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...none. Best for: targeting single stranded RNA.   Table 1: Fast facts on Cas family proteins...The main differences between Cas7-11 and Cas13 are 1). non-specific RNA cleavage and 2). cell toxicity.... it will proceed to generate a blunt DNA double strand break. Cas9 has been studied for genome engineering...an expanding number of others. Best for: a wide range of DNA edits.   Cas3 – The shredder What sets Cas3...locates its target sequence and initiates single stranded DNA degradation. Cas3 DNA digestion can proceed...convenient for targeting experiments requiring single strand DNA generation, such as homology directed-repair...therapeutic delivery.   Cas14 – Mini, but single strand mighty Unlike many other Cas enzymes, Cas14 targets...

...  Hot plasmids covered in this segment Hot Plasmid 1: Photocleaveable PhoCl protein for controlling molecular...Hot Plasmid 3: CRISPR base editors with enhanced range and specificity. Listen to to the Segmennt of Improved...

...Hot Plasmid 1: The Tol2 Gateway-Compatible Toolbox for quickly generating zebrafish transgenic lines to ...

... Hot plasmids covered in this segment Hot Plasmid 1: B. subtilis knock out and knock down libraries. Listen...on the B. subtilis libraries. Hot Plasmid 2: Transcription factor fusions modulate iPSC reprogramming efficiency...

...all of its successes, has many deep-rooted flaws (1). As we discovered through the four workshops at the... Follow David on Twitter @driglar.     References 1. Alberts, Bruce, et al. "Rescuing US biomedical research...Ambika, et al. "Transforming training to reflect the workforce." Science Translational Medicine (2015)...better solution would be to reduce the number of entrants into PhD programs to more closely reflect the ...symposium. Eve Marder, professor of Biology at Brandeis University, has recently published an article ...Among other involvements, he helped to establish grants through the Sloan foundation for postdoc-related...

...2021.   The AID system relies on a transport inhibitor response 1 (TIR1) expressed under a desired promoter...and accurately in a “single pot.’   Figure 1: Single-Pot Assembly: a) Graphic depiction of chromatin...editing assemblies are sensor-actuators, either transcriptional regulators or chromatin-modifying enzymes. ...cell surface. When the cells interact, GFP is transferred to the receiver cell, and the receiver cell turns...These libraries encode target sites flanked by randomized nucleotides in place of a protospacer adjacent.... Check out the new additions.  Image calcium transients in PV interneurons with AAV-S5E2-GCaMP6f, now...

...scavenger hunt and the subsequent clue. (Begin with clue 1 below!) You will find five photos this way. At the...Subscribe to the blog to stay in the know!     No pranks, just fun and games this April Fool’s Day on the... to find pictures of Addgene pets with Addgene-branded clothing on the blog. Below each photo, the pet...

...company culture.  It’s also a good idea to prepare 1-2 unique questions for each interviewer by looking...to take notes after each interview.   Tailor your 1-hour presentation to your audience Start by asking...position, I just had a phone interview. I also transitioned between different lab groups without having ... an opportunity to demonstrate technical and transferable skills that make you qualified for the position...experience less stressful. First, you can make arrangements with those you live with to have a quiet place...

...non-functional allele. For a 1 kilobase gene, since potential target sites occur ~1 in every 8 nucleotides,...10.1038/s41576-018-0059-1 Veres A, Gosis BS, Ding Q, Collins R, Ragavendran A, Brand H, Erdin S, Cowan CA... efficacious to target the coding or non-coding strand of DNA. As a rule of thumb, we avoid target sites..., 2020). is not limited to single nucleotide transitions but still requires a nearby PAM, although these... modulating gene expression at the level of transcription – CRISPRa (activation) and CRISPRi (inhibition...most-efficacious to target a ~100nt window upstream of the transcription start site (TSS), while for CRISPRi, a ~100nt...of producing the guide (synthetic, in vitro transcription, or lentiviral delivery) can affect the accuracy...

...screening blog post for more information.   Figure 1: Result of a blue-white screen. Image from Stefan ...Because Sanger sequencing can usually sequence just 1 kb of DNA, custom primers are especially helpful in...information (more on this below). Plating the transformation on ampicillin plates containing X-gal allows...

...healthcare system was $35.2 billion (or $140 per $1 invested in the trial). The goal of gendered innovations...is the goal of Gendered Innovations. This project: 1) develops state-of-the-art methods of sex and gender...results, but this result shouldn’t be taken for granted for all research going forward. It’s just not that...

...plasmid, based on the assumptions outlined in Table 1.   Of course, this is for the simple insertion of...any restriction enzymes or vector purchases (Table 1). Restriction enzymes and vector purchases can raise...relevant work in your field! However, there’s no guarantee you’ll get a response on the first try (or any...

...for the transcriptional activation of endogenous genes and it consists of three components: 1. A nucleolytically...complex with guide RNA and target DNA. Nishimasu H, Ran FA, Hsu PD, Konermann S, Shehata SI, Dohmae N, Ishitani... sgRNAs for each transcription start site in 15,977 human genes. The transcriptional repressor (CRISPRi...The next insight was to assemble a synthetic transcription activation complex consisting of multiple distinct...together synergistically, modeled after natural transcription activation processes. Konermann and her colleagues...consequences of repressing or inducing individual transcripts. The activator (CRISPRa) sgRNA library uses the...CRISPRi) library contains 10 sgRNAs for each transcription start site in those 15,977 human genes. Weissman...

...on DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) to copy methylation marks from parental to daughter strands of DNA....modifications). Ready to get started?   Figure 1: Break free from the ball and chain!   Epigenetics...Tethering dCas9 to the histone acetyltransferase p300 or the DNA methyltransferase DNMT3A allows researchers...affect transcription independent of their enzymatic activity. They interact with transcriptional machinery...specifically edit methylation sites.  Step aside, transcriptionally active dioxygenase  When I started to work...by distinct proteins and result in unclear transcriptional consequences (Sprujit 2013). Enzymatic domains...in the genome and directly interacting with transcription machinery.   Well, I’ve got some good news...

...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 ...spatial relationship of the two genes over time, at a range of distances from 2-75 Mbp. Labeling multiple, intrachromosomal...a system has been previously described for transcriptional activation/repression and genome editing. ...

...why he chose to go into genome engineering. Chapter 1: Early research on CRISPR and what it's like to work...competitive field. Chapter 2: Wei Leong Chew's swift transition from graduate work to an independent position... Coming up with new project ideas, applying for grants, and mentoring. Chapter 5: Wei Leong Chew's lab...

...the lab running like a well-oiled machine. Lab tip #1: Glove trick Putting on lab gloves can sometimes be...hopefully make your life a little easier. These can range from technical tips as in our episode on Barcoding...

...overhangs may be present in the original plasmid (Option 1) or added using PCR-based amplification (Option 2)...Methods Mol Biol. 2014;1116:119-31. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-764-8_9. PubMed. More Resources at Addgene:  ...vector + insert may spontaneously religate, this transient construct retains functional Type IIS sites and...

...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...permeabilize the cell membrane to allow antibodies to pass through the cell membrane. Formaldehyde fixation...dye emits green, yellow and orange photons while PE emits yellow and orange photons. If FITC and PE were...sources that allow users to assess a cell’s size, granularity, and target protein composition. It is used for...target protein expression levels, assessing post-translational modifications, determining cell health, analyzing...a pressurized buffer called sheath fluid and transported through tubes or capillaries to a laser. As the...

...depths (1 mm), important for certain applications such as in vivo tissue imaging.   Figure 1: Ace-mScarlet.... They can be targeted to the plasma membrane to measure membrane potential and can also be directed to... the membrane), the voltage sensing component (i.e., rhodopsin naturally resides in the membrane), or ... of voltage gated ion channels all depend on transmitting and sensing electrical potential. Thankfully... want to monitor the voltage change across the membrane of cardiac cells. Similarly, neuronal signaling...propagated through multiple cells to do things like translate perceived signals to physical actions. Understanding...rhodopsin proteins were initially evolved for ion transport, not fluorescence, they are not nearly as bright...