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TypeBlog Post...plasmids tend to be high copy number. Here, we will consider the replication mechanism of plasmids under stringent...plasmid to balance the total plasmid number. Let’s consider pSC101. This plasmid is stringently controlled...
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Analyzing CRISPR Editing Results with ICE from Synthego
TypeBlog Post...editing field by making experimental workflows considerably easier, faster, and more efficient than previous...novice to expert-level researchers in achieving consistently successful CRISPR experiments. Jessica is a ... -
Mesothelioma - Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
TypeBlog Post...from many other types of cancer. Mesothelioma is considered an orphan cancer; it is rare disease with only...non-resectable mesothelioma by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a coalition of the top 27 cancer... -
Changing Labor Laws Bring Increased Postdoc Wages
TypeBlog Post...technical roles. Therefore, institutions are responsible for ensuring that either all affected scientists...and Brandeis universities have stated that they consider postdocs paid on stipends to be FLSA exempt, and... -
CRISPR Activation: A Practical Guide
TypeBlog Post...gain insight into protein structure and function (Pan et al., 2018). cDNA libraries, which consist of plasmids... -
Tips for CRISPR Gene Editing in Mice
TypeBlog Post...d like to manipulate in mind. Now it’s time to consider where you would like to attack this gene. Should...sequences into HEK293T cells. The fluorescence intensity was classified into four groups (4; brighter than... -
Lentivirus ddPCR Titration
TypeProtocol...bleach. Safety Warnings Lentivirus is generally considered biosafety level 2+. Please ensure that you are... media and 11.1 µg/mL Polybrene. Mix the cell suspension well before seeding. Mix each well with a 1 mL...45° angle. Count to 20 while slowly and gently dispensing the droplets down the side of the tube. Place... 95 10 2 1 Denaturation 94 0.5 2 40 Annealing/Extension 60 1 2 40 Enzyme Deactivation 98 10 2 1 Hold 4... -
Four Ways to Package Transgenes That Exceed the Size Limit of Adeno-associated Virus
TypeBlog Post...transgene expression from split vectors has been inconsistent. A greater understanding of basic AAV biology...vector strategies and lead to greater and more consistent transgene expression. References: Allocca M... -
Five Popular Model Organisms
TypeBlog Post...great model organism because they are easy and inexpensive to grow and maintain in the lab, have a short... worm, Caenorhabditis elegans, has been used extensively as a model organism since the 1970s when Sydney... -
Replacing Paper: Tips for Choosing an Electronic lab Notebook
TypeBlog Post...this interaction will give you an idea of how responsive and supportive the ELN team is. Once you’ve made...information. If an employee leaves the institution, the transition is smooth as all data is organized within an ... -
Plasmids 101: Gibson Assembly and Other Long-Homology Based Cloning Methods
TypeBlog Post...have been described--CPEC (circular polymerase extension cloning) and SLiCE (Seamless Ligation Cloning ...multiple fragments, or synthetic biology, you should consider giving it a try! References: 1. Gibson DG, Young... -
Plasmids 101: Dimers and Multimers
TypeBlog Post... Summers, 1998). Multimeric plasmids are also considered to be less stable and more prone to being lost...the supercoiled plasmid monomer, and at <6 kb, consistent with the size of a supercoiled plasmid dimer.... -
Generating Mouse Models Using CRISPR/Cas9
TypeBlog Post...into the mouse zygote (Qin et al., 2015). When inside the zygotes, the gRNA will seek out its target ... Ong ST, Bergstrom DE (2018) Viable Mice with Extensive Gene Humanization (25-kbp) Created Using Embryonic... -
PiggyBac-ing Through the Genome Editing Field
TypeBlog Post... that have negative impacts on fitness. One consideration when making a transgenic cell line with the ...the piggyBac™ system, these challenges can be considerably reduced. The piggyBac™ transposon system can... -
An “elegans” Approach to Better CRISPR/Cas9 Editing Efficiency
TypeBlog Post...demonstrated that selection for repair of a temperature-sensitive pha-1 mutation significantly enriches for knock-in...from a single injected animal. PAM sequence considerations For changes 5’ to the PAM, sequences corresponding... -
9 tips for a successful postdoctoral experience
TypeBlog Post...training. Similarly, there are several factors to consider when selecting a postdoc mentor and lab. These... having sufficient data to write a manuscript. Consider questions like: What figures are missing? For ... -
Hassle-free 96-well Format Epitope Tagging Using Cas9 Ribonucleoprotein
TypeBlog Post...human proteins, this would be time-consuming, expensive, and not to mention frustrating. One elegant solution...transfection, add csRNP and ssODN to the cell suspension, transfect and let cells recover for 2-5 days.Note... -
Colony Formation Titering Assay
TypeProtocol... in the lab by heating to 56 °C for 30 min. Considerations Before You Start The health of the target cell...pipetting or inverting. Aliquot 1.35 mL of the cell suspension into each well of the 6-well dish directly on... 48–72 h. Pro-Tip Different cells may be more sensitive to lentivirus or to polybrene, in which case this... -
AAV Purification by Iodixanol Gradient Ultracentrifugation
TypeProtocol... In research, iodixanol is used as an isomolar density gradient medium suitable for virus purification...to mammalian cells. Therefore, and unlike other density gradient media, it is reportedly not necessary ...steps are used to remove contaminants with lower densities, including empty capsids. The 60% step serves ... -
Starter Guide to induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) Part 2: Reprogramming and Transdifferentiation
TypeBlog Post...successfully [10-12]. The next stage of reprogramming consists of redifferentiation of iPSCs into the cell type...pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) by temperature-sensitive Sendai virus vectors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A...