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  1. Plasmids 101: What is a plasmid?

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    ...fundamentals. Our mission is to curate a one-stop reference guide for plasmids, so that you can spend less...their artificial nature, lab plasmids are commonly referred to as “vectors” or “constructs.” To insert a gene...Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) Plasmids 101: Luciferase Monitor the level of a chemical in a particular...plasmid use in the lab. Addgene’s Molecular Biology Reference includes information about molecular cloning, ...a plasmid vector, molecular biology tools and references, and how to maintain your plasmid stocks. The...
  2. Antibodies 101: Affinity Tags

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    ...antibodies, and more!   Resources and References   References Coligan, J. E., Dunn, B. M., Speicher, ...blot and immunofluorescence. GST  Glutathione S-Transferase (GST) is a 26 kDa tag which can be isolated with...Nonetheless, this tag can be purified with several different resin types and is a fairly small tag that is ...  Affinity tags vs. other tags There are many different types of tags, including epitope tags (FLAG, Myc...
  3. Plasmids 101: Gene, enhancer, and promoter trapping

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    ...tools for your next experiment! References and Resources References Wood, V., et al., Hidden in plain...an endogenous gene. Each trap uses a slightly different approach (described in detail below), but fundamentally...kidneys at a specific developmental stage you could infer that the gene which GFP was monitoring was being... these circumstances, trap methods may be the preferred screening option. Promoter traps Promoter trap...
  4. Cellosaurus: A Cell Line Information Database

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    ...specific compounds, links to publication references, and cross-references with cell line catalogs and collections...be adjusted based on query, reference, and shared allele search preferences to help you identify proximal...to learn more, check out the Cellosaurus FAQ! References Lorsch JR, Collins FS, Lippincott-Schwartz J....
  5. HA Frankenbody, a New Imaging Tool to Visualize Single Molecules and Nascent Peptides

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    ...antibodies for tagging purposes. Different antibodies bind different protein sequences called epitopes...infamous frankenstein, was constructed by grafting different parts together. By combining two optimized elements...living cells. To make these scaffolds specific to different targets, the scientists fused them to sequences...to build a more robust set of frankenbodies. References Ewert, S., Honegger, A., & Pluckthun, A. (2004...
  6. CRISPR Challenges: Standardization and Homology Directed Repair

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    ...work demonstrates that different repair template strategies activate different HDR sub-pathways like synthesis-dependent...live updates! My most popular tweet from the conference is shown above. The blog post I mentioned, John...post-CRISPR cleavage When I first looked at the conference agenda, I was surprised to see that it would ...Having had time to digest my notes, since the conference, I think I may have finally grasped just how ...
  7. What Do I Do Now? Academic v. Non-Academic Career Decisions

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    ...encompasses millions of choices including pharma, tech transfer, management consulting, science communication,...of today’s postdoctoral training can directly interfere with a seamless jump into industry.” In his article...interact with scientists just like you What is different about academia? Publishing in peer reviewed journals...Constant worry about grants and renewals What is different about non-academia? Scientific publications are...where you want to go will help you focus on the transferable skills that you will need to get there. Additional...
  8. Hot Plasmids and Viral Preps - September 2021

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    ...cell-free transcription/translation systems (also referred to as TX-TL systems) have been gaining popularity...initial system by using a stronger promoter and different biochemical secondary energy sources to increase...XMAS-TREE. a) Cells are transfected with three different vectors and flow cytometry is used to sort populations...XMAS-TREE-based methods at various genomic loci in four different categories.     Brookhouser, N., et al. BMC...10.1186/s12915-020-00929-7    The CRISPR corner By Jennifer Tsang New CRISPR plasmids are always being added...
  9. Viral Vectors 101: Transductions

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    ...transductions. If you’ve ever wondered how they are different from or similar to the other Ts, we have your ...transduction?  Transduction is the process of transferring foreign nucleic acid into a cell by a viral ...controlled lab usage. Using viral transductions can offer benefits such as tissue-specificity, high efficiency...that you can swap out your virus type to achieve different biological outcomes. For example, some viruses...target cells or organism, some primary cells and differentiated cell types are picky when it comes to transfection...
  10. New Viral Vectors - Winter 2025

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    ...Request service, which offers over 3,000 eligible transfer plasmids and five different serotypes. Not sure...pAAV_hSyn1-SIO-stGtACR2-FusionRed AAV5 Optogenetics Ofer Yizhar New serotype pAAV-CaMKIIa-ChRmine-oScarlet-KV...pAAV-CaMKIIa(0.4)-eOPN3-mScarlet-WPRE AAVrg Optogenetics Ofer Yizhar New serotype pAAV-syn-Flpo AAVrg Recombinase...
  11. A New Optogenetic Tool Based on AraC Controls Gene Expression with Blue Light

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    ...Khammash lab can also be found here.   References and Resources References Romano E, Baumschlager A, Akmeriç...functional BLADE variants, too. The team tested different linkers between VVD and the DNA-binding domain...the Molecular Biology Reference Download Addgene's Plasmids 101 eBook ... Jennifer Tsang...
  12. Identifying Sequence Elements with SnapGene's Feature Database

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    ...due to genetic drift and the use of genes from different microbial strains. It proved to be impractical... least 96% sequence identity when detecting a reference feature. For a coding sequence feature that may... could miss a common feature if the sequence differences exceed the threshold. This issue is addressed...often come in closely related versions that have different properties. To prevent misidentification, we augment...way for SnapGene users to apply features from a reference strain to newly sequenced strains through our ...
  13. Extracurricular Activities for a Strong Science Career Path

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    ...However, careers outside of the lab highlight “transferable” skills such as leadership, management, and ... and trends “Never Leave an Empty Seat” at conferences and seminars, as this is a valuable time to network...particular field of study Assess your interest in a different field Outreach activities (e.g. Volunteer...Leadership Networking University technology transfer office positions   Market analyses Patent...Marketing Communication Business models Conference or club organizer Management Leadership...
  14. Hassle-free 96-well Format Epitope Tagging Using Cas9 Ribonucleoprotein

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    ...numerous cell lines can be generated, each with a different tagged protein of interest, and a universal all-purpose.... Current methods of epitope tagging, however, suffer from many pitfalls: they require construction of... achieve 5-30% tag knock-in efficiency across different stem cell types. This has facilitated easy generation...format and tested parallel tag knock-in for 96 different genes in a single go (Figure 3). We were able ...optimization includes selection of transfection buffer and electroporation pulse program to achieve high...seen daydreaming about sunny days in the UK.   References 1. Bressan RB, Dewari PS, Kalantzaki M, Gangoso...
  15. Hot Plasmids - December 2019 - CRISPR pooled library, LipoGlo, CRISPRa, and Voltage Imaging Tools

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    ... that affect Th2 differentiation and activation, using expression of differentiation factors as the screen...ApoB-NanoLuc reporter by inserting the NanoLuc luciferase downstream of the apoB gene. Using this reporter... imaging can be performed in intact animals and offers many advantages over traditional measurements such...Gottschalk group hypothesizes that this may be due to different lipid compositions of C. elegans membranes, which...
  16. New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - June 2019

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    ...patterns of different AAV serotypes. To help make this easier for scientists, we now offer trial size ...excited to offer these useful tools to the community. Among other new biosensor tools, we now offer the jGCaMP7c...control of specific neuronal populations. We now offer a Flp-expressing AAV, as well as a Cre-dependent...
  17. Unique and persistent IDs for improved reproducibility: Addgene now supports RRIDs and compact identifiers for all plasmids

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    ...identifiers (PIDs), a long-lasting way to identify and reference documents, files, or physical reagents. What ...and exist online indefinitely. PIDs historically referred to objects that exist online, but this approach...you, we’ll go through examples to highlight the difference between them using a plasmid available through...the lenti-Cas9-VQR plasmid page. Despite their differences, both of these PID formats for lenti-Cas9-VQR...managed by Addgene. How to cite options using the different PID formats The instructions for how to cite any...
  18. Plasmids 101: NGS Quality Control for Pooled Libraries

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    ... the library are differently sized, smaller plasmids may be amplified preferentially, skewing the composition...some of Addgene’s most exciting and versatile offerings! We recently re-amplified our distribution stock...successful amplification? To provide a point of reference, Addgene commonly prepares NGS samples using both...overrepresented plasmids (plasmids that were amplified preferentially). You can also rank the plasmids by abundance...
  19. Quick Guide to Working with Drosophila Part 2: Controlling Gene Expression in Flies with Gal4/UAS

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    ... Gal4 lines and study gene expression in many different tissue types! Although putting a gene of interest... overexpressed in several cell types by using different Gal4 drivers. It is much easier to mate flies ...one gene in one cell type and another gene in a different cell type (6–8). Although it’s often very easy...the meantime, be sure to browse the publication references and web links from my first post and start designing...jonchowphd but he still reads “#” as a “pound symbol”. References 1. A. H. Brand, N. Perrimon, Targeted gene expression...
  20. Revamp Your Lab Meetings With Creative Virtual Collaboration

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    ...for creative interaction During Zoom meetings, different tools can be used to promote creative interaction...as a picture. I believe that showing something different from time to time breaks up the monologue a little...papers will be written by several authors from different institutes, disciplines, and cultural backgrounds...and only general chatter will be allowed with a different host each time that moderates conversations. This...communities. You can follow him on twitter @salmon_phd References Frassl MA, Hamilton DP, Denfeld BA, de Eyto E...
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