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  1. Technique: Probe Phage Genomes for Host Binding Proteins

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    ...or Salmonella, or any cells that bind strongly to nitrocellulose, over-incubation of plates can lead to...forcing DNA through a small opening using compressed nitrogen gas; this shears DNA at random locations and allows...containers that can easily be attached with a hose to a nitrogen gas tank with a pressure regulator. Other methods...cells, isolated colonies will be lifted onto nitrocellulose membranes and exposed to IPTG in order to induce...release recombinant proteins directly onto the nitrocellulose for subsequent probing for cell-binding activity...First, cut out 20 Petri dish-sized circles of nitrocellulose membrane and press each gently down onto a ... helpful to spot this protein directly onto nitrocellulose and carry out the steps from blocking the membrane...
  2. Generating Mouse Models Using CRISPR/Cas9

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    ...1980s, gene targeting technology was invented to introduce specific changes into the mouse genome. With these... early technologies, a researcher would first introduce a mutation into a mouse embryonic stem cell (ESC...chromatogram showing the telltale signs of a mutation introduced by CRISPR. The sequence started clean and then...handling embryos ex vivo, the components can be electroporated into the oviduct of pregnant females, a technique...gRNA, Cas9, and donor oligonucleotide can be electroporated into the mouse zygote (Qin et al., 2015).  ...targeting. CRISPR tools were recently used to introduce a 25 kb human gene into the mouse genome. However...Goodwin LO, Morgan JL, Juan WC, Roca X, Ong ST, Bergstrom DE (2018) Viable Mice with Extensive Gene Humanization...
  3. Plasmids 101: Restriction Cloning

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    ...on the left, your digested DNA (and undigested controls) are loaded at the top of the gel in wells positioned... uncut sample of each plasmid to help with troubleshooting if your digests don’t look as expected. Once...to insert. It is critical to set up a negative control ligation reaction with no insert DNA added. This...much less total DNA (<1ng) or if you are having trouble getting colonies, you might want to use higher ...to be very large (>10kb) you might want to use electro-competent cells instead of the more common chemically-competent...minimum, two transformations after a ligation: 1. Control Transformation containing the ligation mixture ...see any colonies, you should conduct a positive control to ensure that your transformation worked. You ...
  4. New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - September 2019

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    ...will continue to add more controls, and have recently released these controls: pAAV-hSyn-DIO-EGFP (50457...sensors Optogenetics Recombinases And more! Control AAV For many AAV experiments, we recommend validating...aliquots in AAV1, AAV2, AAV5, AAV8, AAV9, and AAV Retrograde. You can also request the specific serotypes ...entire collection! We are expanding our entire control AAV inventory to give scientists access to a wide...AAV5 and 112677-AAVrg): The EF1a promoter directs strong, ubiquitous expression. This is a Cre-dependent... Email us or check our website to access them! Controls pAAV-hSyn-hChR2(H134R)-EYFP (26973-AAVrg) pAAV-hSyn-hChR2...
  5. Addgene-Seeding Labs plasmid grant round 3: microbial drug resistance and biofilms, antidiabetic plant components, visualizing brain injury - and a glowing robot fish

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    ...etiopathomechanisms of ischemic stroke, the most common type of stroke and the third leading cause of ...-Seeding Labs plasmid grant we are excited to introduce the 5 awardees and their research. These researchers... is necessary to improve tuberculosis care and control. In her current research, Sheen aims to identify...taraxacifolia (Willd), an annual herb of Western Tropical Africa typically known as wild lettuce. Aside ...of death and disability worldwide. An ischemic stroke occurs when arteries leading to the brain become ...of interesting combinations: biomedicine and astrobiology. During the last 11 years he has studied various...
  6. 15 Years of Addgene: The Top 15 Plasmids

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    ...generation lentiviral packaging plasmid from the Didier Trono lab that expresses the HIV gag, pol, rev, and tet...pMD2.G. Find psPAX2. pMD2.G - Also from the Didier Trono lab is pMD2.G, a VSV-G envelope expressing plasmid...envelope protein for producing lentiviral and MuLV retroviral particles. It can be used with packaging plasmids...as pCMV-dR8.2 dvpr (lentiviral) or pUMVC (MuLV retroviral). Fun fact: published in 2003, this plasmid predates...generation lentiviral packaging plasmid from the Trono lab contains the rev gene. It’s meant to be used...generation lentiviral packaging plasmid from the Trono lab that contains the gag and pol genes. It also...shRNA. This scrambled shRNA is used as a negative control for mammalian RNAi experiments.  Find the scrambled...
  7. Antibodies 101: Isotypes

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    ...you can select an appropriate isotype control. An isotype control has the same constant heavy chain domain...heavy-chain constant region (see Antibodies 101: Introduction to Antibodies for a refresher). There are five...molecules are recruited by the antibody to help destroy and remove a pathogen. Different isotypes also ...doesn’t bind your antigen of interest. Isotype controls are used to make sure the staining you see is ... than nonspecific background staining. Isotype controls are used in antibody-based applications including...techniques that you can use antibodies for in our Intro to Antibodies post Check out our Antibodies 101:...
  8. Viral Vectors 101: Biosensors

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    ...The calcium is strong here….I can sense it….sound like a plot to an biology scifi movie? Or maybe it’...neurotransmitter, such as norepinephrine, or an electrolyte such as calcium. This varied component, which...For one, many viral platforms, such as AAV or retrovirus, can either permanently integrate and/or express...serotypes can be used to affect or determine viral tropism—the type of cells the viral particles infect. This... sensor, whether you choose lentivirus, gamma retrovirus, or AAV as your vehicle, we’ve got you covered...Resources References  Bhalla N., Jolly P., et al. Introduction to Biosensors. Essays Biochem. 2016 Jun 30;60... Susanna Stroik...
  9. CRISPR 101: Non-Homologous End Joining

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    ...consequently the principal means by which CRISPR/Cas9-introduced breaks are repaired. The following factors are...ends tends to be the point where mutations are introduced. Repair of Cas9-induced breaks by NHEJ As illustrated...microhomologies”). NHEJ doesn’t obligatorily introduce indels. Given the end structure of the Cas9 DSB...hundreds of base pairs or more can simultaneously introduce a pair of chromosome breaks, and could result ...single strand break; when two such breaks are introduced near each other, in opposite strands. This “double...j.cell.2013.08.021 Waters CA, Strande NT, Pryor JM, Strom CN, Mieczkowski P, Burkhalter MD, Oh S, Qaqish BF...Video] Pooled CRISPR Libraries Offer Genome-Wide Control for Large-Scale Functional Screens        ...
  10. When Fidelity Matters: A frank discussion about ligase fidelity

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    ...phosphorylated DNA termini to 3 ́-OH DNA termini (1-4). In vitro, ligases (notably T4 DNA ligase) are critical reagents...circularization of dsDNA (6). Less commonly utilized in vitro, Taq DNA ligase will ligate only nicks (5-8). Taq...identifiable and quantifiable by capillary electrophoresis (CE) (see below). This method allowed screening...gene PCR-ligase detection reaction-capillary electrophoresis assay." Journal of clinical microbiology 45.6...PMC1933048. 16. Cheng, Changming, et al. "Electrochemiluminescent assay for detection of extremely rare mutations...mixed population of excess wild‐type DNA." Electrophoresis 34.9-10 (2013): 1415-1422. PubMed PMID: 23463388... PMID: 17466627. 25. Luo, Jianying, Donald E. Bergstrom, and Francis Barany. "Improving the fidelity of...
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