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  1. Plasmids 101: The protein expression toolbox

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    ...permanent control mechanism? Where is the control happening? Is the regulation of an exogenously introduced...times) into the genome. Make sure to choose an appropriate promoter to express your cDNA, depending on the...flavors of activators which can be used with this approach - read more about them on our CRISPRa blog! ...
  2. Celebrating 15 Years of Scientific Sharing

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    ... work on our external website appearance and functionality are happening and this strengthens our image...support more new projects. Diversification is happening. The Addgene team will have some fun challenges...
  3. Hot Plasmids - March 2020 - base editors, GEVI, MoClo, and optogenetics

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    ... changes in neural activity when paired with appropriate fluorescent optics. Existing red fluorescent ...organisms such as E. coli and yeast. Because this approach uses standardized parts, it allows for greater...increasingly been recognized for its biotechnological applications including conversion of CO2 into water and electrical...
  4. Antibodies 101: Conjugation

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    ...especially if you start to consider clinical applications). But there are a few other classes that we ...proximity ligation, immuno-PCR, and single-cell applications (Hegazy, et al., 2020; Niemeyer, et al., 2007...al., 2015). However, there are certainly other approaches that involve modifying the antibody sequence ...
  5. Giving gRNAs a Facelift - Synthetic and Beyond

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    ...were developed before CRISPR-Cas9, for use in applications like siRNA and antisense oligonucleotides. Some... after less than a minute of exposure to the appropriate light. The photoactivatable counterpart to this...protocols to get your CRISPR experiment moving. Happy editing! References and Resources References Hendel...
  6. RaPID Detection of RNA-protein Interactions

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    ...work. APEX2, a faster peroxidase-based labeling approach, is an alternative option but it’s toxic to tissues...subtracted from Ramanathan et al.’s RaPID datasets. Applications of RaPID RaPID sounds like a nifty technique...help answer? Ramanathan et al. outline three applications of RaPID: Discovery. To discover novel RNA-...
  7. dTAG - You're it!

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    ...proteins is an exciting strategy, it is difficult to apply this technique to oncoproteins that lack selective...that are not possible with traditional genetic approaches. In addition, the dTAG system is versatile and...update with vendor and catalog numbers. As we are happy to share aliquots of dTAG-13 in the meantime, please...
  8. Gendered Innovations: Why Does Sex of the Cell Matter?

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    ...and Western Europe have taken three strategic approaches to gender equality over the past several decades...Australia worked with stem cells in mice. They appropriately used male and female mice (using both sexes ... the sex of the most commonly used cell lines appearing in American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology...
  9. Teaching an Old DOG New Tricks: Controlling Protein Activity with GFP

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    ... Tang and Cepko were eager to see if they could apply GFP regulation to other types of proteins. They ...systems are easily adaptable to neuroscience applications, including optogenetics, and they should make...Tang note that their scaffold system is likely applicable to many types of proteins. For proteins with ...
  10. Antibodies 101: Stripping and Reprobing Western Blots

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    ...protein in your sample? Or what if something weird happened during your western and your results look… funky...to probe the blot again, almost like new. This approach preserves your sample and saves you from having...retaining residual antibodies. If you have already applied antibodies and need to dry the membrane for storage...
  11. Mouse Modeling, Part 2: Breeding and Crossing Mice

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    ...tail clip, or toe clip) and using PCR with the appropriate primers to detect your targeting vector or gene...your parental mouse should be hemizygous at the appropriate allele. When crossed to a mouse that is homozygous...F1 heterozygotes to each other will generate approximately 1 in 16 mice that harbor homozygous alleles ...
  12. Open Resources and Plasmid Tools For Studying C. elegans

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    ...Scientists are currently doing this using two approaches: single-cell RNA-sequencing to identify neuronal... 2019. For more information about the aims and approach of CeNGEN, check out their publication.   3’UTRome...that can be used to simulate muscle tissue as it applies to C. elegans locomotion. To see the other resources...
  13. A Look Back at One Year of Plasmid Sharing for COVID-19 Research

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    ...more about it on the blog. COVID-19 research is happening fast and we’re glad to join these efforts and ... JM, DiVenere AM, Kuo H-C, Javanmardi K, Le KC, Wrapp D, Lee AG, Liu Y, Chou C-W, Byrne PO, Hjorth CK,...resources on the Addgene blog Learn more about mapping the SARS-CoV-2 - human protein-protein interaction...
  14. Plasmids 101: Modular Cloning

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    ...multigene constructs, through multi-TU assembly,happens via three steps: Level 0: Cloning of basic parts...multi-purpose it can be. Let’s review a list of MoClo applications. Genetic circuits Most things in biology are...phenotype is best described with “it’s complicated.” Applying MoClo Interested in using MoClo? You don’t have...
  15. Split-BioID: An Improved Method for Studying Protein-Protein Interactions

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    ...biomolecules. They can be part of multiple dynamic and overlapping complexes that have distinct functions. Many .... (2017). Split-BioID a conditional proteomics approach to monitor the composition of spatiotemporally...S., & Varnaitė, R. (2016). Meet the neighbors: Mapping local protein interactomes by proximity‐dependent...
  16. Adeno Associated Virus (AAV) for Cell and Gene Therapy

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    ..., non-enveloped virus that carries a small, approximately 4.7 kb single stranded genome. AAV belongs to... over a period of 1 to 3 years – the treatment appears to be both safe and effective. Challenges for AAV...trials support the utility of AAV as a broadly applicable gene delivery tool, aspects of AAV biology should...
  17. Science communication: 9 Strategies to Get Your Foot in the Door

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    ...of competitive TED talk – to win the audience’s applause with your performance. When your institute opens...guided tours to show people where the lab magic is happening. 3) Volunteer – Step into science education Do... Blog - Hone your writing skills Take the DIY approach and start a blog. Stellar talents like Ed Yong...
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