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TypeBlog Post...plasmids for expressing different types of rhodopsins and sensors as well as references and links to other ...using both its Addgene ID number as well as the reference for its original publication. To help facilitate... citation that you can put straight into your reference section. Why do this? Not only does citing plasmids...
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9 Tips to Achieve Success in Academia
TypeBlog Post...eyes to the many different jobs associated with science, especially if the conference is a big multidisciplinary...curious and interdisciplinary. 3. “There are many different ways to succeed – as loner or gregarious; dictator...leaving academia should present their research at conferences to obtain a “crash-course in all the real life... -
Lentiviral CRISPR Libraries Enable Genome-Scale, Knockout Screening
TypeBlog Post...online on Addgene's CRISPR Library Reference page. References: Genetic Screens in Human Cells Using...as an answer to that question. Additionally, a concurrent Nature Biotechnology article describes the development...GeCKO library, each library has been enriched for different gene targets. These pooled libraries include enrichment... -
CASTing Off for New Shores in Human Genome Editing
TypeBlog Post...of gene editing. Bon voyage! References and Resources References Gelsinger, D. R., Vo, P. L. H., Klompe...downstream of gRNA-specified sites. Created with BioRender.com. CASTs quickly became popular bacterial ...allowed certain mutated phages to outcompete their brethren, and the researchers isolated these more efficient... -
Early Career Researcher Toolbox: Free Online Molecular Biology Tools
TypeBlog Post...general primer design, as well as primer design for different cloning applications. Primer3 and Primer3Plus...calculate how much insert and backbone you need for different types of cloning methods, such as restriction ... any cloning method. You can select from five different insert:backbone ratios. In-Fusion cloning molar...Resources on Addgene.org: Read our Molecular Biology Reference Find molecular biology protocols Browse our protocol... -
Plasmids 101: Gene, enhancer, and promoter trapping
TypeBlog Post...tools for your next experiment! References and Resources References Wood, V., et al., Hidden in plain...this many genes are truly dispensable or are the current identification methods missing something? Here ...an endogenous gene. Each trap uses a slightly different approach (described in detail below), but fundamentally... -
Five Questions to Ask If You're Deciding Between a Master's or PhD Program
TypeBlog Post...but in time I realized its value. My master’s strengthened my critical thinking and problem solving abilities...along a career path in these two fields looks different however. In industry the career ladder is larger...training can prepare you to present your work at conferences, help with manuscript and grant preparation, ...generalist? Working on a variety of projects and in different fields of research is one of the best parts of... -
Chemogenetics vs. Optogenetics: Which Method Should I Choose?
TypeBlog Post...similar purposes, both techniques offer researchers different advantages and limitations. The four main factors...study. Figure 1: A schematic showing the differences in chemogenetics and optogenetics in a mouse ...manipulated or turned off. In chemogenetics, while different concentrations of ligands can be injected, this... article and sharing their expertise with us. References Urban DJ, Roth BL (2015) DREADDs (Designer Receptors... -
What's the Best Way to Elute and Store Your Plasmid DNA?
TypeBlog Post...buffer, or some other variations. Does it make a difference? Short answer: yes. This last step will influence...preparation can be eluted in water or in your buffer of preference, and it will be stable for years. Plasmid DNA...choose the best way to store and elute the DNA. References Murakami M (2013) Evaluation of DNA Plasmid Storage... Addgene.org Check out the Molecular Biology Reference Find protocols on plasmid cloning Find plasmids... -
The Open Repository of CRISPR Screens: CRISPR Screen Data in One Place
TypeBlog Post...Open Repository of CRISPR Screens BioGRID ORCS currently houses over 890 CRISPR screens in 629 cell lines...community, but also allows cross-interrogation of different datasets that might otherwise be hard to identify...breast cancer" returns 40 screens performed in 26 different breast cancer cell lines. Screenshot updated 2024...to analyze raw sequence data. This format is inherently flexible and allows the broadest possible scope... -
Viral Vectors 101: Parts of the AAV Packaging Plasmid
TypeBlog Post...RepCap plasmid and its products. Created with BioRender.com Replication (rep) gene The rep gene encodes... proteins. Alternative splicing generates the different C-terminal regions of the Rep proteins. While ...serotypes are responsible for serotype-specific differences in tissue and/or cell type tropism. Introducing... learn more about the AAV transfer plasmid! References: Naso MF, Tomkowicz B, Perry WL III, Strohl ... -
Plasmids 101: Walkthrough of Addgene’s Snapgene-Powered Quality Control Process
TypeBlog Post...compare and analyze any differences between our sequence results and the reference sequences. Using Snapgene...features To align NGS sequencing results with reference sequences To design experiments for further plasmid...Additioinal Resources on Addgene.org Molecular Biology Reference Pages Basic Molecular Biology Protocols Diagnostic... -
ReFigure: Save Scientific Figures into Dashboards and Share Your Insights
TypeBlog Post...Side-by-side comparison of the same experiment from different cell lines/model systems ReFigure allows you ...access life sciences data. You can use ReFigure to coherently save analyses with the relevant figures from ...submitting your data to a repository (Figshare is currently supported by ReFigure beta) you can include it... in a few minutes, visit our YouTube Channel. Currently we can only connect figures from PubMed Central... -
Walking beside Academia and giving it a high five: My transition from graduate work to a position at Addgene
TypeBlog Post...pretend that that there aren’t problems with the academic enterprise or that there weren’t some pretty hefty...the News. While research experience is key to my current position, I think it’s largely my work developing...information distillation, etc) are transferable to many different fields. If you start thinking about preparing ... -
Sleeping Beauty Awakens for Genome Engineering
TypeBlog Post...transposase has been discovered in the genomes of many different fish species in a variety of non-functional forms... vectors were developed into 16 variants with different selection markers (blasticidin, neomycin, puromycin... each contain two SfiI restriction sites with different overhangs depending upon whether they are on the...only likely to grow in the coming decades. References 1. Kowarz E, et al. Optimized Sleeping Beauty... -
Viral Vectors 101: Transductions
TypeBlog Post...transductions. If you’ve ever wondered how they are different from or similar to the other Ts, we have your ... and with the right safety considerations, they aren't dangerous for controlled lab usage. Using viral...that you can swap out your virus type to achieve different biological outcomes. For example, some viruses...target cells or organism, some primary cells and differentiated cell types are picky when it comes to transfection... -
A New Optogenetic Tool Based on AraC Controls Gene Expression with Blue Light
TypeBlog Post...Khammash lab can also be found here. References and Resources References Romano E, Baumschlager A, Akmeriç...functional BLADE variants, too. The team tested different linkers between VVD and the DNA-binding domain... Addgene.org Check out the Molecular Biology Reference Download Addgene's Plasmids 101 eBook ... -
What Do I Do Now? Academic v. Non-Academic Career Decisions
TypeBlog Post...pace Constant worry about grants and renewals What is different about non-academia? Scientific publications...interact with scientists just like you What is different about academia? Publishing in peer reviewed journals...especially with peer mentors, to discuss your strengths, weaknesses, interests and passions is another... -
New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - Spring 2019
TypeBlog Post...calcium sensors, different iGABASnFR have been developed and are suited for different applications. The... a few versions of these jGCaMP7 sensors with different properties (for example, overall brightness or...on/off kinetics) that makes them suitable for different applications. We recently released a new variant... -
5 Uncommon Ways to Gain Career Skills During an Uncommon Time
TypeBlog Post...hiring a scientist. Of course, we have different criteria for different roles but for almost every position...contacting alumni of your lab or university or use your current contacts to ask who they might suggest you speak...effectively is a valuable skill. There are many different kinds of grants that you can apply for. If you...