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  1. Lentivirus ddPCR Titration

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    ...Activation 95 10 2 1 Denaturation 94 0.5 2 40 Annealing/Extension 60 1 2 40 Enzyme Deactivation 98 10 2 1 Hold ...diploid cells, thus the reason for multiplying by 2. $$V = 2*{copies\ RRE \over copies\ RPP30}$$ Use the viruses...diluted 2-fold serially, the concentration of RRE positive droplets should decrease by a factor of 2 across...Lentivirus is generally considered biosafety level 2+. Please ensure that you are in compliance with your...channel pipette 200–1000 µL single channel pipette 2–50 µL multichannel pipette 20–200 µL multichannel ...Detach cells by incubating with 200 µL TrypLE for 1–2 min. Resuspend cells in 500 µL DMEM complete and transfer... DG8 cartridge into the cartridge holder. Using a 2–50 µL multichannel pipet, load 20 µL of the reaction...
  2. 9 tips for a successful postdoctoral experience

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    ...ask new and interesting questions in your own lab. 2. Seek multiple mentors during your postdoc At the ...need? Multiple first or corresponding author publications (published, not in preparation) A history of...The other items will follow. If you get more publications, you will be more competitive for fellowships...to write as well as mentor. Yet, even the most dedicated mentor is not always available for mentees due... project. Furthermore, Group Leader position applications require 3 letters of reference- the graduate...interests, complementary perspectives, a shared communication style. You “get” each other. The other factor...makes time for you, as needed, this is a strong indicator that this person cares about your science and ...
  3. A Guide to Getting Started in Undergrad Research

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    ...Bachelor's degree Generally a short-term position (1-2 years) Often a gap-year position taken to transition...entire page dedicated to different career options from science policy to science communication and much ...), about their experiences. Research requires dedication and effort, so building a strong understanding...critically about whether it’s something you want to dedicate your time and energy to. How can I make the most... feel less confident in their abilities and qualifications. Studies on imposter syndrome have also found...universities often have scholarships and funds dedicated for undergraduates interested in doing research...the experience would improve my scientific and application writing skills, and ended up with the award. ...
  4. Antibodies 101: Introduction to Antibodies

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    ...Single-chain variable fragment (ScFv) Figure 2: Comparison between the IgG antibody and scFv. ...tool that can be used for a variety of research applications. Within the immune system, antibodies are produced...antibodies to bind proteins is useful for research applications as well because they allow scientists to target...150 kDa, a nanobody is 12-15 kDa.   Research applications for antibodies You can use antibodies for experiments...Let’s dive in and take a look at some of these applications. Western blot Western blots are used to detect... by binding to cell surface receptors. These applications are typically used for investigating signaling...are out there, and how many different research applications they can be used for. Addgene’s Antibody Plasmid...
  5. Finding Your Perfect Job After University

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    ...experience in cancer research After graduating with a 2:1 BSc in Molecular Biology (roughly a B average in...at the Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton, located on the edge of London to gain relevant experience...recession. As each advertised job received many applications, employers were requesting that only scientists...commercial company. In my particular situation, communication between departments was sometimes difficult ... order to have meetings between teams. This communication is vital because otherwise I’d lose touch with...
  6. General Transfection

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    ... solution can be stored at 4 °C for up to 2 months. After 2 months, discard the tube and thaw a new working... transfected using 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and 1:6 µg of pRosetta :µg of PEI. The 1:2 and 1:3 ratios provided high... for viral production) Day 1: Transfect Cells Day 2 (am): 18 h post transfection - Remove media, replace...Biological Safety Cabinet 0.5–10 µL single channel pipette 2–20 µL single channel pipette 20–200 µL single channel... 200–1000 µL single channel pipette Ice bucket CO 2 incubator Pipet controller Hazardous waste container... use. Thawed aliquots should be discarded after 1–2 months. 1 mg/mL polyethylenimine, linear MW 25,000...times a week: Monday: Plate 1x10 6 cells in a 75 cm 2 flask in a volume of 15 mL. Wednesday: Plate 1x10 ...
  7. Lentivirus Production

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    ... solution can be stored at 4 °C for up to 2 months. After 2 months, discard the tube and thaw a new working...μg total DNA to μg PEI ratios of 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and 1:6. The 1:2 and 1:3 total DNA:PEI μg ratios provided...packaging cells Day 1 (pm): Transfect packaging cells Day 2 (am): 18 h post-transfection. Remove media, replace...Biological Safety Cabinet 0.5–10 µL single channel pipette 2–20 µL single channel pipette 20–200 µL single channel... 200–1000 µL single channel pipette Ice bucket CO 2 incubator Pipet controller Hazardous waste container...culture plates. Incubate the cells at 37 °C, 5% CO 2 for ~20 h. Prepare a mixture of the three transfection...plasmid using a variety of ratios. Check the cells 1-2 days after transfection to determine what ratio gives...
  8. Coomassie Purity Stain of Recombinant Antibodies

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    ...follows: Figure 2 Using the box tool, draw a box around the entire first gel lane (as in Figure 2). Select Analyze... Example for AR0018 (lane 2 in Figure 1): Sample Peak 1 (contaminant) Peak 2 (contaminant) Peak 3 (HC)...choose Use Equation . Select the Show R 2 checkbox. Pro-Tip The R 2 of the trendline should be between 0.95...Equipment Heat block 1–10 µL single channel pipette 2–20 µL single channel pipette 20–200 µL single channel... Add 5 µL of 4X sample buffer to each sample. Add 2 µL 10X reducing agent to each sample. Spin the sample...bottom part of the gel where dye is visible. Section 2: Staining the Gel Place the gel in a plastic tray .... Figure 1 Recombinant antibody preps should have 2 clear bands at ~50 kDa and ~25 kDa corresponding to...
  9. AAV ddPCR Titration

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    ... 95 10 2 1 Denaturation 95 0.5 2 50 Annealing/Extension 60 1 2 50 Signal Stabilization 98 10 2 1 Hold ...should decrease by a factor of 2 across the dilutions. In the example below, 2-fold serial dilutions of a ... considered biosafety level 1 but may require BSL-2 handling depending on the insert. Please ensure that...single channel pipette 1–10 µL multichannel pipette 2–50 µL multichannel pipette 20–200 µL multichannel ...20X): 5 µL in 95 µL 1X PCR buffer (1:20) Dilution 2 (20X): 5 µL in 95 µL 1X PCR buffer (1:400) Dilution... DG8 cartridge into the cartridge holder. Using a 2–50 µL multichannel pipet, load 20 µL of the reaction...Hold 4 ∞ 2 1 After PCR is complete, transfer the plate to the Droplet Reader. Open the QuantaSoft software...
  10. Western Blot

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    ...transfer, block, incubate with primary antibody Day 2: Incubate with secondary antibody Video Watch this... Microcentrifuge 0.5–10 µL single channel pipette 2–20 µL single channel pipette 20–200 µL single channel...Heat block Mini gel tank chamber Power supply iBlot 2 Gel Transfer Device Roller Spatula Platform shaker...running buffer Prestained protein ladder Ethanol iBlot 2 PVDF Mini Stack, Thermo Fisher IB24002 20X TBS Tween...immediately or store at -80 °C until ready to use. Section 2: Determine the total protein concentration and prepare...in deionized water. To prepare 20% ethanol, dilute 2 mL of ethanol into 8 mL of deionized water and mix...the transfer sandwich as follows: Unseal the iBlot 2 PVDF Mini transfer stack. Set the Top Stack to one...
  11. When Fidelity Matters: A frank discussion about ligase fidelity

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    ...biology 14.6 (2004): 757-764. PubMed PMID: 15582400. 2. Tomkinson, Alan E., et al. "DNA ligases: structure...or DNA base pair mismatches (8-11). For some applications, there cannot be any end-joining activity, and...regions. Why use a high fidelity ligase? Numerous applications have been developed to take advantage of the...Taq and other thermostable DNA ligases. These applications detect specific nucleotide sequences with high...rounds of melting and annealing allows linear amplification of the probe ligation product. With the right...uses two sets of probes to achieve exponential amplification. What does fidelity mean for a ligase? DNA ligases...conditions to be screened per plate. The results indicated that the optimal buffer for Taq DNA Ligase contains...
  12. Fluorescence Titering Assay

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    ...method 1) or the volume of virus (method 2): Method 1 Method 2 $$T = {N*F*D\over V_T}$$ Where: T = Titer...downstream applications. Safety Warnings Lentivirus is generally considered biosafety level 2+. Please ...Day 0: Seed 293T cells Day 1: Transduce cells Day 2 (am): Remove media, replace with fresh media Day 4...Biological Safety Cabinet 0.5–10 µL single channel pipette 2–20 µL single channel pipette 20–200 µL single channel... 200–1000 µL single channel pipette Ice bucket CO 2 incubator Pipet controller Hazardous waste container...complete. Mix well by pipetting or inverting. Aliquot 2 mL of cell suspension into each well of the 6-well...without calcium or magnesium, Corning 21-040-CV (cations can affect the attachment of adherent cells) 0.45...
  13. An “elegans” Approach to Better CRISPR/Cas9 Editing Efficiency

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    ...effective recovery of knock-ins, but did result in 1-2 kilobases of additional sequence being introduced....Mello lab also reported that modifying the 5’ modification of oligos used to generate linear dsDNA repair...Efficient Marker-Free Recovery of Custom Genetic Modifications with CRISPR/Cas9 in Caenorhabditis elegans. ...Forstemann K (2014) Efficient chromosomal gene modification with CRISPR/cas9 and PCR-based homologous recombination...Watts JK, Sontheimer EJ, Mello CC (2018) 5′ Modifications Improve Potency and Efficacy of DNA Donors for...Colaiácovo MP (2013) Heritable Custom Genomic Modifications inCaenorhabditis elegansvia a CRISPR–Cas9 System...
  14. Antibody Validation Using the Indirect ELISA Method

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    ...vapors. Workflow Timeline Day 1: Antigen Coating Day 2: Blocking Day 3: Primary antibody incubation Day 4...with 96-well plates 1–10 µL single channel pipette 2–20 µL single channel pipette 20–200 µL single channel...serial dilutions of the purified antigen as follows: 2 ng/µL : Add 100 µL of 20 ng/µL stock into 900 µL PBS...microfuge tube and vortex. 1 ng/µL : Add 450 µL of 2 ng/µL stock into 450 uL PBS in a microfuge tube and...37 °C for 30 min , or overnight at 4 °C . Section 2: Block the plate Prepare the wash buffer (0.05% Tween...incubate on a microplate shaker set to 400 rpm for 2 h at room temperature or overnight at 4 °C . Section...
  15. Transfection for Recombinant Antibodies

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    ...Warnings HEK293 cells are considered biosafety level 2. Please ensure that you are in compliance with your... 18, 2022 Workflow Timeline Day 1: Seed cells Day 2: Transfect cells Day 3-6: Feed cells Day 7: Harvest...conical tubes Automated cell counter 37 °C, 5% CO 2 incubator with shaking platform set to 120 rpm 37 ...250 mg Benzamidine 25 mL Aprotinin saline solution (2 mg/mL) Mix well and sterilize through a 0.2 µm PES... a 500 mL vented flask.Incubate in a 37 °C, 5% CO 2 incubator on a shaking platform set to 120 rpm. Pro-Tip... not use cells that are over 30 passages. Section 2: Transfection Check the cell density and viability...the culture. Pro-Tip Culture should be between 1.5–2 x 10 6 cells/mL with >95% viability to proceed with...
  16. Handling Plasmids from Addgene - Purifying Plasmid DNA

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    ... glacial acetic acid 57 mL of dH 2 O Store Solution III at 4°C Grow 2 mL overnight cultures from single...Resuspension buffer Denaturing solution Renaturing solution 2 mg/mL RNase A TE or water-saturated phenol-chloroform...100 μL of cold Solution I. Vortex the solution for 2 min or until all bacteria are fully resuspended. Add...pipetting or carefully pouring. Optional: Add 5 μL of 2 mg/mL RNase A to the supernatant in the new tube and... to the recovered aqueous DNA layer. Repeat steps 2-4. Note: Phenol-chloroform is a hazardous waste - ...: Ethanol Precipitation To your DNA solution, add 2-2.5 volumes 95% or 100% ethanol and 1/10 volume of... Agarose Gel Electrophoresis Agarose Gel DNA Purification Streaking and Isolating Bacteria Inoculating...
  17. Colony Formation Titering Assay

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    ...violet and counted. Figure 2: A549 cells were transduced with the indicated serial dilutions of the lentiviral...Workflow Timeline Day 0: Seed and transduce cells Day 2: Replace media with fresh media containing selection...Biological Safety Cabinet 0.5–10 µL single channel pipette 2–20 µL single channel pipette 20–200 µL single channel... 200–1000 µL single channel pipette Ice bucket CO 2 incubator Pipet controller Hazardous waste container...the appropriate antibiotic. Incubate the cells for ~2 weeks. All of the cells in the untransduced (negative...disturb the colonies. Count the colonies for at least 2 of the dilutions. Pro-Tip The higher dilution wells...without calcium or magnesium, Corning 21-040-CV (cations can affect the attachment of adherent cells) 0.1%...
  18. Kit Free RNA Extraction

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    ...RNAzol®, QIAzol® (for Protocol Option #2) Water-saturated Phenol 2 M Sodium Acetate pH 4 Chloroform/Isoamyl....5% (wt/vol) N-laurosylsarcosine (Sarkosyl) 0.1 M 2-mercaptoethanol TRIzol® or similar product such as...recipe). If using TRIzol®, jump down to the Option #2 - TRIzol® Protocol section below. Homogenize or lyse...following sequentially to 1 mL of lysate: Add 0.1 mL of 2 M sodium acetate (pH 4.0), mix thoroughly by inversion...aliquots of it and storing those in -80°C. Option #2 - TRIzol® Protocol Homogenize or lyse tissues or cells...by hand for 10 seconds. Incubate the sample(s) for 2-3 minutes on ice and centrifuge for 15 minutes at ...You may also like... Kit-Free DNA Purification Agarose Gel Purification Molecular Biology Reference Introduction...
  19. Protocols for Molecular Biology, Plasmid Cloning, and Viral Preps

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    ...BSL-1 and BSL-2 Labs Learn how to best protect yourself when working in BSL-1 and BSL-2 labs Watch the...Two (BSL-1 and BSL-2) Safety measures for laboratories operating at BSL-1 and BSL-2 Watch the Video! Water...Video! DNA Purification Miniprep, phenol-chloroform extract, and precipitate DNA DNA Quantification Measure...protocols that you can use for a wide range of applications, with videos for select protocols in the right-hand...protocols are the building blocks for many more complicated procedures. Plasmid Cloning Protocols for constructing...preparations. Antibodies Protocols for common antibody applications. Intro to the Lab Bench Name Description (Link...bacterial strain Watch the Video! CRISPR Library Amplification Amplify CRISPR pooled-plasmid libraries Diagnostic...
  20. Ligation Independent Cloning

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    ...temperature between 50-60°C for your PCR primers. Step 2: Linearize Vector In this example, the vector is cut...20-30 Eluted DNA 10-50 ng/μl 1 dGTP (100mM) 2.5 mM 2 DTT (100 mM) 5 mM 1 BSA (10 μg/μl) 0.25 μg/μl 1 T4...your treated vector and insert at a molar ratio of 1:2 or 1:3, using between 20 and 50 ng of vector per annealing... reaction is now ready for transformation. Use 1-2 μl of annealing reaction for each transformation, ... plasmid together through the transformation/replication process. LIC employs long overhangs to form a...nicked vector product is then repaired during the replication cycle. Empty vectors for LIC typically employ...mixture by gel electrophoresis followed by gel purification . The cut vector end will now look like this...
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