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  1. Pooled Library Amplifications

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    ...estimate transformation efficiency (Figure 2).    Figure 2: Example of a serial dilution to estimate...Genome-wide Inhibition Library. DNA and cell amounts After deciding on a cell type, you will need to determine...DNA and how many cells to use for your transformation(s). The amount of competent cells you need total ... generally electroporated into electrocompetent cells to ensure the highest possible transformation efficiency...efficiency. Using Stbl4 or other ultra-high efficiency cells ensures that plasmid diversity in the library is...transformation may vary depending on the particular type of cells you are using, as well as other factors, such as...transformations, such as splitting 400 ng of DNA in 100 μL of cells over four individual electroporations. The specifics...
  2. CRISPR Activators: A Comparison Between dCas9-VP64, SAM, SunTag, VPR, and More!

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    ...gene activation, with some genes experiencing around 2-fold activation levels. Although other methods have.... This method has been shown to activate genes at 2- to 3-fold higher than SAM, SunTag, and VPR (Zhou ...Control of Gene Expression. Cell 152:1173–1183 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2013.02.022 Sajwan S, Mannervik...and Fluorescence Imaging. Cell 159:635–646 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2014.09.039 Zhou H, Liu J,...from when looking to activate genes across diverse cell lines.   dCas9-VP64 Description CRISPR activation...large and are not expressed consistently throughout cells. VPR Description VPR fuses a tripartite complex ...activation levels than SAM in some loci across Drosophila cell lines (Sajwan et al., 2019). SPH SPH combines components...
  3. 6 Tips for Grant Writing

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    ...days before the deadline isn’t going to be much use. 2. Originality is essential for grant success The two... it’s important not to throw in the towel if 1 or 2 funding bodies say no. If possible, get feedback from...research (either because of expertise, equipment, or excellence of the institution). Likewise, if you’re staying...Cambridge University where he studied mechanisms of cell division. Recently Seán got the entrepreneurial ...
  4. Twenty Years of Sharing Science!

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    ... anniversary! We've done so much in the past two (2!) decades that it's hard to summarize, but we wanted...into the Addgene website search bar?   We'll be celebrating all year long, so keep an eye on our blog and...
  5. PITChing MMEJ as an Alternative Route for Gene Editing

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    ... PITCh vector via In-Fusion or SLIC cloning. Step 2: Design an insertion locus-specific gRNA The gRNA ...Find the plasmids from this publication at Addgene. 2. Dalvai, Mathieu, et al. (2015). “A Scalable Genome-Editing... for Mapping Multiprotein Complexes in Human Cells.” Cell Rep. 13: 621-633. PMID: 26456817. Find plasmids...Chromosomes). Using their PITCh plasmids, GFP knock-in cell lines can be created in about a month and a half...locus-specific gRNAs Step 4: Select for puromycin resistant cells Step 5: PCR amplify and sequence the locus to verify...crispr.mit.edu. They tested their system in HEK293 cells, integrating the GFP-Puro cassette into the FBL ...
  6. Plasmids 101: Degron Tags

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    ...required components are 1) a SMASh-tagged protein and 2) asunaprevir (small molecule). dTAG The degradation...gone through an additional round of evolution (AID-2) to reduce some of the leakiness associated with the...uses a small molecule, a tag, and the endogenous cellular degradation machinery to function. The dTAG is...tag and small molecule. It does work in mammalian cells, mice, and even yeast, though (we have a kit!). ...and complete degradation of proteins in mammalian cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Dec 4;109(49):E3350...Tags Plasmids for Endogenous Gene Tagging in Human Cells Antibodies 101: Epitope Tags  ...
  7. With an Eye Towards the Future, We Look Back at the March for Science

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    ...Vanderbilt University. She studies beta-cell function and failure in Type 2 Diabetes. Birmingham, AL, USA 33.5207...scientists have 1) the courage to make mistakes and 2) the integrity to recognize these mistakes quickly...available to people who want to join the dialog and 2) remember that science should not be partisan: everyone...of high profile people denying science, from celebrities falsely claiming vaccines cause autism to politicians...worried the march would be a simple, unquestioning celebration of science, at a time when scientists must rise...BC (Canada). She works in a lab that uses yeast cells to study how DNA damage promotes cancer. She is ...
  8. Better Dyeing Through Chemistry & Small Molecule Fluorophores

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    ...26000849. 2. Grimm, Jonathan B., et al. "A general method to improve fluorophores for live-cell and single-molecule...expressed as a fusion with your favorite protein and (2) a synthetic fluorophore-contianing “ligand” that ...). These cell-permeable Janelia Fluor (JF) dyes have excellent properties inside living cells, especially... fluorescent proteins. In-cell labeling strategies The majority of in-cell labeling strategies have two...and oligonucleotide labels for fixed-cell imaging, not for live-cell applications. Thus, these fluorophores..."Imaging live-cell dynamics and structure at the single-molecule level." Molecular cell 58.4 (2015): 644...sparked a renaissance in biological imaging. Suddenly, cell biologists were no longer beholden to chemists and...
  9. Plasmids 101: Choosing an Antibiotic Resistance Gene

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    ...suppress Zeocin-induced DNA cleavage in human cells. Mutagenesis, 20(2), 111–114. https://doi.org/10.1093/mutage...antibiotic selection. Essentially, this gene is a 2-in-1 providing both bacterial and eukaryotic selection...prevent cell death. One of the cool things about amp is that it's exclusively toxic to dividing cells. The... continuous cellular processes (e.g., protein synthesis), while amp only affects the cell wall synthesis...Check icon" %} Spectinomycin Excellent No Just bacteria Not SHuffle cells {% icon icon_set="fontawesome...icon" %} Zeocin Excellent No Bacteria, plants, and eukaryotes Not Tn5-containing cells {% icon icon_set..., penicillin, and is a beta-lactam that inhibits cell wall synthesis. The AmpR (amp resistance) gene produces...
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