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TypeBlog Post... have reached labs in over 75 countries. Figure 1: SARS-CoV-2 proteins and other components. Image... the spike protein was developed based on 100 structure-guided spike designs and has improved protein ...Maynard JA, Finkelstein IJ, McLellan JS (2020) Structure-based design of prefusion-stabilized SARS-CoV-...
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Plasmids 101: Modular Cloning
TypeBlog Post... Level 1 TUs into multigene constructs. Figure 2: The three assembly levels of MoClo. Image courtesy...modification of these chemical products. The flexible nature of MoClo allows users to test a variety of different....pone.0016765. Hahn, F., Korolev, A., Sanjurjo Loures, L. et al. A modular cloning toolkit for genome... -
Progress Towards a PAM-Free CRISPR
TypeBlog Post...including propensity for off-targets, secondary structures, etc., as well as the presence of a Protospacer...one of several Cas9s that recognize NG PAMs. The Nureki lab generated SpCas9-NG, a rationally engineered...lab sought to address the PAM problem through structure-guided engineering of the PAM-interacting domain... -
Antibodies 101: Choosing the Right Isotype
TypeBlog Post...IgG2a antibody. When using a monoclonal antibody be sure to use a highly specific secondary antibody, rather... IgG2a>IgG2b>IgG1 (Manning 2012). Figure 1: Broadly reactive versus subclass-specific antibodies...antibodies rather than generally reactive ones. And make sure to check for any reported cross-reactivity when ... -
High Complexity Golden Gate Assembly with NEB’s DAD
TypeBlog Post...Golden (Gate) pot (Pryor et al., 2022). Figure 1: Workflow for high complexity Golden Gate Assemblies...cycling conditions (see Table 1). Enzyme Temperature Incubation time/cycling Overhang length ...also optimized the thermocycler protocols and made sure that T4 ligase was the correct choice for the job... -
Plasmids 101: 5 factors to help you choose the right cloning method
TypeBlog Post...available, you now face the challenge of trying to figure out what system might work best for your particular...vector reseals and other incorrect products. This feature biases the reaction in favor of the desired assembly...which one works best for you. Happy cloning (and be sure to deposit your finished constructs at Addgene!)... -
Tips to Make the Most of a Scientific Conference
TypeBlog Post...depending on the size of the conference). This made sure I didn’t zone out and kept me engaged throughout...If you’re presenting a poster at a conference, be sure to practice beforehand. Generally, two types of ...be on their website or the program booklet. Make sure you’re familiar with the policies before posting... -
Of Myc and Men
TypeBlog Post...of antibodies as tools allowed us to detect and capture proteins of interest to better study them in vivo...tagged protein rather than at the C-terminus. These features made this tag easier to use and more flexible ...will remain an important tool for the foreseeable future. These newer findings simply add to our understanding... -
Transgenic Organisms, Cas9 Gene Drives, and Appropriate Safeguards
TypeBlog Post...heterozygote into a homozygote and ensuring that all future offspring inherit the endonuclease gene. As we ...address many pressing global problems in health, agriculture, and conservation. But please be aware that there...biosafety officer should be familiar with appropriate measures. Barriers should be a component of all gene drive... -
AAVs in Retinal Gene Therapy
TypeBlog Post...vision in a canine model of childhood blindness. Nature Genetics 28, 92-95. PubMed PMID: 11326284. 4. Bennett...L., 2015. Gene Therapy returns to centre stage. Nature Vol 526, p.351. PubMed PMID: 26469046. 6. The Forever... Rev Virol. 2014 Nov;1(1):427-51. DOI: 10.1146/annurev-virology-031413-085355. PubMed PMID: 26958729. ... -
SciComm: Taking Science to Elementary and Middle Schools
TypeBlog Post...range of attention spans, skill levels, and STEM exposure. If you expect a lot of kids, you’re going to ... we can make this fun activity relate to STEM.” Figure 1 shows the activities we had for my school’s Math...Perhaps you have young children and you want to make sure their STEM education is supplemented. A 2009 study... -
Uncovering Ancestral Bias in CRISPR Research
TypeBlog Post...and Fultineer analyzed the gnomAD dataset, which captures a broader swath of human genetic diversity, to...Project: a global resource to map genomic diversity. Nature 604, 437–446 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586...weaponization of genetics research by extremists. Nature 610, 444-447 (2022). doi: 10.1038/d41586-022-03252... -
Negotiating Work and Life: How to Find the Joy
TypeBlog Post... mean a world of mental relaxation. And, I’m not sure I should put this in print, but I actually let my... my daughter skip school a couple of times. Be sure to add time with your family, for yourself and for...just “do science” – we are scientists. We have to figure out a way to keep being ourselves and to be happy... -
To Codon Optimize or Not: That is the Question
TypeBlog Post...and S. cerevisiae (Tuller et. al., 2010). Figure 1: An overview of peptide synthesis. A ribosome...as Hoogsten base pairs and wobble pairs. Figure 2: (A) The codon wheel depicts the 64 codons that...PM, Li W-H (1987) The codon adaptation index-a measure of directional synonymous codon usage bias, and... -
Finding nucleic acids with SHERLOCK and DETECTR
TypeBlog Post...The detectable signal from this reporter can be measured and quantified to determine the presence and quantity...lateral flow strip format. They published this in Nature Biotechnology. Like the SHERLOCK detection system...2020) CRISPR–Cas12-based detection of SARS-CoV-2. Nature Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-020... -
Deciphering the Mysteries of Behavior with Viral Vectors
TypeBlog Post...behavioral tasks was an elevated plus maze that measures risk aversion/anxiety. The mouse can move freely..., learning, and memory. We’ll cover these in a future blog post, so stay tuned! References Alpár, ...rapid and long-lasting antidepressant effects." Nature communications 10.1 (2019): 223. PubMed PMID: 30644390... -
Beyond the Blood Brain Barrier: PHP.B Enters the Central Nervous System Via the LY6A Receptor
TypeBlog Post...transduction was not detected. They also used an ELISA to measure binding of PHP.B to a soluble version of LY6A. ...to the central and peripheral nervous systems." Nature neuroscience 20.8 (2017): 1172. PubMed PMID: 28671695...for widespread gene transfer to the adult brain." Nature biotechnology 34.2 (2016): 204. PubMed PMID: 26829320... -
Sonic Hedgehog? Sleeping Beauty? Learn About the Genes Behind Addgene’s Conference Room Names
TypeBlog Post... that lack cookie monster are sterile due to a failure of primary spermatocytes to enter meiosis. Testis...Dominguez, Roberto, and Kenneth C. Holmes. "Actin structure and function." (2011). PubMed PMID: 21314430. ...segment number and polarity in Drosophila." Nature287.5785 (1980): 795-801. PubMed PMID: 9390559. Additional... -
Viral Vectors 101: Pseudotyping
TypeBlog Post..., the envelope gene, and a polyA tail. Figure 1: Lentiviral production uses three plasmids: (...in Medical Virology (Li et a., 2018). Figure 2: To pseudotype with the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein..., Bieniasz PD, Jäger U, Porter CD, Friedman T, McClure MO, Weiss RA (1997) Sensitization of rhabdo-, lenti... -
Tips for CRISPR Gene Editing in Mice
TypeBlog Post...Addgene. In vitro screening for the best gRNA Figure 1: Validation of double strand break (DSB) mediated...were fusing, you may have several mosaic mice. To figure out what alleles are present in these mice, you...favourite mammalian model organisms in the near future. Many thanks to our guest blogger Samantha Young... -
Antibodies 101: Single Chain Fragment Variables (scFvs)
TypeBlog Post...than the other (Sandomenico et al., 2020). Figure 1: Comparison between the IgG antibody and scFv...of panning and scFv characterization. Figure 2: Phage display starts with a pooled library of...Bates A, Power CA (2019) David vs. Goliath: The Structure, Function, and Clinical Prospects of Antibody ... -
How to Design Your gRNA for CRISPR Genome Editing
TypeBlog Post... dsDNA breaks: following a cut, the error-prone nature of non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) often leads...database, which relies on CAGE-seq to directly capture the mRNA cap, provides the most accurate mapping...examined the ability to use sequence-based and other features to nominate gRNAs that are likely to be active... -
A Case Study of Addgene Bioinformatics
TypeBlog Post...pipeline processing (Nextflow), cloud infrastructure, and secure collaboration. In that post, we talked... -
CRISPR Guide Update
TypeBlog Post...accompanied by new or refreshed figures made using BioRender.com. Figure 1: PRIME editing Please... -
The 12 Days of CRISPR: 2021
TypeBlog Post...the first day of CRISPR, Addgene gave to me: a miniature CRISPR-Cas system for mammalian use. On the second...Addgene gave to me: programmed genome editing by a miniature CRISPR-Cas12f nuclease. On the eighth day of CRISPR... -
Addgene is Stopping Use of X (formerly Twitter)
TypeBlog Post... significantly away from the functionality and features that previously made the platform a mainstay of...not delete @addgene on X. This will additionally ensure that the @addgene handle is always associated with... -
New FLIS Plasmid (April Fools 2022)
TypeBlog Post...interrogate many scientific questions. But these tiny creatures do tend to come with a rather astonishing ability...system for locating and containing escaped flies. Nature 4:1-22. https://doi.org/4.01.2022/hafd... -
Lucky Thirteen: Guest Contributors of 2023
TypeBlog Post...sharing all the incredible guest posts and stories featured in our blog in 2023. Some of these were written...Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)Author: Jason PellettieriNew Acoustic Reporter Genes... -
Enabling high school research at the Journal of Emerging Investigators
TypeBlog Post...whether or not their achieving it. Chapter 5 - JEI's future - getting more involved in the classroom by building... lab for the first time, and thinking about the future. Many thanks to our guests,Olivia Ho-Shing, Mark... -
2021 Deck the Lab Winners!
TypeBlog Post... by Xi Chen (@seleena78) Honorable Mention: Culture Warrior The Moore lab, who was full of holiday ...honorable mention for their second submission. Our Cultured Warrior (made by Nate using pipette boxes, wire...