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  1. Microbes: Look, Listen, and Tell

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    ...visualization in vivo using ultrasound (for an example see the figure below). In addition to low costs...Approaches to Presenting the Microbial World’ showcased complex connections and ideas in various visualized approaches...gifs created by the Amoeba Sisters. Here’s one example of how they “bridge the jargon gap using gifs”:...
  2. Developing Transferable Skills During Science Training

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    ...technique and be able to talk and own these accomplishments. Employers and academic departments want to be able...finishing your PhD or perhaps you have almost completed a postdoctoral position… or two. You have learned...
  3. Why Do I Need an MTA Anyway?

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    ...heart and soul of Addgene’s mission), but legal complexities can arise when scientists are sharing their ...facilitating the exchange of not just the physical samples, but also the legal documentation that allows you...Addgene helps: For Providers: One-time Deposit: Simply deposit with Addgene (it’s FREE!) and we’ll take...
  4. Modulate the Activity of 17 Signaling Pathways with One Kit!

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    ... of 17 signaling pathways that are frequently implicated in cancer cell proliferation, survival, differentiation...they identified a set of one to three mutant complementary DNAs (cDNAs) representing core nodes that, when...ability to survive in certain environments, for example. “We’ve been contacted by investigators all over...
  5. A new platform for fast functional characterization of potentially cancerous mutations

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    ...Thousands of mutations have been implicated in cancer. Yet, the majority of them remain uncharacterized... of mutations they identified included gene amplifications and fusions, missense mutations, and indels...scientists understand how a given gene is involved in a complex pathway. Some of the most heavily-studied genes...
  6. Searchable and Sortable gRNAs for Your Next CRISPR Experiment

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    ... are not generated from a plasmid. If you, for example, prefer to deliver your CRISPR components as RNPs...and you can search by any part of the data. For example, entering ‘C. elegans’, or ‘elegans’ will filter... a single space to get even more specific. For example, to show the gRNAs that were used for activation...
  7. Easing the Protein Purification Process with pCri

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    ...the guesswork out of protein purification through simple and efficient multiplexing. pCri plasmids are divided...one need to remove the tag post-purification. A sample of pCri constructs: pCri-1a, -4a and -9a. 6xHis...plasmids are available either individually or as a complete kit from Addgene. References 1. Goulas, Theodoros...
  8. Spurred by COVID-19, Addgene Bridges Plasmid Sharing Between Academia and Industry

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    ...academic and industry scientists. This partnership complemented each other's strengths: Ginkgo Bioworks’ infrastructure...distribute such a large deposit. Once the project is complete, Ginkgo will have synthesized approximately 3,... their plasmids available beyond academia. For example: Plasmids from the Michael J. Fox Foundation are...
  9. Plasmids 101: What is a plasmid?

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    ...sequence used as an initiation point for PCR amplification or sequencing. Primers can be exploited for ...clone into. Regardless, once the cloning steps are complete, the vector containing the newly inserted gene...and troubleshooting tips to make plasmid usage as simple and straightforward as possible. If you have a ...
  10. Sensing Neuronal Dopamine

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    ...this frequency can indicate behavioral state, for example, if someone is awake, agitated, or asleep. Though...performed in a live awake animal by surgical implantation of the probe into a specific brain region. While...neurotransmitters in various species and while exhibiting complex behaviors. Find dopamine and other biosensors in...
  11. CUT&RUN: An Improved Method for Studying Protein-DNA Interactions

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    ...and cell lines. Although ChIP-seq is a relatively simple and robust protocol it does have limitations. The...change offers a significant improvement and simplification of the original technique, specifically in ...CAPTURE Additional Resources on Addgene.org Find simple lab protocols Browse CRISPR plasmids for isolating...
  12. ReFigure: Save Scientific Figures into Dashboards and Share Your Insights

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    ...Pinterest for scientists”? ReFigure extension is a simple Chrome plugin that allows you to save any image... even include your own data in a ReFigure. For example, you might include a confirmatory image to show...knowledge of which findings are reproducible. For an example, see our ReFigures on the therapeutic use of anti-CD47...
  13. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Fluorescent Biosensors

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    ...given ion - we’ll use calcium biosensors as an example. Many calcium biosensors include GFP fused to calmodulin...reticulum (ER), vacuole or cellular membranes. Examples include blue flame mitochondria-targeted calcium...available, and the conditions of your experiment. For example, does the fluorescent tag need to be pH stable ...
  14. Viral Vectors 101: Parts of the AAV Transfer Plasmid

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    ...an ITR during routine plasmid propagation, with complete ITR loss abolishing AAV packaging. To prevent ... like as long as it’s ~4.4 kb or smaller. Some examples include a reporter like GFP, some smaller CRISPR-Cas...also drive different levels of expression. For example, CAG is a strong promoter that drives very high...
  15. Single-cell tracking of lineage and identity with CellTag

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    ...phenotype typically emerges. Every three days, a sample of cells was collected for scRNA-seq analysis and...tended to have similar reprogramming outcomes. For example, cells with shared CellTagD13 tags often had similar...et al. "CellTag Indexing: genetic barcode-based sample multiplexing for single-cell genomics." bioRxiv...
  16. New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - Spring 2019

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    ...jGCaMP7 sensors with different properties (for example, overall brightness or on/off kinetics) that makes...electrical activity in the brain was measured with implanted electrodes. The Archon1 voltage reporter allows...quantify targeting of particular cell types. For example, the mDlx enhancer restricts expression to GABAergic...
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