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  1. Technologies Enabled by NanoLuc® Luciferase

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    ...GpNLuc and OgNLuc BRET reporters produced bright signals without exogenous excitation and with OgNLuc being... penetrative orange fluorescent protein fusion (OgNLuc). Both fluorescent proteins can be excited by Nluc...deep tissue imaging. The constructs for GpNLuc and OgNLuc are available through Addgene (Cat.# 70185 and ...
  2. Technique: Probe Phage Genomes for Host Binding Proteins

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    ...the Szymanski lab. Reasons to study how a phage recognizes its host Bacteriophages (viruses that prey on...Currently, receptor binding proteins (RBPs, the host recognition factors of phages) constitute one of the most...knowledge of the structure(s) a given phage will recognize on a host cell. To make matters even more interesting...accomplished using a restriction enzyme with a short recognition sequence (like MluCI) that will cleave DNA frequently...
  3. Antibodies 101: Validation

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    ... the target antigen - Recognition of an immunogen does not guarantee recognition of the target antigen...form of the target protein to be present and recognizable by your antibody despite the manipulation. Additionally...removes the entire exon that codes for the epitope recognized by your antibody. You perform immunocytochemistry...
  4. FLEx Technology and Optogenetics: Flipping the switch on gene expression with high spatial and temporal resolution

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    ...Flp that induce DNA recombination at defined recognition sites (i.e., loxP and FRT, respectively) (Abremski...flanked (“floxed”) by two sets of incompatible recognition sites (e.g., loxP and lox511) in opposite orientations...does not cause recombination between mismatched recognition sites, its presence induces first opsin inversion...analyzing the neural circuits of behavior." Trends in cognitive sciences 15.12 (2011): 592-600. PubMed PMID: 22055387...
  5. Antibody Validation for Flow Cytometry

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    ...independent antibodies). If two antibodies, that recognize different epitopes of the same protein, show the...epitope is often not available to confirm that they recognize different epitopes. Detection of overexpressed...produced by different vendors. The specific epitope recognized by either antibody was not shared. Tables describe...describe that the antibodies both recognized the target when transiently overexpressed in CHO cells and...
  6. Hot Plasmids - January 2023

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    ...Adapted from Figure 3 Colognori et al 2022.   Find CRISPR Csm plasmids here! Colognori D, Trinidad M, Doudna...Differences:  Distinct variable domains that recognize different epitopes on GFP Monoclonal antibodies...
  7. Viral Vectors 101: Biosensors

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    ...refer to as the analyte, needs to be specifically recognized by another factor, the receptor. The receptor...job is to generate a quantitative signal upon recognizing the analyte. This signal depends on the system...quantitatively give a readout for whatever the bio-recognition event is (fluorescence, pH, etc.). The transducer...
  8. Choosing a CRISPR Nuclease: Site Accessibility, Specificity, and Sensitivity

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    ... Cas9. This is determined by the PAM sequence recognized by the nuclease. For the most frequently used... 3’-NGG. But Cas9s found in other species can recognize a variety of different PAM sequences. Researchers...Figure 1: The PAM sequence that the Cas nuclease recognizes determines site accessibility. Cas9s with a broader...
  9. Antibodies 101: Affinity Reagents

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    ... as is antibody recognition, since antibody-specific antibodies bind to and recognize the constant region...molecular tools that have the ability to specifically recognize and bind proteins. They’re used in a number of...
  10. Antibodies 101: Fab Fragments

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    ...you already have in your refrigerator will not recognize a Fab fragment. In order to detect a Fab fragment...IHC in a sample where your secondary antibody recognizes endogenous antigens. In these cases, even though...you block the antigens that the secondary would recognize and reduce non-specific binding.   At this point...
  11. Progress Towards a PAM-Free CRISPR

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    ...Cas enzymes exist, such as Cpf1/Cas12a, which recognizes the PAM sequences of TTTV. While all of these...all Cas enzymes equal; just because an enzyme recognizes a PAM sequence in your site doesn’t mean it’s...ll want to consider one of several Cas9s that recognize NG PAMs. The Nureki lab generated SpCas9-NG, a...
  12. Illuminating Epigenetics with A FRET Based Biosensor

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    ...characterized by low muscle tone, short stature, cognitive disabilities, problem behaviors, and a chronic... The K9 reporter uses the HP1 chromodomain to recognise lysine 9 methylation, while the K27 reporter uses... uses the polycomb chromodomain to recognise lysine 27 methylation. When tested in living cells where ...
  13. Hot Plasmids and Viral Preps - May 2021

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    ... not interfere with ACE2 binding, but impact recognition by specific anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (Fig 1B...  Figure 2: Specific binding of scFVs to cognate aaRS antigens as measured by suspension bead assay...ortholog from Staphylococcus lugdunensis that recognizes a NNGG PAM and has comparable activity to SaCas9...
  14. INTEGRATE: Bacterial Genome Engineering Using CRISPR-Transposons

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    ...targets require an upstream 2-bp PAM sequence for recognition by QCascade; although 5’-CC-3’ is one of the ... VchINT, many other PAMs are also efficiently recognized by the system. Guided by the crRNA, QCascade ...important details. For transposons to be specifically recognized during transposition, genetic cargos must be ...
  15. Summer SciComm Series: Modes of Communication

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    ...distributed in digital or analog media formats. Cognitively demanding format. Equipment, expense and expertise... Switching from one media type to another is cognitively demanding. Requires multiple areas of expertise... on the Addgene blog:  Summer SciComm Series: Cognitive LoadIntro to our Summer SciComm Series    ...
  16. The PAM Requirement and Expanding CRISPR Beyond SpCas9

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    ... Synthetic S. pyogenes Cas9s with novel PAM recognition In 2015, Keith Joung’s lab performed a series.... The remaining variants (VQR, EQR, and VRER) recognize novel PAM sequences (shown above). The VQR, EQR...interacting domains and allows for expanded PAM recognition as well as increased specificity and lower off-target...
  17. Plasmids 101: Codon usage bias

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    ...takes cellular resources to produce tRNAs that recognize different codons, modify the tRNAs correctly, ...preferentially upregulates production of tRNAs that recognize codons found in highly expressed genes (Emilsson...non-exhaustive list includes: Codon abundance relative to cognate tRNA abundance Repetitive sequences Restriction...
  18. Five Popular Model Organisms, Part 2

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    ...organisms!) Escherichia coli One of the most recognizable and utilized model organisms is Escherichia ...axolotl is one of the most unique model organisms, recognized for its incredible regeneration abilities. The...Arabidopsis thaliana is one of, if not the most, recognized plant model organisms in the world. With its ...
  19. CRISPR 101: Multiplex Expression of gRNAs

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    ...restriction enzymes, which cleave outside of their recognition sequence, creating flanking overhangs. These ...cleaves gRNAs sandwiched between 28 base Csy4 recognition sites. If Csy4 is not expressed, the gRNAs cannot...tRNA-gRNA (PTG) constructs. Eukaryotic RNases P and Z recognize the tRNA sequences, cleave them, and release the...
  20. Inside Addgene's 10 Year Anniversary Gala

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    ...Ken called their parents up to the podium to be recognized. John and Stephanie Fan have been supporting ... success. The Addgene board members were also recognized for their essential advice and service. Joanne...
  21. Build Your CRISPR Vocabulary

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    ...: The strand of foreign DNA that Cas proteins recognize using an RNA guide. Non-target strand: The paired...tracrRNAs also contain multiple stem loops that are recognized by the Cas9 protein from the appropriate species...
  22. Addgene's a Nonprofit? Nonprofit Awareness Day 2017

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    ...surprised to learn that Addgene is officially filed, recognized and operated as a nonprofit under the United ...feel GREAT when you send us thank you notes and recognition. You are why we do what we do. From all of us...
  23. Viral Vectors 101: Parts of the AAV Transfer Plasmid

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    ... digest using enzymes, like SmaI, which have recognition sites in the ITRs. Regular Sanger sequencing ... lox system called FLEX or DIO. Lox sites are recognized by the recombinase Cre. Cre first flips the sequence...
  24. Building and Validating Recombinant Antibodies: A Case Study

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    ...unexpectedly failed to produce functional R-mAbs. It was recognized that an aberrant IgG light chain transcript was...expression constructs. The Trimmer lab found that the recognition sequence for the restriction enzyme BciVI was...
  25. Addgene’s Viral Service - Why Virus? Why Now?

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    ...scientific materials sharing. I would also like to recognize a few scientists who have gone the extra mile ...community, we saw the opportunity to leverage our recognition, further fulfilling our mission for an even bigger...
  26. A Deep Dive into BioBuilder

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    ...modules in synthetic biology has grown into a recognized name in the field of STEM education worldwide... with STEM mentors, and provides a nationally recognized platform in March to exhibit projects at any ...
  27. Back to Bacteria: CRISPR gRNA Multiplexing Using tRNAs

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    ... to cleave 4 gRNAs separated by 28 base Csy4 recognition sites from a polycistronic transcript. Although...only a few elements of tRNAs are necessary for recognition and cleavage. This sequence flexibility indicates...
  28. All in a Twist: dsRNA

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    ...that arise during transcription are typically recognized by RNase H which hydrolyzes the RNA portion, ...Y., Hur, S. Cellular origins of dsRNA, their recognition and consequences. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol, 23: ...
  29. Giving gRNAs a Facelift - Synthetic and Beyond

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    ...  Sugar phosphate backbone modifications The recognition sequence for CRISPR-Cas9 targeting is led by ...cytoplasmic and nuclear nucleases, as they will be recognized as foreign RNA. To protect the RNA from degradation...
  30. Antibodies 101: Secondary Antibodies

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    ...to its target. While most secondary antibodies recognize broad isotype classes, it is possible to get secondary...multiplexed assays, using secondary antibodies which recognize specific isotype subclasses of primary antibodies...
  31. Celebrating 15 Years of Scientific Sharing

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    ... have to worry about and that is something to recognize! Distributing plasmids, viral service, and more...every day in every way. Scientists know this and recognize it all the time. We love this feedback and are...
  32. RANbodies: Reporter Nanobody Fusions

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    ... tagged with a Spaghetti Monster because they recognize this GFP scaffold itself. Fortunately the GFP1...GFP1 HA Spaghetti Monster RANbody doesn’t recognize the scaffold and is useful for detecting GFP. Spaghetti...
  33. CRISPR 101: Making a Knock-In Cell Line

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    ...until either the PAM site or part of the guide’s recognition sequence is destroyed via mutation. By introducing...introducing a mutation in either the PAM or the guide recognition sequence in the donor DNA, you can guarantee ...
  34. MXS Chaining

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    ...techniques are free of specific restriction enzyme recognition sites. Thus, chaining methods are not necessarily...1961, Swartz et al., 1962), SalI, XhoI and MluI recognition sites, which contain CpG dinucleotides in their...
  35. New CRISPR Tools: Cas7-11 and PASTE

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    ...DNA sequence containing the 38-50 bp sequence recognized by the serine integrase, finding tens of thousands...reverse transcriptases, followed bylanding site recognition and integration of cargo via Cas9-directed integrases...
  36. Transferable Skills Guide: Creativity

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    ... to fill this gap by both helping researchers recognize their MANY transferable skills learned while working...in which the goal is to generate unique ideas. Recognize ideas can come any time. Meetings shouldn’t be...
  37. Finding nucleic acids with SHERLOCK and DETECTR

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    ...sequence specific to a virus or pathogen. Once Cas13 recognizes and binds to the programmed sequence, it can ... Cas9 (Zetsche et al., 2015 ). Cas12a however recognizes a different PAM site and generates 5’ and 3’ ...
  38. An Inside Look into Addgene's Dev Team

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    ...from similar backgrounds, we would have similar cognitive biases and this would become apparent in the software... design. Each of us brings slightly different cognitive biases as a result of our diversity which in turn...
  39. CRISPR 101: Any Base Transversion Editors

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    ... UNG, which excises uracil, could allow it to recognize thymine (T) or cytosine (C). Several different...). In each case, a UNG enzyme was modified to recognize T and/or C substrates. The HuidaGene Therapeutics...
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