphotropic envelope, Phoenix-AMPHO (for the infection of mammalian cells). Using... -
Using Video to Share Your Science: We Share Science
TypeBlog Post...Information Science and Technology 60.4 (2009): 858-862. 2. Van Noorden, Richard. "Interdisciplinary research...Librarianship and Scholarly Communication 2.2 (2014): 2. Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog 6 Tools... the 926 video abstracts identified. The journal Cell had the largest average view count per video abstract.../wesharescience.com/pin/7472 Article: http://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822(16)30873... -
Let There Be LITE Plasmids
TypeBlog Post...First, the light-responsive molecules of cryptochrome 2 are the chromophores flavin-adenine dinucleotide and... vectors and genetically target them to specific cell populations. They demonstrated use of the LITEs ...non-invasively, its use is not restricted to cultured cells but extends to freely moving animals, as established...novel mode of optogenetic control of endogenous cellular processes." The LITE system can now be applied...no means limited to particular model organisms or cell types. “This tool is really flexible and modular... -
Antibodies 101: Beyond Surface Labeling
TypeBlog Post...which would label everything but the CD8+ T cells (Figure 2). Even better, we can use the same fluorophore...population. Figure 2: Dump gating labels all unwanted cell lineages with the same fluorophore...out all CD8+ T cells from a mix of CD8+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, B cells, and dendritic cells. In this case...+ T cell, dendritic cell, CD8+ T cell. Created using biorender.com. Intracellular labeling Oftentimes...in flow cytometry are cell proliferation and cell viability. Unlike intracellular labeling, dye staining...be done on live cells. For cellular proliferation, esterified dyes that can enter cells freely are typically...amines on the cell surface, which yields a much weaker signal on live cells compared to dead cells. As a result... -
New Optogenetic Tools for Cytoskeleton and Membrane Control
TypeBlog Post...chosen SspB-tag-GEF and your cells will be ready for the spotlight. Figure 2: Opto-RhoGEFs to control ...to a specific area at the plasma membrane (Figure 2). Just express the plasma membrane-localized iLID ... target to specific subcellular regions, laser ablation can damage other cellular structures, and genetic...demonstrated its use to probe cell mechanics, vesicle transport, and cell division, but given the long ... expressed in a monolayer of endothelial cells, showing cell protrusions and overlaps (arrows) after blue...2016). Rho GTPase signalling in cell migration. Current Opinion in Cell Biology, 36, 103–112. https://doi.org...Optogenetics gives you the power to control cells or organisms with the flip of a switch. You may be ... -
Fluorescent Proteins 101: When GFP lets you down
TypeBlog Post...microdomains of live cells." Science 296.5569 (2002): 913-916. PubMed PMID: 11988576. 2. Tsien, Roger Y. ...phosphoinositides (Varnai and Balla, 2008) (Figure 2). RNA production can be detected by using a MS2 coat...proteins to study mRNA trafficking in living cells." Methods in cell biology 85 (2008): 273-292. PubMed PMID...genomic loci in living human cells by an optimized CRISPR/Cas system." Cell 155.7 (2013): 1479-1491. PubMed... fluorescent protein in almost all organisms and cell types, (ii) no need to add a co-factor, (iii) easy... the bathing solution and require uptake by the cells. Which of these strategies works best for a specific...showing that its acid tolerance is maintained in cells. GFP is big GFP is a 28 kDa protein that resembles... -
Multiple Plasmids at a Low Price: Kits from Addgene
TypeBlog Post...using a 2-step PCR-based protocol and are compatible with single-end or paired-end read flow cells. FREQ-Seq...wheat germ, HeLa, and Leishmania (Gagoski, et al 2015[2]). The proteins encoded in this set range in size ...Purification Process with pCri Cell-free protein expression kit Cell-free expression systems have been...SITS to create the pCell-Free vectors, Gateway-compatible backbones that enable cell-free expression of...testing and comparison of different cell-free expression systems; the Cell-free expression test kit represents...: FX Cloning Kit BIOFAB Plasmid Set pCri System Cell Free Protein Expression Kit FREQ Seq PUF Assembly...facilitate gene expression in bacteria, yeast, mammalian cells, insects, and even Xenopus oocytes. The expression...