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TypeBlog Post...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...
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Plasmids 101: Stringent Regulation of Replication
TypeBlog Post...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. ... -
Finding nucleic acids with SHERLOCK and DETECTR
TypeBlog Post...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... -
Plasmids 101: Plasmid Incompatibility
TypeBlog Post... 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... -
Binning Singletons: Tackling Conference Networking When You Don’t Know Anyone
TypeBlog Post...was that kid who used recycled notebook paper, despite the fact that it was gray. He has worked in molecular...molecular and microbiology for the last two decades as a staff scientist, but before going to graduate ... -
Career Insights: Technical Support Specialist
TypeBlog Post..., 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 ... -
Viral Production at Addgene
TypeBlog Post...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... -
Neuronal labeling with Spaghetti Monster
TypeBlog Post...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... -
Mesothelioma - Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
TypeBlog Post...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... -
Changing Labor Laws Bring Increased Postdoc Wages
TypeBlog Post...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... -
Getting the Most from Your Lentiviral Transduction
TypeBlog Post...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... -
Avoiding the Dark Side of Fluorescent Protein Fusions with mOX FPs
TypeBlog Post... live cells in real time. Previously, we have described a number of practical considerations that should... herpesvirus. References 1. Snapp, Erik. "Design and use of fluorescent fusion proteins in cell ... -
Hot Plasmids: Summer 2024
TypeBlog Post... 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... -
The Advances Behind The World's First Personalized CRISPR Treatment
TypeBlog Post...performed best when paired with the V106W mutation (described earlier) to minimize off-target editing. Base ...final base editor that was administered to KJ was designated NGC-ABE8e-V106W. The name is hardly flashy, but... -
Antibodies 101: Introduction to Immunofluorescence
TypeBlog Post...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... -
SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Detection Methods Based on CRISPR/Cas
TypeBlog Post...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... -
Is this the right place for me? 8 tactics for choosing a lab
TypeBlog Post... – including undermining personal integrity, destructive innuendo and sarcasm, persistent teasing, name...impossible deadlines, unnecessary disruptions Destabilization – including failure to acknowledge good work... -
Plasmids 101: Restriction Cloning
TypeBlog Post...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, ... -
A Guide to Getting Started in Undergrad Research
TypeBlog Post... 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... -
Cancer and the Immune System: Deciphering the Relationship
TypeBlog Post... 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...