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TypeBlog Post...large sequences and even entire genes. Figure 1: Mechanism of CAST systems. A Cas effector (Cascade...These days, it hardly seems like we finish writing about one dual CRISPR-transposon system before another...Programmable gene insertion in human cells with a laboratory-evolved CRISPR-associated transposase. Science...
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Antibodies 101: Epitope Tags
TypeBlog Post...net negative charge with 4 negatively charged and 1 positively charged amino acids. Myc tags are frequently...Tags have a lot of major benefits – as discussed above – but there are a few instances when they should... hindrances, and destabilization can be brought about by the tag so it’s important to validate tagged ... -
Hot Plasmids - June 2020 - Barcoded CRISPR Library, Sparse Cell Labeling, Calcineurin Reporter, and DNA Staining Dye Alternative
TypeBlog Post...Article contributed by Susanna Bachle Figure 1: Initial steps in the CRISPR-pooled screening using... plasmids you need. If you'd ever like to write about a recent plasmid deposit please sign up here. ...non-overlapping cells. Until now, tools for doing this were labor-intensive and required using manipulations such ... -
Viral Genome Sequencing - A One Stop Shop for AAV Identity and Serotype Confirmation
TypeBlog Post...and cost for AAV genome sequencing. Figure 1: The viral genome sequencing workflow. Using this...share the procedures and Python scripts with laboratories and viral vector cores routinely producing AAV...on Addgene.org Find AAVs at Addgene Learn more about Addgene's viral service Find protocols for working... -
Plasmids 101: Origin of Replication
TypeBlog Post...produce as many as 700 copies per cell. Figure 1: A plasmid map showing the standard features of a ...last updated Nov 10, 2020. Now that we know all about antibiotic resistance genes, let’s consider another...the replicon. For example, the pMB1 ori maintains about 20 copies per cell, while pUC – which differs by... -
Hot Plasmids September 2018 - Optogenetics, RNA Localization, Fluorescent Protein, and Base-editing Tools
TypeBlog Post...extension. Now, they split EB1 into two halves (Fig. 1): one containing the microtubule binding domain and... plasmids you need. If you'd ever like to write about a recent plasmid deposit please sign up here. ...emission maxima toward the red end of the spectrum (above 600 nm) and increasing the brightness. Arne Fabritius... -
Plasmids 101: Gram Negative and Positive Bacteria
TypeBlog Post...heat-fixed smear with the crystal violet stain for 1 minute. Rinse the slide briefly with tap water. Flood... it can be used in a lab? Here we’ll be talking about the ins and outs of this classification system, ...The classification system is also useful in a laboratory setting. When designing a plasmid to be inserted... -
Hot Plasmids - September 2019 - CRISPR, Auxin Inducible Degradation, MerMAID Channelrhodopsins, and Genome Looping
TypeBlog Post...heterodimerizes with CIBN upon blue light exposure (see Fig 1*). When the group targeted the enhancer region of ... plasmids you need. If you'd ever like to write about a recent plasmid deposit please sign up here. ...neurons. Earlier this year, the Hegemann lab and collaborators report their discovery of a new family of seven... -
CRISPR 101: Multiplex Expression of gRNAs
TypeBlog Post...also check out our blog post about multiplexing with Cpf1. Figure 1: Multiplexing allows researchers...be used in a wide range of bacteria. References 1. Maddalo, Danilo, et al. “In vivo engineering of oncogenic...assembly. Unlike some of the plasmids described above, this vector does not contain Cas9, so you’ll need...similar to the Csy4 polycistronic system described above, except that they use an endogenous nuclease system...The Proper Cas9 Variant for Your Experiment Learn About Multiplexing with Cpf1 Additional Resources on ... -
Communicating Your Science With Help From ComSciCon
TypeBlog Post... will be a positive asset throughout your career? 1. Make scicomm practice a priority The good news for... If someone asks a question about something they did not understand about your presentation, question ...important and relevant to them. When you think about it, virtually every milestone in a scientist's career...scientists learn from advisers and other mentors by collaborating as they craft sentences for abstracts and presentation... If someone suggests a change to a slide, think about whether the same principle applies to other slides...much bigger job than merely telling your audience about the work you've done. If you want to maximize the...expert audiences in other fields, like when collaborating with colleagues in other fields or writing grant... -
3 Challenges in Plant Synthetic Biology
TypeBlog Post...challenges involved in plant synthetic biology. Challenge #1: Public perception of synthetic biology One of the...Revolution Bioengineering. Read their previous blog post about how they started their company here. The first transgenic... foundation of life on earth, and opportunities abound to build better fuels, feeds, foods, and fibers... we hope to inspire and open a new conversation about GMOs. Challenge #2: Technical obstacles to plant...not understand, and the complicated and unique metabolic processes of plants are being investigated on ...biochemical pathways involved in central anthocyanin metabolism are well understood. Additional work has also...knockouts to better understand developmental, metabolic, and photosynthetic processes. Often the tools... -
An Addgene Summer Internship
TypeBlog Post...intern to complete and present on. Figure 1: Addgene's summer interns presenting their capstone...intern coordinator shortly after hearing her talk about Addgene’s internship opportunity taking place next... -
Synthetic Photobiology: Optogenetics for E. coli
TypeBlog Post...red light rapidly deactivates the system. Version 1 of this far-red/red light-responsive system is spread...and Jeffrey Tabor have been working on making E. coli light responsive since 2005, when Tabor was working...these classic systems continue to be optimized by Tabor’s lab, making light-controlled gene expression in...for the computational problem of edge detection. Tabor et al. subsequently engineered a second photosensitive... and highest level of “output” signal, was only about 10-fold, precluding the study of gene expression...-component systems. Schmidl SR, Sheth RU, Wu A, Tabor JJ. ACS Synth Biol. 2014 Nov 21;3(11):820-31. doi...Escherichia coli to see light. Levskaya A, Chevalier AA, Tabor JJ, Simpson ZB, Lavery LA, Levy M, Davidson EA, ... -
Three Tips for Preventing Viral Plasmid Recombination in Your Samples
TypeBlog Post... contain the full length plasmid. Figure 1: The full lentiviral plasmid is expected to be >12...molecular biology and viral vector protocols Learn about the common lab E. coli strains Find tips for viral... -
HA Frankenbody, a New Imaging Tool to Visualize Single Molecules and Nascent Peptides
TypeBlog Post...HA-tagged proteins in vivo. Nature Communications, 10(1). PubMed PMID: 31270320. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6610143...Additional resources on the Addgene blog Learn about visualizing protein turnover Download the fluorescent... -
Another Pathway into Cells: iTOP
TypeBlog Post...vesicles. Okada CY, Rechsteiner M. Cell. 1982 May;29(1):33-41. PubMed. Protein transduction: unrestricted... a protocol has been established) may be less laborious than viral purification, and it does not raise... -
Visualizing Translation at the Single Molecule Level
TypeBlog Post... cell types and physiological states. References 1. Ingolia, Nicholas T., et al. “Genome-wide analysis...Additional Resources the Addgene Blog Learn More about SunTag Catch up on Your GFP Background Choose the... -
Four Factors that Differentiate the Stem Cell Field
TypeBlog Post...group of researchers special: 1. Stem cell scientists care deeply about ethics Ethics must play a prominent...the Addgene Blog Learn about Efforts to Fight Rare disease with iPSCs Read About Addgene's Outreach Efforts...the first clinical trial with iPSCs with his collaborator Takahashi in 2014 – just 8 years after the OSKM...Researcher Darrell Kotton 2. Stem cell scientists care about patients As any grad student who has spent years... a big picture perspective: Dr. Yamanaka talked about his clinical trial patients with advanced macular...proof that these researchers are thriving in a collaborative, rather than a combative, field. Of course they... in the Microbiology Community Sign Up to Write About Stem Cells Resources on the Addgene Wesbite Find... -
Will You Be My Mentor? Finding and Asking for Mentoring Support
TypeBlog Post...Networking 101-Building Relationships for Success”. Choose 1-2 tactics to try. One of my favorites is making the...work if both parties are diligent about replying and thinking about good questions and answers. Professional...Sometimes, it is not who you know but who knows about you. I found some other great tips for finding mentors...Medical School researcher Connie Cepko to learn about her mentoring style. Mentors at home and away We...Catalyst Report “Making Mentoring Work” to learn about what makes a good mentoring program. If your organization...much less threatening! If they say no, don’t worry about it. It is a compliment to ask someone to share their... -
How Addgene Creates Content
TypeBlog Post...to do that than in the Addgene blog? Fig. 1: One of our favorite content collections is our Help...We also want to tell you about things you didn’t know you wanted to know about, like research breakthroughs... want to know more about! You can also suggest blog topics or even reach out about writing a guest post...technical skills, and experiences from thousands of laboratories that makes up our Help Center, blog, website...