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TypeBlog Post...known functions has the potential to be used in therapeutics, as it can increase gene expression at certain..., Garnett MJ (2019) Prioritization of cancer therapeutic targets using CRISPR–Cas9 screens. Nature 568...
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Plasmids 101: Control Plasmids
TypeBlog Post.... An internal control may be a plasmid that constitutively expresses a reporter protein (e.g., GFP or ...many variables. However daunting designing and executing these steps may be, proper controls are a basic... -
Tips for Using FRET in Your Experiments
TypeBlog Post... Used since the mid-90s, this technique has revolutionised the way we apprehend molecular complexes and...wavelength, to the concentration of fluorophore in solution) are two additional parameters that can affect... -
Data Freedom: The Expansion of Data Sharing in Research Publications
TypeBlog Post...supported/readable. Is the author or their host institution expected to provide data in formats exported ...resources can offload the burden of data storage and distribution. I would argue that the journals themselves ... -
Quick Guide to Near-Infrared Fluorescent Proteins
TypeBlog Post...occurring due to protein synthesis, degradation, or reconstitution (reviewed in Shcherbakova et al., 2018). For...K.D. et al. A robotic multidimensional directed evolution approach applied to fluorescent voltage reporters... -
Tips for Getting a Faculty Position
TypeBlog Post...interview and sell a vision for your contribution to a Department's/Institution's success is the task. Do your... -
Plasmids 101: Expressing shRNAs for RNA Interference
TypeBlog Post... genes with potentially harmful mutations in therapeutic settings. Silencing of a target gene is achieved...the backbone, shRNAs are most often expressed constitutively, either in lentiviral or retroviral backbones... -
Antibodies 101: Normalization and Loading Controls for Western Blots
TypeBlog Post... is a nearly ubiquitous tool, but proceed with caution! Loading controls only address one type of error...by sample concentration as well as by antibody dilution — both factors we’ve covered in our previous blog... -
Plasmids 101: Biotinylation
TypeBlog Post...biotinylating your macromolecule of interest To utilize the natural binding of biotin and avidin, macromolecules...biotinylation reagents to help with the specific elution of biotinylated proteins. For help determining ... -
10 Steps to a Perfect Science Talk
TypeBlog Post...graphing data, choosing controls, or mixing clear solutions—public speaking is skill that any scientist can...What happens next?” Describe how you pushed to a solution or overcame obstacles. Take time to consider the... -
Targeting HIV-1 with CRISPR: Shock and Kill or Cut it Out?
TypeBlog Post...demonstrated two potential strategies for CRISPR-HIV therapeutics - one using dCas9-SAM to activate HIV-1 transcription...next few years, as it would open up many new therapeutic possibilities for some of the world’s most common... -
Plasmids 101: Gibson Assembly and Other Long-Homology Based Cloning Methods
TypeBlog Post... in the middle of your insert. Gateway cloning utilizes λ integrase to catalyze directional cloning of...Golden Gate cloning methods. Whether it is for routine cloning, assembly of multiple fragments, or synthetic... -
CRISPR 101: Epigenetics and Editing the Epigenome
TypeBlog Post...modification was impossible. With the genome engineering revolution came epigenome-engineering tools - zinc finger...transduced cells. Grant Challen’s lab also created constitutive (pCMV-dCas9-D3A) and Tet-dependent (TetO-dCas9... -
Easi-CRISPR: Generating Knock-In and Conditional Mouse Models
TypeBlog Post... for i-GONAD. A micropipette is used to inject solution into the oviduct wall between the ampulla and ...incision that exposes the ovaries and oviducts. After solution injection into the oviductal lumen, tweezer-type... -
A Control for All Seasons
TypeBlog Post...knockout. If knockout samples are unavailable, try substituting with knockdown approaches using siRNA or shRNA...either by modifying the blocking conditions or by substituting for a more specific secondary antibody. The ... -
Antibodies 101: Multiplex Immunofluorescence
TypeBlog Post...them? Or maybe you just want to make some really beautiful images? Multiplex IF may be just what you need... L., Zhu, Y., Neumann, E., De Caestecker, M., Gutierrez, D., & Spraggins, J. (2022). Multiplex Immunofluorescence... -
Plasmids 101: Repressible Promoters
TypeBlog Post...SV40, are always active and thus referred to as constitutive promoters. Others are only active under specific...that also express GAL4. Usage of this system revolutionized genetic studies in flies. An additional component... -
Antibodies 101: The Basics of Western Blotting
TypeBlog Post... percentage of acrylamide. To further improve resolution, use a stacking gel on top of the resolving gel...Gradient gels are another great option to enhance resolution. In this setup, gels have an increasing range... -
Recombinase-based State Machines Enable Order-dependent Logic in vivo
TypeBlog Post...only semi-quantitative. It won’t tell you the distribution of states in a sample; instead, it will suggest...the Lu Lab at MIT. He is broadly interested in biocomputing and biological circuits. References 1. N... -
Generating Mouse Models Using CRISPR/Cas9
TypeBlog Post...Wenning Qin and Haoyi Wang. CRISPR/Cas9 is revolutionizing the mouse gene-targeting field. Mice have long... he is interested in using CRISPR to develop therapeutic applications that better human health. References...