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  1. Antibodies 101: The Four ELISAs and When to Use Them

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    ...staining. Antigen-containing samples often include undesirable molecules that may bind non-specifically to assay...specific than other methods. In addition, the assay includes both primary and secondary incubation steps, increasing...
  2. Plasmids 101: Stringent Regulation of Replication

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    ...replicate—but not always to the same extent. As described in our previous Origin of Replication post, DNA...replication. For example, the plasmid ColIb-P9 encodes the protein RepZ to drive its own replication. ...
  3. Finding nucleic acids with SHERLOCK and DETECTR

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    ...polymorphisms (SNPs) from human saliva. SHERLOCKv2 provides a method to detect nucleic acids with high sensitivity...per second. A quantifiable fluorescent signal designates the presence of your DNA of interest, in this...
  4. Plasmids 101: Plasmid Incompatibility

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    ... Environmental Plasmids blog). Scientists have designed small, high copy incompatible plasmids that lead...Pubmed PMID: 25889267 Ebersbach G, Sherratt DJ, Gerdes K (2005) Partition-associated incompatibility caused...
  5. Career Insights: Technical Support Specialist

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    ..., and a PhD is not always necessary. The job description and the candidate requirements (and maybe also...without being too commercial or “sales-y”. The work includes reviewing customer data sets, troubleshooting ...
  6. Viral Production at Addgene

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    ...protocols, titering methods, and quality control are described below. AAV Production AAV distributed by Addgene...) are generated from lentiviral preparations (described above) that are subject to a concentration step...
  7. Neuronal labeling with Spaghetti Monster

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    ...map these neuronal networks. For almost three decades, recombinant Adeno-associated virus (AAV) has been...symbol of opposition to the teaching of intelligent design in public schools and was started in 2005 in Kansas...
  8. Mesothelioma - Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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    ...tumors.  This process is not quick. It can take decades from the first exposure to asbestos to the time...T-cells to more easily recognize and cause the destruction of cancer cells. Pembrolizumab has shown some...
  9. Changing Labor Laws Bring Increased Postdoc Wages

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    ...around $45,000, but as I’ve discussed elsewhere (slides here) there are many postdocs paid at much lower...expected for postdocs in many cases should be as described in the notice of the new NRSA levels and in the...
  10. Getting the Most from Your Lentiviral Transduction

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    ...best to start from scratch. Obtain a vial of the desired cell line from a reputable distributor such as ...extreme changes in osmotic pressure and pH can destabilize the viral envelope. One drawback of the multiple...
  11. Hot Plasmids: Summer 2024

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    ... A) Schematic of workflow. B) Detail of spacer peptides (3HB: 11-nm 3-helix bundle; SAH: 60-nm single ...cryo-EM samples from damage at the AWI. Plus, tardigrades!  Find RvLEAMshort here!    Abe, K. M., & Lim...
  12. Antibodies 101: Introduction to Immunofluorescence

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    ...antibody-based technique, validation and proper experimental design are essential. In this article, we’ll go through...steps include: counterstaining, mounting sample on slides, and confocal   Figure 2: High-level overview...
  13. SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Detection Methods Based on CRISPR/Cas

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    ...flattening the curve, it has become evident that widespread testing is crucial in controlling this pandemic...one temperature. Two Cas12a-crRNA complexes are designed, each binding to one strand of the reverse-transcribed...
  14. Is this the right place for me? 8 tactics for choosing a lab

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    ... – including undermining personal integrity, destructive innuendo and sarcasm, persistent teasing, name...impossible deadlines, unnecessary disruptions Destabilization – including failure to acknowledge good work...
  15. Plasmids 101: Restriction Cloning

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    ...single enzyme if your insert is flanked on both sides by that enzyme’s restriction sites, but the insert...the orientation of your insert. You may want to design a diagnostic digest for this purpose. Ideally, ...
  16. A Guide to Getting Started in Undergrad Research

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    ... are more involved in the science, experimental design, and execution. Can lead to an independent project...advice Give yourself permission to pursue your own desired path. Careers in science are also not limited to...
  17. Cancer and the Immune System: Deciphering the Relationship

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    ... recognition are a few methods by which tumors sidestep immune surveillance: Suppressing Function Antigen...target is never the answer to the multi-level barricades put up by cancer. As mentioned in this article...
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