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TypeBlog Post...specific target, and the molecular processes that make aptamer biology a powerful tool. In this post, we...dependency on magnesium and higher thermal stability, making it a potentially more useful tool for in vivo studies...interaction between Corn and its small molecule makes Corn more photostable than Spinach and Broccoli,...
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Multiple Plasmids at a Low Price: Kits from Addgene
TypeBlog Post...false positives observed in the cloning process, making it easier to produce the constructs you need. Expression...affecting its translation initiation and instead makes initiation heavily dependent upon the core of a ...to simplify the protein purification process by making it easy for a researcher to quickly generate N-... -
Plasmids 101: Gibson Assembly and Other Long-Homology Based Cloning Methods
TypeBlog Post...commitment. Another advantage is that this process makes it easy to generate wild type and mutant constructs...content, contains a lot of repeats--any of which could make the PCR step difficult--OR there is no convenient...rather than using a restriction enzyme or PCR to make linearized vector, the Cas9 enzyme along with a ... -
Treating Muscular Dystrophy with CRISPR Gene Editing
TypeBlog Post...Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). Dystrophin’s size makes it difficult to deliver via gene therapy, so researchers...normal function. Even low-frequency editing could make a huge difference in DMD, and it’s estimated that...Gootenberg JS, Kriz AJ, Zetsche B, Shalem O, Wu X, Makarova KS, Koonin EV, Sharp PA, Zhang F. In vivo genome... -
Viral Vectors 101: AAV Serotypes and Tissue Tropism
TypeBlog Post...2008). It can also cross the blood-brain barrier, making it useful for applications targeting the CNS (Issa...expression (Tervo et al., 2016). This functionality makes it useful for mapping neural connections. Although...depends on your experimental system. As we cannot make universal serotype recommendations, the following... -
Technique: Probe Phage Genomes for Host Binding Proteins
TypeBlog Post...a given phage will recognize on a host cell. To make matters even more interesting, much of what a phage...display little to no homology to anything else, making it difficult to quickly identify possible gene ...the T7 polymerase and a few proteases knocked out making them particularly useful for protein production... -
Generating Mouse Models Using CRISPR/Cas9
TypeBlog Post...they are relatively small and easy to work with, making them the go-to choice for studying mammalian biology.... For editing the genome, the CRISPR/Cas system makes use of 3 components, a guide RNA (gRNA) of about...content in the mouse genome and the Cas9 enzyme will make a cut at the target site. This is when it gets exciting... -
Antibodies 101: Validation
TypeBlog Post...ve been planning, it is a good idea to pause and make sure that your antibody has been appropriately validated...guarantee recognition of the target antigen. You want to make sure that your antibody binds to what you expect... epitope information for some antibodies, which makes it hard to ensure that you have unique antibodies... -
A History of Genome Engineering in Popular Culture
TypeBlog Post...characterized by large DNA recognition sites, which makes them highly specific. Jurassic Park by Michael ... Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013) which is the remake of the space-melodrama Star Trek II: The Wrath ...has always served as a vision of the future and to make us reframe our perspective of the current. Although... -
A Practical Guide to Optimizing AAV DIO and FLEx Vector Expression
TypeBlog Post...with DIO/FLEx vectors and off-target expression making it easier to determine the spread pattern around...your cells of interest. You should now be able to make smaller adjustments to a set of injections into ...K, Sanders E, Tasissa M, Kostman M, Tillgren M, Makana Hanley L, Mueller I, Mitsopoulos A, Fan M (2020... -
Important Considerations When Using AAVs
TypeBlog Post...our lab so we opted for AAV. While these benefits make AAVs useful for a wide variety of experiments, care...can still reduce AAV titer. For long term storage, make > 25 μl aliquots in 0.5 ml tubes, snap freeze in...humans and additional improvements are being made to make them even more useful for therapeutic purposes. ... -
Illuminating Choices: A Guide to Selecting Fluorescent Dyes and Ligands
TypeBlog Post...characteristics to consider when selecting a dye or ligand to make your selection easier, as well as highlight some... imaging tools in biological research. This does make finding the right dye for your experiment more complicated..., M., Cincotti, G., Rampioni, G., Visca, P., & Kolmakov, K. (2023). Expanding the microbiologist toolbox... -
Addgene's 20th Anniversary Party
TypeBlog Post...enjoying the party. There are so many teams that make Addgene functional, handling everything from facilities...this diverse group of talented individuals that makes Addgene — well, Addgene. We're so grateful for each... -
New Videos: Addgene Lab Tips
TypeBlog Post...that we’ve learned in the lab that will hopefully make your life a little easier. These can range from ...Putting on lab gloves can sometimes be annoying. To make it easier, try this quick trick. Just flip, and ... -
Addgene’s New Way to Help You Share Science
TypeBlog Post...get to talk to scientists from around the world making breakthrough discoveries!” I knew right then I ...way that a connected and collaborative community makes not just for a better day at the office but for ... -
Deck the Lab 2022!
TypeBlog Post...samples from my assay at like 23:00, so I decided to make a giant snow angel for biologists in our building...performing routine lab maintenance tasks. Hot tip: make sure your PI/facilities are okay with the decorations... -
An Interview with Connie Cepko - Gene Therapy, Plasmid Tools and Insights to Success
TypeBlog Post... Other Retinopathies 14:39-25:59 : Strategies to Make Gene Therapies More General (more than correcting...Success 40:55-end : Professor Cepko's Thoughts on Making Scientific Information Accessible We'd like to... -
Depositor Week 2020 is Happening Now. Join us!
TypeBlog Post...wanted to take a week to celebrate the scientists who make a big impact in open science. Depositors consistently...this year, Addgene depositors quickly stepped up to make COVID-19 reagents available to researchers across... -
Streaking for Single Colonies: The Streak Plate Challenge
TypeBlog Post...Expressing these chromoproteins in E. coli would make it easy to distinguish colonies from one another...always get a few isolated colonies. I should probably make it a bit more challenging, potentially by using ... -
Grad School Advice Part 1: Picking a Lab and a Project
TypeBlog Post...sometimes be elusive or have a certain mystique that makes them difficult to approach for the youngster just...people to do science? 16:08 - 22:04 : How have the make-up and scope of your graduate projects changed throughout...