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  1. CRISPR 101: Off-Target Effects

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    ...example, if there are 10 putative off-target locations you can 1) determine if editing at those sites would...downstream experiments. You only successfully generate 1 null clone and proceed with it. In this case, the ...“Off-target effects” a vague catch-all term for unintended consequences in an experiment. For CRISPR ...sequencing. While this may be unnecessary for many applications, it is the only comprehensive method available...binding by Cas does not always correlate with catalytic activity at those sites, especially when DNA mismatches...For a candidate site-specific approach, mRNA quantification or western blot of putative off-targets would...you’ve tried everything listed here. For some applications, this is ok, but it still must be controlled...
  2. Microbes: Look, Listen, and Tell

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    ...out these SciComm blog posts. References 1. Bourdeau, Raymond W., et al. "Acoustic reporter genes for... science communication and outreach - if you'd like to learn more about Science communication check out...microscopes and give a similar optical quality (magnification of 140X and 2 micron resolution). I have worked...creative approaches to visualize bacteria in an educational setting. The Symposium on ‘Creative Approaches...from hand-drawn comics (Dr. Sanja Saftic) to educational gifs created by the Amoeba Sisters. Here’s one...Bacterial Genome Engineering Learn about Science Communication using Twitter  Resources on Addgene.org Check...
  3. Fluorescent Proteins 101: When GFP lets you down

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    ... remains fluorescent in acidic organelles (Figure 1), showing that its acid tolerance is maintained in...follow him on twitter: @joachimgoedhart.   References 1. Zacharias, David A., et al. "Partitioning of lipid-modified... proteins.Therefore, GFP is not suitable for applications that require anaerobic conditions. In experiments...an additional protein module that can report on location. This approach enables the study of proteins in...fusion with GFP allows for detection of genomic locations (Chen et al., 2013). GFP fluorescence overlaps...case when proteins undergo post-translational modification with fatty acyl chains. For instance, myristoylation...C-terminal consensus sequence (-CaaX). Both modifications are disrupted when GFP is fused to these sequences...
  4. The Advances Behind The World's First Personalized CRISPR Treatment

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    ...may contribute to more in the future. Figure 1: A timeline of CRISPR base editing advances that led...Lander, E. S. (2016). The Heroes of CRISPR. Cell, 164(1), 18–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2015.12.041...Advancing from this invention to KJ’s clinical application in under a decade is an astounding feat of public...effectiveness varied depending on the chromosomal location, sequence context, and cell type. Multiple labs...of identifying a successful editor. For this application, ABE8e turned out to be most effective. Targeting...editors with increased activity and therapeutic application. Nature Biotechnology, 38(7), 892–900. https:...
  5. Addgene's Top Blog Posts from 2020

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    ...five methods for extracting DNA without a kit too. 1. Early Career Researcher Toolbox: Free Online Molecular...virtually. 6. Quantifying DNA? Here are Five DNA Quantification Methods to Consider by Jennifer Tsang The...The nanodrop vs. spec debate dominates DNA quantification discussions, but what about the other methods... with plasmids deposited at Addgene! 2. DNA Purification Without a Kit by Beth Kenkel To complement ...
  6. Modulate the Activity of 17 Signaling Pathways with One Kit!

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    ... two years. References 1. Martz, Colin A., et al. "Systematic identification of signaling pathways with... of 17 signaling pathways that are frequently implicated in cancer cell proliferation, survival, differentiation... make the library usable for pooled screens. Applications of the cancer pathways ORFs kit Wood and his...
  7. Designer PUF Proteins for Any RNA Target

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    ...regulation of endogenous RNA. J Biol Eng. 2014 Mar 1;8(1):7. doi: 10.1186/1754-1611-8-7. PubMed.  Related Resources...says the new tool might even find therapeutic application in addition to their use in basic biology, for...
  8. SciComm with the Experts at Science in the News Part 2

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    ...to the interview with Science in the News Chapter 1: Introduction - Vini and Amy tell us a little about... to be crazy complicated! Listen to the full podcast for more great science communication tips or listen...tons of ways you can get involved in science communication. In this second half of our conversation with...many things you can do start your own science communication student group and get more involved with your...is a graduate student group with the goal of communicating science to the general public and training the... the next generation of science communicators. In this chapter we learn about some of their events - science... peer-to-peer feedback in effective science communication. Chapter 7: The Goal of the SITN Podcast - Vini...
  9. Our Most Popular Blog Posts from 2019

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    ...deletions, and all possible base-to-base changes.   1. Plasmids 101: Transformation, Transduction, Bacterial...resources can now be found in one place: the Educational Resources page. So let’s get to it. Here’s the...Anti-CRISPR, 2in1 Cloning, Fluorescent Voltage Indicators, and Photoswitchable Proteins by Cary Valley,...protein size and shape, linker sequences, and fusion location, there are many choices to make. 2. Prime Editing...Resources at Addgene Browse the repository Find educational resources at Addgene Search for plasmids at Addgene...
  10. Top 10 Open Science Developments of 2013

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    ...2013 edition. 10 new developments in open science 1)      In February, the Office of Science and Technology...support for open access to peer-reviewed journal publications, although many don’t necessarily publish in ...
  11. CRISPR 101: Epigenetics and Editing the Epigenome

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    ...P2A-PuroR for lentiviral expression. Figure 1: dCas9-p300 adds H3K27ac marks to histones in promoter...lentiviral transduction. Lysine-specific Demethylase 1 (LSD1) Tatjana Sauka-Spengler's lab has deposited ...epigenome (the sum of epigenetic modifications across the genome) has been implicated in disease states, and targeting...DNA sequences. Non-editing CRISPR applications direct catalytically dead dCas9 fused to a variety of epigenetic... the catalytic domain of p300 acetyltransferase increases levels of H3K27ac histone modification at specified...Preps for Epigenetic Modification Why use epigenetic modifiers? Epigenetic modification is certainly not ...Nature Communications 8: . https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms16026 Find plasmids from this publication at Addgene...
  12. Antibodies 101: The Basics of Western Blotting

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    ...to western blotting  In a western, proteins are: (1) separated by size, (2) transferred to a membrane,...  (3) detected using antibodies.   Figure 1: Overview of the Western blot process. The sample,...post-translational modifications, quantify protein levels relative to standards, detect the cellular location of proteins...pull-down assays.  Westerns are divided into two categories, native and denaturing. In a native western, ...matrix, the blotting membrane, the gel, a copper cathode/iblot gel matrix, and filter paper. Pretty much...search, first pay attention to the validated applications listed on the vendor’s website and choose an...western and vice versa.  In addition to validated applications, pay close attention to the controls listed ...
  13. CRISPR 101: Engineering the Plant Genome Using CRISPR/Cas9

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    ...target cell line or organism (Presented in figure 1). More information on Agrobacterium-mediated transformation...mediated cloning of your gRNA of interest. Figure 1: Simplified schematic of agrobacterium-mediated transformation...current CRISPR research focuses on its potential applications for human medicine (Waltz, 2016), the potential...engineering, on the other hand, allows for targeted modification of known or suspected genes that regulate a ...model organisms like Arabidopsis and Medicago truncatula and several crop species including potato, corn...engineering using CRISPR, highlight the specific modifications to CRISPR machinery that allow for the use of...CRISPR principles). However, plant-specific modifications to commonly used CRISPR plasmids are necessary...
  14. Hot Plasmids: Spring 2025

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    ... and deep-brain fiber photometry.  Figure 1: Characterization of iGluSnFR4 in mice. A) Scheme ...CycT1 or PolII-CTD antibodies and unlabeled MS in DLD-1 cells (colorectal cancer). Image courtesy of Brianna...Here's what you'll find in this post: Glutamate indicators with increased sensitivity and tailored deactivation...viral preps targeting interneurons Glutamate indicators with increased sensitivity and tailored deactivation...popular choice for a variety of synaptic imaging applications. Find iGluSnFR4 plasmids here! Aggarwal, A...., Iyer, R., … Podgorski, K. (2025). Glutamate indicators with increased sensitivity and tailored deactivation...DNA vector that contains everything needed to replicate inside a host cell but with space to insert your...
  15. 6 Steps to Submitting a Resume That Gets Seen

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    ...resume that will give you a chance at an interview:  1) Have an excellent resume ready to be submitted The...demonstrate in your application). Beware the myths of scientist “overqualification” but it may not be ...Utilizing existing relationships as part of the job application process can dramatically increase the chances... of a resume can be crucial for a successful application. It takes time to prepare an excellent resume... here for more on timely submission of a job application. 3) Read job descriptions carefully Be open minded...bold. You don’t have to have all of the listed qualifications to apply for a position.  A job description...target someone in a specific department and/or location. The more people you meet the better chance you...
  16. Four Ways to Package Transgenes That Exceed the Size Limit of Adeno-associated Virus

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    ...and drawbacks of four split AAV vector approaches. 1. Overlapping  Overview: The overlapping strategy has...Adeno-Associated Virus Capsids. Human Gene Therapy Methods 27:1–12 . https://doi.org/10.1089/hgtb.2015.140 Frischmeyer...that the oversized AAV genomes are fragmented or truncated when packaged and then following transduction,...and may need to be optimized for each unique application (Trapani et al., 2015).  Expression of smaller...transgene to help prevent the accumulation of such truncated proteins. Examples of use:  Ghosh et al., 2008...design, donor A may be capable of expressing a truncated protein. This can be avoided by excluding a stop...JS (2011) Gene Therapy of mdx Mice With Large Truncated Dystrophins Generated by Recombination Using rAAV6...
  17. Finding Your Science Policy Path

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    ...advocacy, and writing legislation (see Figure 1 for career map). The beautiful part of science policy is...about science policy as a profession. Figure 1: Science policy can lead you to many paths! For a ... policy implementation, program management, communications, diplomacy and international relations, advocacy...they train and bring researchers to Congress to advocate for increased science funding and other issues...sets for a science policy career is science communication so an outsized way to prepare is to do lots ...Initiative.    Get practical experience in science communication by writing for the Journal of Science Policy...connect you with alumni before and during your application process so you can learn more! Figure ...
  18. Antibodies 101: Multiplex Immunofluorescence

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    ...et al., 2019; McLaughlin, 2019).    Figure 1: Schematic of multiplex immunofluorescence approaches...). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8935-5_26 Jambor, H., Antonietti, A., Alicea,...protein is (localization) and how much there is (quantification). But what if you’ve got several interesting...primary antibodies that have been validated in IF applications (find IHC validated or ICC validated antibodies...informative image-based figures for scientific publications. PLOS Biology, 19(3), e3001161. https://doi....Immunocytochemistry Protocols for other antibody applications...
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