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TypeBlog Post...Addgene.org Find CRISPR plasmids and resources here Find pooled libraries available at Addgene Find CRISPRko...mutations result in an inactive RNA-guided DNA binding protein (dCas9). dCas9 is then tethered to a repressive... and Doench lab selected sgRNAs in this optimal window and ranked them based on their optimized sgRNA ...Brunello knock-out library while mitigating toxicity induced by high copy number dsDNA cutting. A Dolcetto library...transcriptional machinery to dCas9 and its RNA directed binding site. These methods include the fusion of an activation...overlapping genes, most genes were unique to the individual libraries. These unique hits may have been false...can be used in complement to study gene function. Find the Calabrese pooled library and lentiviral prep...
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AAVs CREATed for Gene Delivery to the CNS and PNS
TypeBlog Post...the tTA inducer virus, but the desired sparsity of labeling is achieved with lose doses of inducer virus...Gradinaru Lab at Caltech stepped up to the challenge. Find the PHP Plasmids Here! Their Solution: Use the ...viral cocktail are injected, by chance lots of individual cells will be transduced with multiple viral ...notice in figure 4b how difficult it is to trace individual cell’s axons, particularly the two green neurons...expressing RGB proteins under the control of an inducer, i.e. tet-off transactivator (tTA), is injected...that are labeled. Part 2: An AAV expressing the inducer (i.e. tet-off transactivator) is co-injected. The...tag-then-express system that allows for controlled induction of multi-color labeling of neurons (figure 4).... -
Our Most Popular Blog Posts from 2019
TypeBlog Post...Blog Read other Addgene news Find the most recent plasmid blog posts Find the most recent CRISPR blog ...Anti-CRISPR, 2in1 Cloning, Fluorescent Voltage Indicators, and Photoswitchable Proteins by Cary Valley,... Jennifer Tsang There are many strategies for finding your clones in an experiment. Read this blog post... Learn about mNeonGreen, mTFP1, and mWasabi and find plasmids containing these fluorescent proteins at...are nucleic acid sequences that fluoresce upon binding a small molecule, are often named after vegetables...Tools for Making Scientific Graphics by Beth Kenkel Find a round-up of tools you can use for making scientific...posts Resources at Addgene Browse the repository Find educational resources at Addgene Search for plasmids... -
Editor's Choice, September 2016
TypeBlog Post...describes a technique you can use to find phage proteins that bind to your bacterium of interest. For those...contributed the most to this record breaking month and to find other posts that deserve a second look. 5 Great ...colleagues. Technique: Probe Phage Genomes for Host Binding Proteins & Running for Rare Disease, Running for...first, "Technique: Probe Phage Genomes for Host Binding Proteins," was contributed by guest blogger Jessica...dress up as Mr. Incredible, an added bonus. You can find the rest of our September posts in chronological...CRISPR Kinome Libraries Available: Pooled and Individual Plasmid Formats Better Dyeing Through Chemistry... a Lab and a Project That’s it for now. As I indicated in the opening paragraph, I’m currently on my ... -
Binning Singletons: Tackling Conference Networking When You Don’t Know Anyone
TypeBlog Post...post-meeting survey indicated that the program was largely a success, but also helped us find areas for improvement...really fit in anywhere and everyone who was doing the kind of work my lab wanted to do already seemed to know...Singletons came together. The term Singleton was on my mind because we’d had discussions in my lab about whether...Image: James et al., 2020. Help me stranger - Finding mentors for the meeting Just like analysis pipelines...genes that can improve chances of survival for an individual, and eventually, a community. The experiences...and vastly expand their networks as they naturally find people with which they have interests and experiences...experiences in common. We often refer to this as “finding your people.” Had a fun time at the #BinningSingletons... -
New Acoustic Reporter Genes: Ultrasound Imaging of Gene Expression
TypeBlog Post...bARGSer with several inducible expression systems in E. coli. The arabinose-inducible promoter pBAD and ...replication (p15A) worked best under a wide range of inducer concentrations (0.1-1% L-arabinose) without signs... or at lower temperatures for longer. Cultures induced with arabinose and colonies on arabinose-containing...expression, from left to right: colony whiteness on inducer plates, white inclusions in cells with GVs via ...integratable cassettes, both with doxycycline inducible promoters (Fig. 2a). The first cassette contains... phase contrast microscopy just one day after induction of expression… but longer expression leads to ...plasmids (Fig. 2b). Next, perform a short (12-hour) induction with doxycycline prior to FACS, gating for the... -
CRISPR 101: Which Cas9 Do I Choose for My CRISPR Experiment?
TypeBlog Post...within the editing window (bases 4-8 of the protospacer). While this is a small window, this system can ... website Find CRISPR Plasmids Catch up on your CRISPR background with our CRISPR Guide Find Software ...through Addgene’s repository) and make it easy to find your perfect match. Choosing a Cas9 for your knockout... anywhere to be found. If you’re lucky enough to find a SpCas9 compatible PAM at your site of interest...performed on all relevant bases within the editing window, for example all C’s will edit to T’s. Thus, it... capable of interacting with an additional RNA-binding transcriptional activator. Plasmids for activating...the many freely available sgRNA design programs. Find Validated gRNAs for Your Next CRISPR Experiment ... -
An Inside Look into Addgene's Dev Team
TypeBlog Post...have the same blind spots, and there wouldn’t be anyone to question these blind spots. Blind spots often...development is not one of the things that comes to mind. The truth is, there is a lot of software development...result of our diversity which in turn minimizes the blind spots in our work. Agile at Addgene We follow an...short periods of time called sprints. The team is mindful of the number of stories we commit to for each ...reviews because it’s like a little peek into the mind of the developer and I get to see an approach that... this happens, we need to research and hopefully find a comparable library if it’s gone stale or we will...Learn about what went into our search engine update Find all Addgene news Resources on Addgene.org Check... -
Neuronal labeling with Spaghetti Monster
TypeBlog Post...on Addgene.org Find the Spaghetti Monster probes at Addgene Browse all AAV vectors Find ready-to-use AAV...brain. This atlas enables researchers to quickly find the best AAV serotypes to target the neurons they...synthetic peptide FLAG, the synthetic streptavidin-binding strep-tag and, more recently, OLLAS (Escherichia...composed of FPs fused to multiple epitope tags. Indeed, to create the smFPs Looger’s team strategically...a physics graduate from Oregon State University. Find the Spaghetti Monster probes at Addgene Uses of ...structures through their multiple, high-affinity binding sites for primary antibodies which can be used ...Through their multiple, highly specific antibody binding sites and primary antibody-based detection, smFPs... -
Career Insights: Technical Support Specialist
TypeBlog Post...hoping to follow the traditional academic route (find tips for getting a faculty position here). Possible...comprehensive lab experience. With this valuable training behind you (and largely only that is necessary), there...problems, a general positive attitude, and an open-minded personality. These traits will help you deal with... a customer’s concerns and are patient enough to find the real issue, you will do well in a technical ...troubleshooting or issuing replacement products. In order to find good and helpful answers for customers, internal...are often found in sales or lab-based roles in industry. What to look forward to in a technical support...fascinating and exciting to listen to the many individual stories and get (sometimes refreshing) insights... -
Avoiding the Dark Side of Fluorescent Protein Fusions with mOX FPs
TypeBlog Post...contributed by guest bloggers Erik L. Snapp and Lindsey M. Costantini. "You underestimate the power of ...thanks to our guest bloggers Erik L. Snapp and Lindsey M. Costantini! Erik Lee Snapp received his PhD ... long distance runner, gardner, and cook. Lindsey M. Costantini received her PhD in Biomedical Research...Pubmed Central PMCID: PMC557822. 4. Costantini, Lindsey M., and Erik Lee Snapp. "Fluorescent proteins in...Pubmed Central PMCID: PMC3806368. 5. Costantini, Lindsey M., et al. "A palette of fluorescent proteins optimized...Central PMCID: PMC1222268. 7. Aronson, Deborah E., Lindsey M. Costantini, and Erik L. Snapp. "Superfolder ...Pubmed Central PMCID: PMC3359384. 9. Costantini, Lindsey M., et al. "Cysteineless non-glycosylated monomeric... -
10 Ways to Share Your Science!
TypeBlog Post...help when it comes to finding a job. Many people in science will work in industry or take on collaborative... way to follow news about particular subjects or find out what others are reading. Check out science blogs...tell your friends or others in the field where to find it. A good way to reach others in the science blogosphere... 5) Local science museums are a great place to find opportunities for science outreach. Here in the ...student I know who participated was surprised to find that his friends and family finally understood why...office is a good place to start. It’s not unusual to find science writers who started out as graduate students...they’d be willing to meet for lunch or coffee and find out how they got where they are. 8) Look into ... -
Quick Guide to Near-Infrared Fluorescent Proteins
TypeBlog Post...calcium indicator (Shemetov et al., 2021). In addition to FRET, intensiometric calcium indicators NIR-GECOs...researchers choose the probe for their needs. You’ll find basic information on NIR FPs, their properties and...of state-of-the-art probes, many of which you can find at Addgene. Biliverdin chromophore Near-infrared...listed in Table 1) were optimized for efficient binding of endogenous BV. When imaging NIR FPs, consider...performance, and applications of near-infrared calcium indicators in this recent review (Shcherbakova et al., 2021...encoded near-infrared fluorescent calcium ion indicator. Nat Methods 16, 171-174 (2019). Matlashov, M..... A near-infrared genetically encoded calcium indicator for in vivo imaging. Nat Biotechnol 39, 368-377... -
CRISPR 101: Homology Directed Repair
TypeBlog Post...Repair (HDR). NHEJ is the canonical homology-independent pathway as it involves the direct ligation of...synthesis-dependent strand-annealing (SDSA), and break-induced repair (BIR). The non-conservative method is single... synthesizes DNA from the second DSB end. The individual HJs are resolved via cleavage in one of two ways...to fill the gap, thus completing SDSA. Break-induced repair (BIR) pathway BIR is characterized by the...pathway may not be immediately applicable in DSB-induced genome engineering, it has biological importance...as 30-50 bases for each homology arm, but keep in mind these numbers may vary based on your locus of interest...double-strand break repair and their potential to induce chromosomal aberrations. Pfeiffer P, et al. Mutagenesis... -
A New Optogenetic Tool Based on AraC Controls Gene Expression with Blue Light
TypeBlog Post... can find all the plasmids deposited from Di Ventura's lab, including the popular light-inducible nuclear... is about a new tool called BLADE (blue light-inducible AraC dimers in E. coli) that turns expression ...promoter systems, head over to our Plasmids 101: Inducible Promoters article.) Modifying AraC to create BLADE...exposure to blue light (Fig. 1). Another blue light-inducible dimerization domain, Vaucheria frigida aureochrome1...tested different linkers between VVD and the DNA-binding domain of AraC using a mCherry reporter downstream...Adam." This bacteriograph was created using 160 individual images stitched together. Image from Romano et...resources on the Addgene blog Learn more about inducible promoters Visit the Plasmids topic overview page... -
Summer SciComm Series: Master of SciComm
TypeBlog Post...entails. Despite being engrossed by the theory and findings of brain science, my curiosity did not ultimately...communication. The first year of the course involved a whirlwind of skill acquisition. Classes covered filmmaking... would have a high level of career satisfaction indeed. For many venturing forth from tertiary study...discernible paths. The first leads into the world of industry. Along this road, science communication graduates...Moreover, this subject allowed me to engage in findings relevant to my background (neuroimaging, biomechanics... a survey instrument designed to measure how individuals respond to issues of unsettled science. Understanding...building, each day brushing past and chatting with individuals whose research ranged from wildlife conservation... -
Don’t Wait To Launch Your Health Science Startup
TypeBlog Post... Your mind is likely drawn to the Mark Zuckerbergs and Evan Spiegels of the world – individuals in their...contribution to the healthcare landscape. You will find an extra layer of difficulty launching a company... You've spent your life making connections and finding mentors -- well, it's time you call upon these ...hurt, but if you pitch to enough people, you will find the answer to your viability question. The miLab...Build a team of 2 or 3 Don’t go it alone. You’ll find that no matter how well you know your idea, you ...science space if you don’t have an advanced degree behind your name, but don’t let this deter your [email protected] Additional Resources Find more career posts on the Addgene blog Read our recent... -
Multiplexed Overexpression of Regulatory Factors (MORF) collection
TypeBlog Post...expression, turning transcription on and off by binding proximal to their target genes. Since gene expression...), barcoded for tractability. These ORFs are individually overexpressed and available for lentiviral packaging...large sequencing endeavor, a map of possible TF-induced cellular states was generated (Joung et al., 2023...association of the uncharacterized TFs is a useful finding. Transcriptional program changes from this screen...identify both up- and down-regulated pathways. Individual cellular fates were then matched with candidate...pooled library. Louvain community clusters of individual cells along with color coded nominated reference...fluorescent controls. Alternatively, you can order individual plasmids from the library to further investigate... -
Management for Scientists: Delegating is Key
TypeBlog Post... together teams of individuals who enjoy and are experts in each of the individual tasks required to develop... but through the coordinated efforts of many individuals. Check out Joanne's Reddit AMA Benefits of...each component of the project completed by an individual who is a local expert in that task (or has the...outcomes clear? If you don’t have clear outcomes in mind, you won’t be able to communicate these well to ...articulate the desired outcomes. Begin with the end in mind. Specify desired results. Are you delegating to...Set Concrete Goals with Your Mentor through an Individual Development Plan Resources on the Addgene Website...Website Are You a Molecular Biologist? Find Plasmids for Your Research Here! ... -
Building Global Connections with the International Mentorship Program USA-EUROPE
TypeBlog Post...instance there are few resources to help get individuals started on the path to internationalization and...development and training in a globalized world where individuals can exchange ideas, network, collaborate, and... supportive and protective environment where individuals are empowered to productively navigate through...others have faced yet, still, this challenge did not hinder them from advancing their careers and achieving...skills, positive disposition and motivation, open mindedness, and the ability to accept feedback and adapt...to 78 undergraduate/graduate students from 5 independent universities in Spain through 22 international...Country. Mentees represented a diverse group of individuals with technical and career path needs, and came...