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  1. Hot Plasmids and Viral Preps - March 2021

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    ...and accurately in a “single pot.’   Figure 1: Single-Pot Assembly: a) Graphic depiction of chromatin...AID system relies on a transport inhibitor response 1 (TIR1) expressed under a desired promoter with a specific...s chromatin status into account (Fig 1a). The laboratory of Karmella Haynes at Emory recently contributed...custom design their own engineering plasmid tools in about a week. Taking advantage of Golden Gate cloning,...
  2. 6 Tips for Grant Writing

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    ...writing and hopefully increase your success rate. 1. Submit your grant early! First off, and perhaps the...involved so it’s important not to throw in the towel if 1 or 2 funding bodies say no. If possible, get feedback...introduction to my area, a line about the research I will be doing, and a line about what I hope to discover....themselves many times and will have useful advice about what reviewers in your area are looking for. Remember...One way to add originality to your work is to collaborate with specialists in different fields that can...the field. 3. Highlight your network and your collaborators It’s a good idea to move around to different...outcomes can include poster presentations, talks about your work, or even the successful use of your preliminary...
  3. New Videos: Addgene Lab Tips

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    ...the lab running like a well-oiled machine. Lab tip #1: Glove trick Putting on lab gloves can sometimes be...locate materials quickly and easily. Learn more about using barcodes. Check out our “Lab Tip” filter...
  4. CRISPRainbow and Genome Visualization

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    ...all the colors of the CRISPRainbow. Figure 1: CRISPRainbow was used to track the localization of...is available as a kit from Addgene.   References 1. Chen, Baohui, et al. “Dynamic Imaging of Genomic ...Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Read More about Fluorescent Protein-Based Tools Learn Some of the...
  5. 5 Steps to Writing Grant Proposals for Grad Students

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    ...offers insight into a career as a Professor. Step 1: Your PI forwards you a Request For Applications (...proposal typically lists the deliverables, explains 1-2 potential pitfalls of the intended protocol, and...first. Additionally, reach out to peers and collaborators who have succeeded at grant writing to see what...
  6. Simple CRISPR-based Epigenetic Editing: dCas9-directed DNA Demethylation

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    ...modifications). Ready to get started?   Figure 1: Break free from the ball and chain!   Epigenetics...?  Dividing cells depend on DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) to copy methylation marks from parental to...Daniel M. Sapozhnikov, a graduate student in the laboratory of Dr. Moshe Szyf at McGill University. Some ...expression, confounding any potential conclusions about the role of methylation (Hrit et al. 2018, Kaas ...Daniel M. Sapozhnikov is a graduate student in the laboratory of Dr. Moshe Szyf at McGill University, working...
  7. Adapting Toehold Switches to Detect Zika Virus

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    ...detects samples at clinically relevant concentrations (1-3 fM; 1x106-fold lower than before), and our combined... health, energy, and sustainability.   References 1. Pardee, Keith, et al. "Rapid, Low-Cost Detection ...allowed gene circuits to be deployed out of the laboratory in a cell-free and biosafe format that was stable...circuit-based sensors to be used outside of the laboratory. The detection threshold for these RNA sequences...sequences (3 nM), however, was quite high and above what would be expected in patient samples (e.g.: blood...
  8. 5 Science Rap Videos & Their Creator: Tom McFadden

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    ...here to listen to the interview with Tom McFadden!   1. Rosalind Franklin vs. Watson & Crick - Science History...Science with Tom. In this podcast, we learn more about Tom and pick his brain for advice on how to dive... Rap of Henrietta Lacks Students in Oakland rap about Henrietta Lacks - the African American woman whose...Please Don't Kill My Hive Beautifully filmed video about colony collapse disorder.     5. Plasmid Rap ...science standards and communicate science. Learn more about Tom on his youtube channel and at sciencewithtom.com...
  9. Antibodies 101: Flow Cytometry

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    ...interrogated by the optical system (Figure 1).   Figure 1: Cells expressing a particular surface ...populations of cells in a complex tissue or sample (1). When combined with cell sorters, this technology...biosafety cabinet with cloning rings or following labor-intensive limiting dilution protocols? If this sounds...fluorescent microscopy must be used. To learn more about the most suitable fluorescent microscopy technique...a laser and the instrument collects information about the cell’s size, complexity and fluorescence intensity...captured by detectors and provides useful information about the cell. Light that continues in the same direction... forward scatter (FSC) and provides information about the relative size of the cell; larger cells produce...
  10. How to Design Your gRNA for CRISPR Genome Editing

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    ...non-functional allele. For a 1 kilobase gene, since potential target sites occur ~1 in every 8 nucleotides,...770–788 . https://doi.org/10.1038/s41576-018-0059-1 Veres A, Gosis BS, Ding Q, Collins R, Ragavendran ...target should be near the TSS but you can worry less about sequence optimality because you generally have fewer...
  11. 10 Basic tips for mammalian cell culture

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    ...for example, split cells on a Monday diluting them 1:10, you should be able to split on the following Thursday...Immunology. You can find Sana on LinkedIn.   References 1. Yin, R., et al. "Gene expression profiling analysis...of the hood while work is in progress.Learn more about cell culture contamination in this post from the... bath constantly at 37°C for this purpose.Learn about the effects of CO2 on sample pH Cell morphology:... Set up a routine to split cells Don’t be lazy about splitting cells, instead try to form a routine. ...secretion of lactic acid (a by-product of cellular metabolism that is toxic to the cells), and need to be split...
  12. Tips for Working in Industry & Success in Management: Interview with Crystal Shih

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    ...with Crystal Shih Podcast breakdown Intro Chapter 1: Who is Crystal Shih? Crystal's educational background...therapeutics at Novartis - listen to learn more about Crystal’s exciting career path, to gain insight ...Chapter 2: What's a lab group in industry? The collaborative nature of working in industry and how delegating...metrics for success. The importance of thinking about the big picture and not just the next experiment...resources in our Mentoring for Scientists Series Learn about Turning Your PhD into a Career with Joanne Kamens...
  13. A New Generation of Adenine Base Editors Improves Editing in Primary Human Cells

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    ...editors (ABE) mediate A•T-to-G•C base changes (Figure 1), but it can be challenging to make these base changes...dCas to the genomic DNA of interest  Figure 1. When ABEs are in action they bind DNA so that the...more blog posts about base editing Learn about another evolved base editor: ABE8e Read about xCas9, a CRISPR...
  14. AAV Vector Quality Control: Going the Extra Mile with NGS

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    ...Updated Jun 1, 2021 by Meghan Rego. Reproducible data are key to science, so scientists are used to repeating...the DNA packaged inside the viral particles (Figure 1). Briefly, packaged DNA is extracted from purified...viral genome sequencing (VGS). Why should you care about viral quality control? AAV vectors are produced ... let us know if you have any specific questions about viral DNA NGS you’d like us to discuss. We are also...or at [email protected] to answer your questions about our quality control process! The images in this...
  15. Of Myc and Men

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    ...more applications.   Fig. 1 Making a Protein Tag (Abridged) (1) Locate a promising monoclonal antibody...Do you ever wonder about the origins of some of the common techniques or tools you use in the lab? Take...times of the myc tag.  Origins of protein tags For about as long as the disciplines have existed, cell and...examples of new versions of Myc1-9E10 mentioned above basically involve taking the Myc1-9E10 variable ...
  16. CRISPR 101: Anti-CRISPR Proteins Switch Off CRISPR-Cas Systems

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    ...cleavage (Harrington et al., 2017). Figure 1: Anti-CRISPR proteins (Acr's) can block CRISPR activity... ways to anti-CRISPR proteins in your experiments 1. Reduce off-target effects Prolonged Cas activity ...Bondy-Denomy et al., 2018). For example, AcrIIA4 mentioned above indicates that it’s the fourth Acr protein discovered...Cas9 Variant for Your Next Experiment Read more about Optogenetic Control of CRISPR   Resources on Addgene.org...
  17. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP)

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    ...fluorophores are constantly being engineered. Table 1 lists a few common fluorescent proteins and their ...definitions found in Table 2 may not apply. Table 1: The specific mutations comprising common fluorophores... activity, and much more. Read on to learn more about GFP, how scientists have evolved this versatile ...effects of alterations to this activity. Learn more about optogenetics at OpenOptogenetics and find optogeneic...
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