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  1. Addgene Stands with the Scientific Community

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    ...utilizes grants to support our own initiatives, Addgene is deeply concerned about these developments. These... We Are Here to Help Despite these challenges, Addgene remains steadfast in our mission to accelerate ...vital during this period of constrained funding. Addgene is uniquely positioned to help research institutions...Universities and research institutions can turn to Addgene as a trusted partner for archiving their biological...scientific progress depends on our collective response. Addgene stands ready to collaborate with partners across...work and what support would be most valuable from Addgene during this time. Your input will directly shape...scientific community. Let us know by emailing help@addgene.org. We look forward to hearing from you!...
  2. 15 Years of Addgene: The Top 15 Plasmids

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    ...HIV gag, pol, rev, and tet genes. It can be used with 2nd or 3rd generation lentiviral vectors and an ...3rd generation lentiviral packaging plasmid from the Trono lab that contains the gag and pol genes. It...packaging plasmid from the Trono lab contains the rev gene. It’s meant to be used with pMDLg/pRRE and the envelope...doxycycline to the grown media resulting in target gene knockdown. Note: this plasmid was called pLKO-Tet-On... 15 plasmids requested from Addgene psPAX2  - psPAX2 is a 2nd generation lentiviral packaging plasmid...their own or through Addgene!) pX330-U6-Chimeric_BB-CBh-hSpCas9 - The S. pyogenes Cas9 (SpCas9) has been...plasmid predates Addgene’s founding. Find pCMV-VSV-G. pRSV-Rev - This 3rd generation lentiviral packaging...
  3. Site Directed Mutagenesis by PCR

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    ... the mutagenesis reaction. Alternative approaches to site directed mutagenesis Point-mutagenesis is fairly...relevant in this age of CRISPR; site-directed mutagenesis generally applies to plasmids, but may also facilitate...modifications.   Site-directed mutagenesis of Plasmids. A) Generation of mutagenized plasmids. PCR primers...also generates 4 bp overhangs. You can then use the Klenow fragment of DNA polymerase I to generate blunt...Series Use CRISPR to Generate Specific Genomic Mutations Resources on Addgene.org Browse Our Molecular...Laursen from Cornell University. Site directed mutagenesis is a highly versatile technique that can be used...analysis of proteins (to perform alanine scanning mutagenesis or targeted substitution of key residues), and...
  4. Introducing Addgene's Microbiology Pages

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    ...work with fluorescent proteins, synthetic biology, gene cloning and expression, as well as guide pages for...plasmids made in your lab, see www.addgene.org/deposit or email deposit@addgene.org for more information or ...Addgene will be at the American Society for Microbiology Microbe meeting here in Boston next week - be... and say hello! Just in time for this meeting, Addgene is launching a new resource page for the Microbiology...organisms we should include by emailing us at help@addgene.org. If you are looking for plasmids used in E. .... coli and yeast, you’re in luck! Addgene has so many of these resources that we created filters just ...microbial technology, sign up to write about it on the Addgene blog. ...
  5. The Materials Science of Optogenetics Experiments

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    ... caters to optogenetics users and adjusts the lasers appropriately (tuned for optogenetics). These lasers...answer a research question. The flip side of the optogenetics coin is materials science-based. Light is delivered...optics is probably the least difficult portion of optogenetics (though it does require a significant amount...become go-to providers of materials needed for optogenetics. There are several important considerations ...with fabrication of the fiber optics needed for optogenetics. First, the length of the fiber optic for the...laser output), 5ms “on”, 50ms “off”.  A pulse generator such as the A.M.P.I Master-9 Pulse Stimulator,...manipulation of the laser power source itself. Pulse generation (TTL pulse) is a standard electronics protocol...
  6. Tips for a 1st time AAV user (by a Rookie AAV user)

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    ...Additional resources on the Addgene blog Find out what makes AAV a versatile tool for gene expression in mammals...provides the AAV replication (rep) and capsid (cap) genes. AAV replication uses the host’s polymerase, but... the pHelper plasmid which expresses adenovirus genes which help mediate AAV viral replication; and 3)...a higher number of viral particles for efficient gene transfer. I figure it’s better to have a bit extra...derived inverted terminal repeat sequences. Human gene therapy methods, 23 1, 18-28. PubMed PMID: 22428977...Resources on Addgene.org Learn how Addgene produces AAV and lentivirus Check out Addgene's virus protocols...3) the transfer plasmid which encodes a transgene of interest that’s packaged into the virus. Two to five...
  7. Simplify Cloning with in vivo Assembly

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    ...insertions, deletions, and point mutagenesis to complex assembly of multiple genes. Primer design for each type...amplified, restriction digested or even a synthesized gene. PCR is the primary method to produce the linear...included in a single PCR, for example for subcloning genes from different templates. All PCRs are run as an... 5’ end of either primer. Subcloning - To move a gene from one vector to another simply amplify the vector...protein-coding sequence, or a mutation can be introduced in a gene, while adding a GFP-tag (Figure 3). Achieving multiple... to the 5’ end of the reverse primer. Mutagenesis - Mutagenesis is performed by designing primers astride...using the same three step protocol:  Fragment generation - Any linear DNA fragments can be assembled in...
  8. Analyzing CRISPR Editing Results with ICE from Synthego

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    ...-based genome engineering has revolutionized the gene editing field by making experimental workflows considerably... tools. As a consequence, a critical step in the gene editing workflow - analyzing the data - is often...likely to result in a functional KO of the targeted gene.   Analyze Complex Edits   Traditional Sanger sequencing-based...result in a functional Knockout (KO) of the targeted gene. The analysis can be sorted by any of the parameters...validation tool, and guaranteed editing with the CRISPR Gene Knockout Kit. Please contact us at [email protected]... more efficient than previous methods. Still, generating reliable results from CRISPR edit data requires...detect or analyze complex edits, such as those generated by multiplexed delivery of multiple sgRNAs. Since...
  9. Isolating Genomic Regions of Interest with the CRISPR System

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    ...provide an increased understanding of DNA binding and gene regulation. For additional information on CRISPR-mediated...technology using recombinant CRISPR ribonucleoproteins." Genes to Cells 21.4 (2016): 370-377. PubMed PMID: 26848818...interactions between genomic regions by enCh IP‐Seq." Genes to Cells22.6 (2017): 506-520. PubMed PMID: 28474362...the 3x FLAG‐dC as9 protein for enCh IP analysis." Genes to cells 23.4 (2018): 318-325. PubMed PMID: 29480524...RNA-guided platform for sequence-specific control of gene expression." Cell 152.5 (2013): 1173-1183. PubMed...Fujita et al., 2018). Furthermore, the Fujii Lab generated a transgenic mouse line and retroviral expression...specific gRNA-dCas9 complex. When combined with next-generation sequencing, this method allows for the recovery...
  10. The AAVantages of AAV in CRISPR Screens

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    ...or negative selection). Next-generation sequencing (NGS) to identify genes of interest. Figure ...target genes for drug discovery or to understand the intricacies of molecular pathways. These screens have ...the targeting of hundreds to tens of thousands of genes with minimal effort. The versatility of Cas effectors.... (2022). AAV vectors: The Rubik’s cube of human gene therapy. Molecular Therapy, 30(12), 3515–3541. https... Adeno-associated virus as a delivery vector for gene therapy of human diseases. Signal Transduction and...Forward genetics screens are a valuable part of the molecular biology toolbox to identify new target ...lentiviral-based CRISPR libraries available at Addgene. The large packaging capacity and stable expression...
  11. An “elegans” Approach to Better CRISPR/Cas9 Editing Efficiency

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    ...where his group focuses on gene regulation in nematode molting and spermatogenesis. His group also builds ... one of the model organisms which I use to study gene regulation during developmental processes, CRISPR...Craig Mello’s lab – used inactivation of the unc-22 gene as their selection marker (Kim et al., 2014). Meanwhile... I was able to knock-in a 2xFLAG epitope into my gene of interest, I encountered low efficiency (0.13%...yeast cells using modified Cas9 proteins to regulate gene expression (CRISPRi/CRISPRa), visualize specific...Gaul U, Forstemann K (2014) Efficient chromosomal gene modification with CRISPR/cas9 and PCR-based homologous...CRISPR toolbox for C. elegans: Cpf1 as an alternative gene editing system for AT-rich sequences https://doi.org...
  12. New Videos: Addgene Lab Tips

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    ...blog@addgene.org.  Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog New Educational Resource: The Addgene Videos...Addgene has distributed over 800,000 plasmids since 2004. In that time, our lab has gotten a lot experience...decided to share some of our tips in our new series: Addgene Lab Tips! In each short episode of this series...Science: We Share Science Additional Resources on Addgene.org Browse our Video Library Check out Our Protocol...
  13. Addgene Depositors Get More Citations

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    ...Management. Professor Feng Zhang’s original 2013 gene editing paper on CRISPR/Cas amassed nearly 2,400...deposited the associated plasmids with Addgene. Since then, Addgene has filled over 6,500 requests for these...associated with Addgene deposits accumulate more citations than those without Addgene deposits? Even more...with Addgene causes a paper to get cited more?   Articles with and without plasmids at Addgene To ...authors deposited with Addgene and those without plasmids deposited with Addgene. Together these journals...of which had plasmids deposited with Addgene. Articles with Addgene plasmids get more citations So what... at Addgene – typically about four times as many as papers without plasmids deposited with Addgene (Figure...
  14. Celebrate National Book Month with Addgene

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    ...Communications Manager Addgene's book club Indeed, reading is ingrained into Addgene’s culture. We have a ...still going on today! Addgene Book Club (ABC) founder, Eric Perkins, is Addgene’s Director of Science Product... of Addgene’s culture. Have you read any of these books? Whether you have or not, let the Addgene community...Additional resources on the Addgene blog Learn about company culture at Addgene Read about other lunch activities...From Addgene Book Club to our on-site book swap/library, reading is part of the culture here at Addgene...and explains the origins of ABC: I founded the Addgene Book Club (aka ABC) in 2011 after having numerous... activities at Addgene ...
  15. Introducing the Addgene Antibodies 101 eBook!

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    ...Addgene is very excited to share the very first edition of our Antibodies 101 eBook! The latest addition... always, don’t hesitate to reach out to help@addgene.org with any thoughts, questions, or feedback. Happy...
  16. Twenty Years of Addgene Sharing: CRISPR

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    ...number of CRISPR libraries Addgene has distributed (1C), from 2012 to 2023. Addgene’s collection of CRISPR ...As we celebrate twenty years at Addgene, we are sharing stories of our repository’s positive impact on...community. They did this by depositing them in Addgene’s repository. Other researchers, eager to try this... tools of their own to share. Over the years, Addgene’s repository has grown to include many CRISPR tools...This growth is supported by new labs joining the Addgene CRISPR community, with approximately 100 new CRISPR...CRISPR depositors each year.    Figure 1: Addgene CRISPR distribution and deposits. (A) Cumulative... (B) Cumulative CRISPR plasmids deposited with Addgene by year. (C) Cumulative number of laboratories ...
  17. Addgene’s Blog Gets a New Look!

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    ... also find information on using Addgene’s website, the latest Addgene news, and awards that we offer there...Say hello to the new Addgene blog! Same URL, same great articles to help you with your experiments, but...articles you want to find without even leaving the Addgene blog! Just click on the search bar at the top of...interview. Get in touch by emailing us at blog@addgene.org or tell us in the comments below. We’ll track...Be the first to know about new articles on the Addgene blog by subscribing to instant alerts below.   ...
  18. Stepping into a Virtual Internship: My Experience at Addgene

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    ...their roles at Addgene. I had a great time speaking with Quintin Marcelino who is Addgene’s Science Video...change. Having been at Addgene for a month, I can say with certainty that Addgene is a company that cares...Sociology and Dance at Skidmore College. I was also Addgene’s Marketing Intern this summer! With the help of...made me intrigued by the marketing internship at Addgene. Although my interests are very clear, I had no...COVID was getting, I was hoping to walk into the Addgene office my first day and meet everyone but this ...Marketing Intern, I was tasked with continuing Addgene’s Meet an Addgenie Series on Instagram. I interviewed...project, I observed what it was like to work at Addgene. This is exemplified in my work interviewing fellow...
  19. An Addgene Co-op: The Intersection of Fun, Friendship, and Work

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    ... Joining the Addgene crew!  This pattern was consistent: everyone I spoke with at Addgene, no matter their...hunting and interviews, I accepted a position at Addgene as a marketing and social media co-op. There are...realized I had made the right decision to choose Addgene for my co-op, but I know it didn’t take long. It... It may have been at one of my first “All Addgene” meetings, when Melina, our CSO and co-founder, approached...analytics, something that had never been done at Addgene before. This meant I was responsible for establishing...strategy. I really believe that the culture at Addgene cultivates trust between coworkers and that trust...retrospect, nonsensical. I have found the people at Addgene have become my friends, mentors, and some of my...
  20. Viral Vectors 101: Optogenetic Tools

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    ...from electrical activity to gene expression, and even CRISPR based gene editing. But, how do you decide ...cells expressing the optogenetic tool causing a change in cellular activity or gene expression. Experimental...activating the optogenetic tool, it can also cause problems when using multiple optogenetics or biosensors...information on hardware, optogenetics tools, viruses, and more.  Conclusion   Optogenetic tools provide a powerful...! Since then, scientists have developed many optogenetic tools to control cellular activity with exquisite...exquisite precision using only light. Optogenetics, or light activated tools, can control everything from... post, we will discuss some broad classes of optogenetic tools, and what factors to consider when choosing...
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