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  1. FPbase: A new community-editable fluorescent protein database

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    ...choosing a FP, but much of the primary data one might require when making such a decision remains spread across...to us for advice on choosing a protein, we often direct them there as a starting point.  However, there...previous versions.  Currently, all submissions also require a DOI referencing primary literature, and every...information on a particular FP; this can be done directly using the search bar on the homepage (and at the...

  2. Guide to Using Pooled Libraries

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    ... and allow you to design additional hypothesis-directed experiments. As you might have guessed from their...For some libraries, plasmid DNA can be delivered directly to the cells of interest. With others, notably...

  3. Luminescent Imaging with Nano-lanterns

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    ...(FP) require external light activation, you can’t use fluorescence to monitor processes directly affected...luminescent imaging: A luminescent substrate is required for imaging, and it is important to verify that...technology. Multicolor imaging using Nano-lanterns requires a linear unmixing algorithm to separate the various...

  4. Addgene’s Viral Service - Why Virus? Why Now?

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    ...blessed to have an incredibly supportive Board of Directors at Addgene. Our Board helps keep our focus on ...best practices and encouraging us to explore new directions. I would like to thank them for their time, dedication...can afford to do and when. Addgene’s Legal Team acquired permission from relevant plasmid depositors and...proud to be adding viral vector services to our repertoire. Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog ...

  5. Dos & Don'ts When Publishing a Scientific Manuscript

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    ... paper for publication in a scientific journal requires several considerations. First, it is important...; the reviewer’s name and affiliations, and the entire referee report are permanently attached to the .... If the reviewers suggest that the manuscript requires revisions, the authors can publish a new version...with the journal’s house style and check that all required information is provided. The clearer you write...

  6. Will You Be My Mentor? Finding and Asking for Mentoring Support

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    ... “make the ask” once you have found someone you admire and want to learn from. Check out Joanne's Reddit...learn. Mentors can be senior to you or peers you admire.  If you see someone who gives a great talk, ask...path you are interested in following? Someone you admire for their insight and way of expressing it in meetings...locally. Your university probably has an alumni directory. Alumni who enter their information in these searchable...

  7. Antibodies 101: Flow Cytometry Controls

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    ...population. The benefit of beads is that they do not require cells from your experiment, and they are non-specific...., CD4, CD8b, CD11b, CD19), are less likely to require an FMO. Markers that define more specific cell ...often used in the later gates, are more likely to require FMOs. Isotypes Isotype controls are negative controls... populations, but others do not. Some journals require isotype controls, while others don’t. However, ...

  8. Plasmids 101: Transformation, Transduction, Bacterial Conjugation, and Transfection

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    ...membrane so DNA can be introduced directly into the cell. Microinjection requires the use of a fine needle to... bacterium’s genome through homologous or site directed recombination. Transduction is a common tool used...donor bacterium to a recipient bacterium through direct contact. The donor bacterium contains a DNA sequence...

  9. Viral Vectors 101: Types of viruses

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    ... nucleus through nuclear pores and thus do not require breakdown of the nuclear envelope during cell division...gamma-retrovirus are so closely related, their required components are very similar. While plasmids containing...specific cell type doesn’t always lend itself to direct application of virus. However, the cargo capacity...infect dividing and non-dividing cells and doesn’t require genomic integration to express its cargo, in fact...

  10. Viral Vectors 101: The AAV Retrograde Serotype

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    ... AAV variant that efficiently infects neurons, directs high-level transgene expression, and has retrograde...any genetic tool delivered by the AAV.   AAVrg requires high titers for efficient retrograde transport...dye-based neuronal tracing reagents, AAV particles require receptor-mediated entry into the cell. This means...inject a recombinase-dependent chemogenetic vector directly into the region where the cell bodies of the projection...

  11. Viral Vectors 101: Viral Applications

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    ...used. All of these expression control mechanisms require a specific modification of the viral vector for...of interest, for example. Some customization is required, but many viral constructs have already been built...applications. These libraries include sgRNAs targeting the entire genome, overexpression of all human transcription...delivery of the actual virus to which immunity is desired. Instead, components of the virus are now delivered...

  12. Plasmids 101: Screening Strategies Used in Plasmid Cloning

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    ...is not enough on its own to help you find your desired plasmid. In many cases, you will need a screening...you will need to sort through them to find the desired clone. Do your selection, then screen Why add a...what about identifying clones that contain your desired insert? This is where a  screen comes in. Let’s...process. This way, we can confirm the sequence of the entire plasmid. Please note that NGS verification is more...

  13. A Novice's Perspective on Neuroscience - SfN2017

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    ...ancient Chinese game Go). In addition, there was an entire story-telling session organized by Story Collider...in neurobiology (and really in all of biology) require large data sets. Whether these data sets include...or sequences of microbial DNA they all seem to require some mathematical know-how for analysis. If you...from Addgene. While super useful, these vectors require a bit of expertise and can be difficult for individual...

  14. A Deep Dive into BioBuilder

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    ...students in real-world lab activities? I’m trying to inspire them and also keep up with all the new biotechnology...being asked in MIT’s research labs, BioBuilder inspires students and teachers to apply engineering principles...breathalyzer to pesticide breakdown, production of fire-resistant housing insulation, and cleaning up salt...BioBuilder's open-access curriculum available on Amazon Inspire.    Many thanks to our guest blogger, Mary Tamer...

  15. Kiran Musunuru on the Newest TALEN Genome-Editing System

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    ...programmed to bind to essentially any DNA sequence desired. This technology allows you to create a pair of...knock out a gene. One can also exploit homology-directed repair by flooding the cell with a mutant template...to build a DNA-binding domain to recognize any desired 15 base pair sequence in the genome in rapid fashion...to create zinc finger nucleases that will bind desired sequences. TALENs are much more reliable. If you...

  16. Working with Nuclear Receptors

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    ... some 400 molecules that have been shown to be required by one or more NRs for efficient and timely activation...Primary or core coregulators (those that interact directly with NRs) exist in steady-state complexes with...the new version of the NURSA website will feature direct links to listings of available plasmids for our...relationship with Addgene for the benefit of the entire research community. Thank you to our guest bloggers...

  17. Uncertainty about Labor Law Brings More Uncertainty to Postdoc Wages

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    ...contributed by guest blogger, Gary McDowell, executive director of Future of Research. On December 1st 2016, many...salaries - in some cases reversing these decisions entirely. At Future of Research, we had been collecting...are going ahead with raises anyway, including the entire faculty of the biochemistry department at the University...McDowell! Gary S. McDowell is currently the Executive Director of Future of Research. He is interested in advocating...

  18. Stabilized Bacterial Promoters: Constant Gene Expression at any Copy Number

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    ...is the output. The input, plasmid copy number, directly influences gene expression. By itself, increasing... the promoter region, which is predicted to be required to decouple gene expression and plasmid number... example, the synthesis of deoxychromoviridans requires three genes whose proteins are needed sequentially...ideally be optimized to promote generation of the desired product while avoiding the accumulation of toxic...

  19. Antibodies 101: Fab Fragments

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    ...secondary antibody you should use when performing indirect immunoassays. The Fab regions, on the other hand...hand, are the “arms” of the Y and comprise the entire light chain and a variable and constant region of...to detect a Fab fragment, it either needs to be directly conjugated to a reporter or you need a light-chain...specific conjugated secondary antibody. These requirements limit the flexibility of and demand for Fab ...

  20. Celebrating 15 Years of Scientific Sharing

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    ...In a recent law review article we received some entirely unsolicited praise: “Addgene, for one, is a sterling... 3.5 Addgenies strong. The Addgene Board of Directors is mature and poised to support our growth. Thanks...outgoing Chair) and Dave Root (incoming Chair) and our entire supportive Board, we have a robust committee process...referrals. Our long reaching reputation helps us hire great people from farther away via connections and...
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