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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...
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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... -
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: 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 ... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Tips for a 1st Time CRISPR User (by a 1st Time CRISPR User)
TypeBlog Post...to generate a monoclonal cell lines by limiting dilution. The rest of the cells were frozen down. ...Isolating a Monoclonal Cell Population by Limiting Dilution Lentivirus Production Websites Primer3: for ... -
When Fidelity Matters: A frank discussion about ligase fidelity
TypeBlog Post...and circularization of dsDNA (6). Less commonly utilized in vitro, Taq DNA ligase will ligate only nicks...replacements for T4 DNA Ligase in applications such as routine cloning or DNA library preparation. However, when... -
RNA Interference in Plant Biology: New Tools for an Old Favorite
TypeBlog Post...techniques It is fair to say that CRISPR has revolutionized molecular biology and has enabled functional.... Nevertheless, amiRNA-based RNAi experiments routinely display highly specific and robust gene silencing... -
Mycoplasma Contamination: Where Does It Come From and How to Prevent It
TypeBlog Post...airflow before and while you are working. Perform routine checks for mycoplasma contamination, before using...importance of preventing contamination. Be aware and cautious rather than learning it the hard way! Many thanks...