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TypeBlog Post... had to get used to the workspaces, as well as complete the lab safety and cybersecurity training before...project is a major project given to each intern to complete and present on. Figure 1: Addgene's...size should be a max of 500 bp (preferably). I compiled a list of three options from the Addgene catalog...Toj-Villagran is a rising senior in high school who just completed their summer internship at Addgene. They plan ...
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Addgene-Seeding Labs Plasmid Grant: Accelerating Science Globally - 5 Scientists, 4 Countries & 3 Continents!
TypeBlog Post...projects spanning from the identification of plant compounds and insecticidal proteins to the development of... reside within living plants and that produce compounds with various antimicrobial activities (1). She... newly identified proteins and enzymes. These compounds will later get tested for their potential agricultural...alternative source of essential omega-3 fatty acids complementing vegetable oil, a somewhat poor natural source... -
An Addgene Co-op: The Intersection of Fun, Friendship, and Work
TypeBlog Post... to complete a six month work experience called a co-op to receive a degree. Northeastern compiles a list...Thankfully, my managers set aside time for me to complete an online social media certification on social...petting dogs, and winning the office Just Dance competition. Special thanks to my manager, Sr. Marketing... -
Viral Genome Sequencing - A One Stop Shop for AAV Identity and Serotype Confirmation
TypeBlog Post...platform that allows us to provide scientists with complete plasmid sequences. After launching our viral service...present SMRT sequencing only works for self-complementary AAVs and the TA-based ligation and tagmentation...molecules in the DNA extract associate with complementary strands, enough double-stranded species exist...adeno-associated virus particles containing complementary polynucleotide chains. J Virol 9(2): 394-396... -
Behind-the-scenes of the Isolation of the Thermostable IgnaviCas9 From a Yellowstone Hot Spring
TypeBlog Post...volunteered to do the sampling and I happily agreed to accompany him to YNP the following year. Geoff Schiebinger...microfluidic parallelization to sequence this highly complex hot spring sample. The sample was separated into...cells each for sequencing, allowing for lower complexity with higher throughput and rigorous assembly....ThermoCas9 from the van der Oost lab. Phylogenetic comparison indicates that like GeoCas9 and ThermoCas9, IgnaviCas9... -
Summer SciComm Series: Master of SciComm
TypeBlog Post...and not solely to ensure a profit. Often, these companies believe they possess something that will truly...the public’s perception of head injury risk. In completing a master’s thesis in science communication, I... I had the chance to carry out a comprehensive review of the literature informing the notion of “heading... Department of Science Communication where he completed a master's degree in 2020, his research explores... -
Plasmids 101: TOPO Cloning
TypeBlog Post...The technique relies on the basic ability of complementary basepairs adenine (A) and thymine (T) to hybridize...deoxyadenosine (A) at the 3' ends of PCR products. The complimentary “T” in the pair comes from a topoisomerase I-linearized...overnight. 4. Transform TOPO Cloning Reaction into Competent Cells: You can use your standard lab protocol ...transforming your reaction into chemically or electro-competent E. coli - excess salt causes arcing during electroporation... -
Extracurricular Activities for a Strong Science Career Path
TypeBlog Post...great approach to fully understand and acquire competitive skill sets in a myriad of professions is to engage...Mentorship Leadership Science writing competitions (e.g. Access to Understanding) Writing...Communication Networking Publicity Business competitions Leadership Management Marketing ...opportunity to tailor their career paths for competitive positions both within and outside academia. Use... -
Antibody Validation for Flow Cytometry
TypeBlog Post...intracellular labeling because the intracellular compartment may contain cross-reacting antigens not present...difference in the efficacy of your antibody. When compared, 4% PFA and 0.1% saponin; 4% PFA and 0.1% Triton...intensity in the KO population (pink histogram) compared to the WT cells (green histogram). The unfilled..., like RNAseq or proteomics, it is possible to compare antibody labeling of different cell types within...expression of the target. In this case, you could compare the antibody’s labeling of the cell lines to the... -
Creating accessible biology activities in schools with BioBits
TypeBlog Post...cellular level. The reason for this is cost and complexity – anyone who works in the lab knows how expensive...expensive tiny amounts of reagents are, how complicated (and again, expensive) the different machines are...kits based on freeze-dried, cell-free (FD-CF) components. Making proteins outside of a cell - cell free..., feel free to check out one of our kits and accompanying curriculum to see if any of the activities fit... -
Hot Plasmids - December 2019 - CRISPR pooled library, LipoGlo, CRISPRa, and Voltage Imaging Tools
TypeBlog Post... the vascular wall. ApoB, the main structural component of atherogenic lipoproteins, shuttles lipoproteins...Thus, the bEFPs bind the UAS via the dCas9-gRNA complex which allows transcription from the promoter. ...should serve as both a powerful tool for generating complex regulatory systems and further the study of natural...hypothesizes that this may be due to different lipid compositions of C. elegans membranes, which might beneficially... -
Visualizing Translation at the Single Molecule Level
TypeBlog Post...time. Both are helping researchers explore the complexity of translational control in cellular physiology... processing to avoid disrupting ribosome-mRNA complexes. Recent work has adapted this technique to monitor...color switching, TRICK requires the following components: a GFP protein that binds to the coding region... with mRNAs usually translated in a specific compartment. Despite these limitations, these techniques ... -
How Dry Ice Affects Viral Vector Sample pH & How to Avoid It
TypeBlog Post...liquid solution and pH paper to measure the pH. We compared the dry ice-stored samples to controls that were...ice for 72 hours and then vented the tubes by completely removing the caps, incubating the tubes in an...and then recapping the tubes prior to thaw. We compared vented and non-vented tubes to controls that were...various recovery periods between 0 and 96 hours. We compared these samples to controls that were only stored... -
Crowdfight, a Platform to Boost Scientific Collaboration During COVID-19 and Beyond
TypeBlog Post... of the world was locked down, a South African company wanted to test if a type of antibodies from an ... power of collaboration, which despite the competitiveness of cutting-edge research, is still one of the...is done better with others than by oneself that prompted us to create Crowdfight. Figure 1: Crowdfight...need help with your scientific research. It’s completely free, of course. You can find more information... -
Plasmids 101: Gram Negative and Positive Bacteria
TypeBlog Post... bacteria is due to differences in cell wall composition. Cell wall structure Gram positive bacteria, ...is added, it interacts with the CV+, creating a complex within the peptidoglycan layer, staining the cell...the peptidoglycan layer, trapping the large dye complex created by the interaction of CV+ and I- in the...type of bacteria it is being used in, and how components of the plasmid should change based on bacteria... -
Using CRISPR/Cas9 to Edit Disease Out of the Genome
TypeBlog Post... bulk of which you can find below. CRISPR for complex genetic diseases As CRISPR technology becomes increasingly...using it to investigate potential therapeutics for complex genetic diseases. So we’re revisiting this post...look at CRISPR’s potential for use in treating a complex genetic diseases, Alzhiemer’s disease (AD). Troy...fibrosis (8). The difference with CRISPR/Cas9 in comparison to other genome editing techniques is its ease... -
Optimizing Donor DNA for Enhanced CRISPR Genome Editing
TypeBlog Post...strand in Figure 1 below) was free to anneal to complementary ssDNA molecules in vitro. Figure 1: Cas9...discovered that single stranded donor DNA: Complementary to the released strand, 127bp in length, With...target DNA that was accessible to anneal with complementary single stranded DNA. We thus wondered if such... any of the error-prone repair that normally accompanies Cas9 cutting. We still don’t know the mechanism... -
Addgene Welcomes John Doench to the Advisory Board
TypeBlog Post...Sharp. After a few rotations, Doench decided to complete his PhD work in Sharp’s lab. Doench says, “what...what I loved about [RNAi], ... it was just this complete black box. The RNAi process had just been discovered...evolved into the Genetic Perturbation Platform and encompasses a variety of technologies to functionally investigate...he says, “In the case of CRISPR, the hype was completely justified… it has been just an incredibly useful... -
Fluorescent Proteins 101: Luciferase
TypeBlog Post...because of the nature of the chemical reaction compared to using a high-intensity laser to rapidly excite...not required to initiate the reaction. Table 1 compares some general advantages and disadvantages of luminescence... Depending on the specific luciferase used, a compatible substrate must be provided for the enzyme to ... will result in luciferase expression and more complex cell treatments can be designed to further explore... -
Finding and Joining Your Dream Lab
TypeBlog Post...guide for the quest of a perfect "fit". How competitive is the lab? Some labs have only one author plus...labs around the world. You may prefer a more competitive style to spur you to succeed or you might enjoy...enjoy working closely with others to accomplish your goals. You must understand your own style before making...Finding your dream lab While none of us will feel completely happy at work all of the time, the goal is to...