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TypeBlog Post...universities!) This guide tells you how to use online platforms, such as Zoom, to determine if a program is the... yours does and then use that time! Different platforms have different quirks, so remember to practice...become a new way to allow you to get important information about the campus even if you can’t visit. By ... days during my midterm exams. Using the online format, I didn’t have to worry about traveling during ...interviews. I also had universities change their format of interview from a travel day to an online call...
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Adenoviral Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 Aims to Expand Genome Editing to Primary Cells
TypeBlog Post...Cas9 ribonucleoprotein complexes into transformed and non-transformed cells yielded rates of targeted mutagenesis...introduction of DNA into therapeutically relevant, non-transformed mammalian cells. These viral vector systems also...This technology therefore represents a potential platform that could be realized via simple switching of...with your CRISPR/Cas9 research! To find more information about the adenoviral delivery of CRISPRS/Cas9... -
3D Printing Meets CRISPR Cas9
TypeBlog Post... Jinek structure had caught the protein in a conformation that was not “poised for cleavage”. Jacob computationally...way. We represented the Cas9 protein in a surface format made of rock-hard, inflexible plaster. As a result...of all proteins in general, and the amazing conformational flexibility that the Cas9 protein must have...suggests the potential of this protein to undergo conformational shifts. This backbone model of Cas9 is based... the middle of the night dreaming about the conformational gymnastics that this protein must undergo as... -
Tips for Using BLAST to Verify Plasmids
TypeBlog Post...want to select one (or both) depending on the information you want to verify. We will delve into these ...sequences is probably the fastest BLAST search to perform and will save you time compared to other types ...name into the Organism box. This small piece of information can significantly reduce your wait time for blastn...parameter, as this will affect the amount of time to perform the search as well as the overall alignment results...sequences, particularly for comparing different isoforms. In addition to our favorites, there are a number... -
Harnessing TnpB for Genome Editing: A Compact and Versatile Tool for Your Research
TypeBlog Post...TnpB-mediated genome editing, and two of our top-performing constructs are now available through Addgene ...immediately downstream of the TAM. This RNA-DNA hybrid formation recruits TnpB to the site and activates its nuclease... your reverse complement guide (see Figure 1). Perform standard phosphorylation and annealing of the two... or M13R as the sequencing primer. Step 7: Transformation Your confirmed plasmid is now ready for Agrobacterium-mediated...Agrobacterium-mediated, biolistic, or PEG-mediated transformation into plant cells. Conclusion & Future Directions... -
Plasmids 101: Broad Host Range Plasmids
TypeBlog Post...natural plasmids and how they function in nature can inform us on how to create better recombinant vectors....scientific community, as they allow for simplified transformation processes, and can be used by scientists across...species in which they are known to replicate. Information sourced from Lale et al 2011 and Jain and Srivastava...Gram-negative Alcaligenes eutrophus, Bartonella bacilliformis, Bordetella spp., Brucella spp., Caulobacter...Plasmids 101: What is a Plasmid? Plasmids 101: Transformation, Transduction, Bacterial Conjugation, and Tranfection... -
Transferable Skills Guide: External Collaborations
TypeBlog Post...found that many researchers feel that they lack formal training in a variety of transferable skills. At... connect the imaging community and to create a platform for discussions and potential collaborations. ...loads of opportunities to create communities, platforms, and to be a part of projects that connect people...someone else has realized this too. Begin with informal conversations about your ideas and don’t be afraid...realize. Being at a university provides the perfect platform for practicing initiative and for training in ... -
Advancing Biology with Zebrafish: Genetic Tools for Developmental Studies and More
TypeBlog Post...manipulation. Tools for gene manipulation together with information about the genome are powerful resources for investigating...zebrafish-specific gene expression databases that provide information about when and where genes are active in developing...Model Organism Database ZFIN actively curates information on mutants and other resources. Targeted gene...hours, the externally fertilized zebrafish zygote transforms into an organism with a clearly established body...tracing can help elucidate the gene networks that transform zygotes into adults and explain how signaling ... -
The PAM Requirement and Expanding CRISPR Beyond SpCas9
TypeBlog Post...novel PAM recognition In 2015, Keith Joung’s lab performed a series of positive selection screens in bacteria...protein adapted for genome engineering was Cas12a (formerly Cpf1), a nuclease that generates double strand...strand breaks in target genes resulting in the formation of “sticky ends” rather than the blunt ends created...offer additional targeting flexibility. Cas13a (formerly C2c2) has been adapted for targeted RNA cleavage... an intrinsically high-fidelity genome-editing platform. Genome Biol 19: . https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059... -
CRISPR 101: Which Cas9 Do I Choose for My CRISPR Experiment?
TypeBlog Post...as NYN, but with a slightly lower efficiency. Information on even more alternative PAM Cas9s can be found...deaminase to where the edit is desired, and it performs the programmed edit within the editing window ...with this tool is that the desired edit will be performed on all relevant bases within the editing window...affect gene expression? dCas9 can be used as a platform to deliver various cargo to a specific DNA locus...Browse plasmids by model organism, here). More information on the various delivery systems can be found ... -
Antibiotic Resistance: An Old Solution but a New Problem
TypeBlog Post...which ones aren't? This video shows how to perform a Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test and check bacteria...life-threatening, treatment will often begin before this information becomes available. For routine infections, like...testing for antibiotic resistance isn’t commonly performed because resistance in these infections is so rare...bacteria from one person to the next. For more information and tips on preventing the spread of antibiotic...Wellcome Trust & HM Government (2016). 2. CDC Information Pages on Antibiotics 3. WHO Antimicrobial Resistance... -
CRISPR 101: Validating Your Genome Edit
TypeBlog Post...analysis is performed yielding a graph of edits in the input population or clone. How to perform a TIDE... editing. (2019) Bioinformatics 36:2001–2008. https://doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btz867 Haeussler ...homology-directed repair events, or maybe you’re performing a single base pair edit with a prime editor. ... -
Multiple Plasmids at a Low Price: Kits from Addgene
TypeBlog Post...FREQ Seq PUF Assembly Kit Below you’ll find information about what these kits contain, how they can be...However, it can be difficult to compare their performance, as most translation initiation sequences are...translation system. The gene set was carefully chosen to perform statistically relevant benchmarking of cell-free...size and expression level can be conveniently performed through the N-terminal eGFP tag carried on all...paired-end read flow cells. FREQ-Seq is an open source platform and the libraries can be generated in a cost-effective... -
We’re Going Viral This Week!
TypeBlog Post..., an open platform for scientists using AAV to find and contribute experimental information, such as titer...our Twitter feed will be full of viral vector information. Each day, we’ll cover a different topic as shown...Follow the hashtag #AddgeneGoesViral to find information on the basics of viral vectors, applications,... -
Export Control Regulations Lifted for Plasmids Containing Rabies and VSV-G Genes
TypeBlog Post...virus G protein; see depositing paper for more information Miguel Sena-Esteves pcDNA-SADB19L Contains...RNA polymerase; see depositing paper for more information Edward Callaway For researchers in countries...writing (Feb. 6, 2025), and we strive to keep our information updated, export controls and regulations are ...email [email protected] for the most-up-to-date information on shipping plasmids to your country. Curious... -
How to Design Your gRNA for CRISPR Genome Editing
TypeBlog Post...ever both to engineer specific DNA edits and to perform functional screens to identify genes involved in...homology directed repair (HDR) to incorporate new information into DNA. This also requires an exogenous DNA... location. It is also important to have good information on the exact location of the TSS. Different databases...models that are to be used for long-term study, the former may be the better choice. For a genome-wide library...the Director of R&D in the Genetic Perturbation Platform at the Broad Institute and has worked with many... -
Plasmids 101: How to Name Your Plasmid in 3 Easy Steps
TypeBlog Post...what your plasmid contains and other important information. Tip: A lowercase "p" is often used as the first...name in your plasmid name. This simple piece of information can often convey many important details. Once...Vector Database. Step 2: Insert name Include information about the insert in your plasmid name. This is...can be used just by reading the name. For more information about plasmid features and tips you can use in... -
9 tips for a successful postdoctoral experience
TypeBlog Post...Science is about exploration, discovering new information. There are literally infinite questions one could... could pursue and experiments to perform. It is tempting to pursue a new line of inquiry that arises from... will be able to provide letters of reference, informal recommendations, more positive grant application... collaborators and get access to unpublished information and reagents. Part of the reason I got my first... school student. Learn to teach how to design, perform, and interpret experiments. You'll be better prepared... -
pSiM24: Simplifying Plant Genetic Engineering
TypeBlog Post...viral vectors’ terminal repeats. It’s a lot of information to fit into a single plasmid, so most first-generation...binary vectors are quite large (>10 kb.) Since transformation efficiency is inversely proportional to size...ORI, they achieved much higher DNA yield and transformation efficiency in both types of bacteria. They ... promoter, and it can be used to select both transformed Agrobacterium and infected plants. Further opportunities... -
Early Career Researcher Toolbox: Free Online Molecular Biology Tools
TypeBlog Post...properties. Expasy: Bioinformatics resource portal which includes both bioinformatics tools and knowledge... database of protein sequence and functional information, such as expression patterns, post-translational...calculators can help you with common calculations performed in the lab. Molarity calculator Promega's Biomath...