...months of strategizing, designing, developing, testing - and repeat - we’re proud and excited to finally...homepage While users are increasingly accessing websites other than through the ‘front door,’ the homepage...Additionally we also wanted to highlight our blog, daily updates, and offer better exploration throughout the site...

...to make it more accessible. Other accessibility updates include a printer-friendly design and alt text ...on all images. We have also made accessibility updates to our website, which receives 3.8 million visitors...perspective on Addgene through her LinkedIn page. She invites you to connect with her there. More on the Addgene...

...transcriptional regulators. In this system, Cas9 generates a double-stranded DNA break at the genomic loci... the universal sgRNA is not predicted to target sites in the human, pig, or zebrafish genome, this system... Using the structure of CasX at eight different states of assembly from cryo-electron microscopy, the ...

... organs located deep in the body, like the gastrointestinal tract. Require Administration of Substrate...coli aided in ultrasound imaging of the mouse gastrointestinal tract. The E. coli strain Nissle 197 (ECN)...probiotic strain that can colonize the mammalian intestinal tract and has been used for 100 years to clinically...

... may appear to be binding at particular genomic sites when in fact they are just non-specific or indirectly... MNase. Once MNase has been localized to target sites, the nuclease is briefly activated to digest the... an excellent additional measure of DNA binding sites in combination with existing ChIP-seq data sets,...

...sensitive restriction enzyme DpnI to remove the templates. Digestion products are then transformed directly...that the exonuclease activity of the polymerase generates sticky ends in the PCR reactions. These sticky...time to completely digest the template DNA. Note—templates must have been isolated from methylation competent...

...bacteria, but also exist naturally in archaea and eukaryotes such as yeast and plants. In nature, plasmids...segment of DNA which contains several restriction sites allowing for the easy insertion of DNA. In expression...bacterial cells and selectively grown on antibiotic plates.  Importantly, because the bacteria from which ...

...production on a protocol video. Don't worry - no pipettes were harmed in the making of this photo!  Here... The sense of trust and comfort I had with my teammates acted as my safety net and trampoline all at once... I really believe that the culture at Addgene cultivates trust between coworkers and that trust then translated...

...immune response against a pathogen. The Fc domain creates a link between the antibody and other parts of ...opsonization of IgG and IgM antibodies on a pathogen activates the immune system's classical complement pathway.... (2008). The immunoglobulin constant region contributes to affinity and specificity. Trends in Immunology...

...breakthroughs often occur when the unexpected infiltrates the realm of focused exploration. Here, we delve...your project's potential. Widening your search creates fertile ground for serendipitous encounters that...beneficial to carry a notebook at all times (or use the notes app on your phone) to capture fleeting thoughts ...

...used in optogenetic studies are not native to vertebrates and are commonly introduced in zebrafish through... a neural circuit involved in locomotion that generates periodic motor commands for rhythmic movements...  Find plasmids from the Isacoff lab! They then tested what kind of swimming behavior, spontaneous swim...

...carry in the target cell. These vectors allow you to test the function of Your Gene Of Interest (YGOI) in ...collection of empty backbones that have been designed, tested, and published by academic scientists. To help ...a mutated strain or a mutated version of YGOI to test the different phenotypes of the specific mutations...

... can’t safely recycle these materials either.  Test tubes aren’t cheap everywhere Lab supplies and equipment...thrifty streak.  One of the most accessed blogs on BitesizeBio is the protocol for making your own Taq polymerase...I got good at this despite the fact that my lab mates thought this was hilarious.  Birth of the baby gel...

...labs have websites listing alumi and it is easy to use publication records, university websites, ResearchGate... lunch or beer) and in 1:1 conversations. This creates a level of familiarity and confidentiality to ensure...

...of heredity were thought of as everything from parasites, to symbionts, to genes and the labels applied... the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 110.39 (2013): 15521–15529. PMC. PubMed... the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 70.11 (1973): 3240–3244. PubMed PMID...

...Avidin and its derivatives have four biotin-binding sites per molecule so, theoretically, saturated avidin...were unable to cleave TEV within the protein we tested, it may be possible with other fusion proteins ...bacteria significantly enhance protein folding (tested using real science). Make a stock solution of 2.5...

...is mind-boggling. Unlike a mountain – with many routes up and only one destination – a career in the sciences...molecular pathways, I found myself curious about other routes – In terms of both types and topics of work. A ...rare organisms so I found it hard to stick to vertebrates alone.  And a longstanding inclination to be ...

...scicomm group project on the Leith river. Photo courtesy of Leonardo Ramos.  I enrolled into a summer...industry. Along this road, science communication graduates are often well-equipped. Many institutions are...explores risk-taking behavior among collision sport athletes, as well as the ethical and health policy implications...

...have recently received a grant from the National Institutes of Health that will address this problem.The ...animals may be variable among animals and bleed dates. The development of monoclonal antibody (mAb) technology... represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.     References and Resources References...

...building that someone from a different company had tested positive for COVID-19 (it turned out to be an unfounded...operations until our normal work resumed. Addgene distributes and fulfills requests for scientists doing almost...type of biomedical science research. Our work accelerates and enhances productive collaborations as well...