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  1. CRISPR 101: Any Base Transversion Editors

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    ...DNA N-glycosylase (UNG) enzymes. Various other proteins included in different CGBE tools allow the researcher...a similar tool shortly thereafter, using mouse instead of human AAG (remember, MPG and AAG are the same...a more specific A → C base editor (ACBE), they inserted the deaminase into the C-terminal domain of Cas9...excises inosine can be modified to target guanosine instead, perhaps analogous engineering of UNG, which excises...its homologs) has more than one name. Indel Insertion/deletion A type of unwanted DNA edit. AYBE, ...

  2. New Acoustic Reporter Genes: Ultrasound Imaging of Gene Expression

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    ...cassette contains the major structural gene gvpA marked with EBFP2 and the second cassette contains the P2A-linked... be easily expressed heterologously by bacteria inside the body. So we screened gas vesicles gene clusters...bARGSer-expressing E. coli. The GV-specific ultrasound signal inside the tumors was overlaid with the anatomical B-mode...which seemed overexpressed compared to accessory proteins. Excess gvpA plasmid added into the transfection...

  3. How to Write a Scientific Review Article

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    ... of all the proteins in the class that showed the relative sizes and the conserved domains. This information...highlighted a few dozen things that I didn’t know about. Instead of reading a paper and getting my bearings, I would...summarized how frequently each member of a class of proteins was mutated, as reported in various studies. We...sense of the similarities and differences among proteins in the class. Offer your perspective It doesn...

  4. Using Video to Share Your Science: We Share Science

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    ... This post was contributed by Ryan Watkins, Professor at George Washington University and developer of...in scientific journals flies under the radar and gains little notice. A 2009 research study found that ...influenced by research in other disciplines. But there remains a great deal to learn from the science of others...platforms (such as social networking, visual appeal, instant sharing across multiple other sites), I created...and let the world know about your science! Ryan Watkins is a professor at George Washington University ...

  5. Tips for CRISPR Gene Editing in Mice

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    ...Mashiko et al. 2013). The pCAG-EGxxFP target plasmid contains overlapping 5′ and 3′ EGFP fragments under the...MCS) between EGFP fragments. The pX330 plasmid contains humanized Cas9 expression cassette and sgRNA expression... surrounding your gRNA. Once amplified, you can insert this region into a pCAG-EGXXFP plasmid using standard...techniques (The XX indicates where your target is inserted, disrupting the EGFP fluorescent signal, for details...give specific details on what exactly has been inserted or deleted. Each lab will use a slightly different...

  6. The Challenges of Cell Culture

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    ...Science (DBCLS),  National Cancer Institute, Public Domain, National Institutes of Health, Wikipedia user Aimecie...isoenzymes and genetic polymorphisms specific to their origins. This technique is still used today to test for...working cell bank has been made by a research institution (an excellent practice), or maybe cells have ...Brendan P., Walter A. Nelson-Rees, and Grover M. Hutchins. "Henrietta Lacks, HeLa cells, and cell culture...

  7. Five Popular Model Organisms

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    ... the study of neurological diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is primarily characterized by...scientists to easily observe fluorescently labelled proteins and tissues to better assess developmental processes...of the pancreas and produce different levels of insulin (Hesselson et al., 2009). The worm (Caenorhabditis...From the baker to the bedside: yeast models of Parkinson's disease." Microbial cell 2.8 (2015): 262. PubMed...quick guide to Drosophila Download the fluorescent proteins 101 eBook Read our plasmids 101 blog series Resources...

  8. Transferable Skills Guide: Conflict Resolution

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    ...or projects is a common source of conflict. For instance, at Addgene, there are two teams whose primary... will not be great at resolving conflicts.  Institutional Knowledge: Of the tools I’m mentioning here,...accomplish, but there is a potential for long-term gains when you can do it. If Party X proposes solution...have used your empathy, listening skills, and institutional knowledge to resolve conflicts. Conflict in ... Eric J. Perkins...

  9. How to Design Your gRNA for CRISPR Genome Editing

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    ...Addgene Advisory Board member, and Institute Scientist at the Broad Institute, John Doench. CRISPR technology...prime editing For a specific edit, such as the insertion of a fluorescent tag or the introduction of a ...the Genetic Perturbation Platform at the Broad Institute and has worked with many Addgenies to help improve...10.1038/s41576-018-0059-1 Veres A, Gosis BS, Ding Q, Collins R, Ragavendran A, Brand H, Erdin S, Cowan CA, Talkowski...

  10. Viral Vectors 101: AAV Serotypes and Tissue Tropism

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    ...Zhang, J., Chen, C., Papworth, G., Watkins, S., Trucco, M., Robbins, P. D., Li, J., & Xiao, X. (2006).... sometimes vary between target species or even strains. Pro tip! Getting a vector into a particular cell...growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1)3 αVβ5 and α5β1 integrins3 Hepatocyte growth factor receptor (HGFR)3 Laminin...tropism varies both between species and even between strains of one species, so be sure to check the literature...

  11. PiggyBac-ing Through the Genome Editing Field

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    ...the genome. When using piggyBac™, the cargo is inserted into the genome fully intact, while, with a standard...excision-only piggyBac™ transposase (PBx), which contains mutations making it competent for excision, but...specific point mutations by gene editing. First, instead of using piggyBac™, you could use recombinase technology...been suggested to cause cytotoxicity [5]. Second, instead of using a donor-plasmid, you could use a single-stranded...for the isolation and sequencing of retroviral insertion sites.,” Nat. Protoc., vol. 4, no. 5, pp. 789–...

  12. Addgene’s Blog Gets a New Look!

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    ...blog: Plasmids CRISPR Viral Vectors Fluorescent Proteins Science Careers You can use the dropdowns in ...awards that we offer there. Each topic category contains a overview page to help you get aquatinted. Here...comments below. We’ll track down the story, get the inside scoop, and keep you up-to-date. Be the first to...articles on the Addgene blog by subscribing to instant alerts below.  ...

  13. 2018 #DeckTheLab Contest Winners

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    ...sciencedaily #instascience #ladies #research #cardiovascularresearch #parkinsonsdisease A post shared ...red nosed reindeer.       View this post on Instagram     Eppi the red nosed Reindeer! 🦌🦌 as you.... If we've tagged you it's because we love your Insta!! #LILCChristmas . . #lab #ladiesinlabcoats #Christmas...

  14. Providing Plasmids to Researchers in Developing Countries: Addgene and Seeding Labs Team Up

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    ...resources are not. Through its flagship program, Instrumental Access, Seeding Labs partners with donors to...opportunities, publishing assistance, and more to Instrumental Access participants. Like Seeding Labs, Addgene...plasmids to research labs that have received Instrumental Access equipment from Seeding Labs and that ...Global Plasmid Distribution Check out the List of Institutions that Deposit their Plasmids with Addgene ...

  15. A Practical Guide to Optimizing AAV DIO and FLEx Vector Expression

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    ...between homologous pairs before viral packaging even begins. This spontaneous recombination persists even in... when the optimal time to conduct an experiment begins. This can save you time in the long run since not...accuracy and reproducibility of the data and can instill greater confidence when interpreting the outcome...https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.02213-17 Fischer KB, Collins HK, Callaway EM (2019) Sources of off-target expression...recombinase-dependent AAV vectors and mitigation with cross-over insensitive ATG-out vectors. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 116:27001...

  16. What's New in CRISPR - Winter 2018

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    ...plasmids Anti-CRISPR proteins for optogenetic control of CRISPR-Cas9 Anti-CRISPR proteins that inhibit type...identified Cas14, a family of small DNA-targeting Cas proteins. Cas14 targets and cleaves ssDNA which they have...Now Dominik Niopek’s lab has adapted anti-CRISPR proteins for optogenetic control of CRISPR-Cas9. By combining...

  17. Michael Koeris' Journey from Grad Student to Entrepreneur: The Story of Sample 6

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    ...In the third installment in our podcast series, we chat with new Addgene Board Member, Michael Koeris... Koeris did his graduate work in Professor Jim Collins' lab (then at Boston University, now at MIT) where...Professor Timothy Lu (a graduate student in the Collins' lab at the time) got the idea to engineer bacteriophage...1:25 - 6:19 : Dr. Koeris' graduate work in the Collins' lab 6:19 - 8:26 : Dr. Koeris' reasons for wanting...

  18. Plasmid Preps: Different Purity, Different Quantities, Different Uses

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    ...Transformation grade DNA  Transformation is the process of inserting exogenous DNA in a microorganism. The amount of...cloning includes a set of techniques that are used to insert recombinant DNA from prokaryotes or eukaryotes ...from other nucleic acids (genomic DNA and RNA), proteins and chemical contaminants that have been used ... grade DNA. Transfection is the process of inserting an external plasmid in mammalian cells and it ...

  19. Which Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques is Best for Me?

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    ... accomplished by using, for example, red light instead of blue to excite a molecule of GFP. Because red...a host of tools and opened doors to many great insights, it can be overwhelming to a novice microscopist...from a well-established microscopist at your institution when heading into a new set of experiments. ...Lightsheet Microscopy Choosing Your Fluorescent Proteins for Multi-Color Imaging Choose the Brightest Fluorescent... fluorescent proteins...

  20. Reflections and Looking Ahead

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    ...wider community of users.  We also made scientific gains by adding long-read sequencing capabilities to complement...quality control. Through our partnership with the Institute for Protein Innovation (IPI), we expanded a growing...contributions to key research papers are already inspiring higher standards in antibody use (Ayoubi et al...R. A., Virk, H., Laflamme, C., Houston, D. W., Polinski, N. K., Meijers, R., Levey, A. I., Saper, C. B...
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