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  1. Our Most Popular Blog Posts from 2019

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    ... biology over the past year: CRISPR, optogenetics, chemogenetics, plasmids, fluorescent proteins, careers...proteins at Addgene. 7. Designing Your Chalk Talk for the Academic Job Interview by Erik Snapp Addgene depositor...2020! Additional resources on the Addgene Blog Read other Addgene news Find the most recent plasmid ...posts Resources at Addgene Browse the repository Find educational resources at Addgene Search for plasmids...discovery. We’ve documented many new tools on the Addgene blog and have created and updated guides on various...blogger Joachim Goedhart shares some strategies for generating GFP fusion proteins. From considering protein... by leaving a comment or emailing us at blog@addgene.org.  Thank you again for a fantastic year and happy...
  2. 2023 and 2024: Reflections and Looking Ahead

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    ...executive director of Addgene, it is my privilege to uphold the values that shape Addgene’s mission and work...thrilled to be sharing our plans for 2024.  In 2023, Addgene distributed 188,729 materials to 39,844 scientists... three–year project that touched every team at Addgene. As a resource, it will allow scientists around...Institute for Protein Innovation (IPI), in which Addgene will distribute recombinant antibodies (rAbs) developed...focus on expanding international access to the Addgene repository, partially through work with our distributors...mention that 2024 is an incredibly special year for Addgene: it marks our 20th anniversary. Throughout the ...months, we’ll also share our work in evolving Addgene’s strategic vision for the future. Over the years...
  3. Finding Your Perfect Job After University

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    ...perfect job.   Resources at Addgene Read Additional Career Posts on the Addgene Blog Browse Our Careers ...a full time position in a lab. I worked on the genetics of Wilms Tumour, which is a type of pediatric ...study a Master of Science (MSc) in Human Molecular Genetics to give me an edge over other graduates during...costs. My MSc courses were interesting and luckily genetics is a sector which has been rapidly growing. These...factors left me optimistic that I would find a genetics related role soon after finishing my MSc. The ...Australia, this was a perfect opportunity to work in a genetics lab. As a UK citizen, I was entitled to a Work-Travel...the best outcome for a specific combination of genetic mutations. This is a particular challenge in pancreatic...
  4. Plasmids 101: 5 factors to help you choose the right cloning method

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    ...technique, you first perform a round of PCR to generate DNA fragments with 15-40 bp of homology at their... site, toposisomerase I, and a taq polymerase-generated insert. When mixed, topoisomerase I provides both...Taq perfectly anneal with the topoisomerase I generated overhangs in the backbone. Once combined, the ...processes will require a PCR reaction or two to generate templates for the cloning process. Time spent ...spent actually doing the experiments are also generally comparable so the best way to compare costs is to ...assembly is a highly versatile and efficient way to generate a wide variety of constructs. Similar, Gateway...$20-30 per reaction but can be used to quickly generate multiple clones. Difficulty: If you’re an experienced...
  5. Magnetic Control of Proteins: More than a Dream

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    .../nn.4265.  Additional resources on addgene.org Find Optogenetics Plasmids Find Biosensor Plasmids Visit... al., 2024). They deposited their plasmid with Addgene, hoping to inspire others to explore the phenomenon...Although a wide range of fluorescent proteins and optogenetic tools exist, humans (like many organisms) are...magnetoresponsive fluorescent protein. Controlling an optogenetic or fluorescent tool with magnets would enable... molecules like proteins with magnetic fields generally appears to be weak — if they exist at all. Andrew... AsLOV2. After several rounds of semi-random mutagenesis and screening, the EGFP and mScarlet variants...significant gains! After a few more rounds of mutagenesis, they eventually found a version of AsLOV2 with...
  6. New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - Spring 2019

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    ...variant of jGCaMP7 in AAV1 at Addgene! See all calcium sensor AAV at Addgene. GABA sensor AAV GABA is the...pAAV-hSyn-mCherry at Addgene. Viral vectors coming soon! These vectors listed below should be released at Addgene in the...viral vectors 101 eBook Resources on Addgene.org Learn about Addgene's viral service Find viral protocols...the iGABASnFR and its F102G variant in AAV1 at Addgene! Archon1, a voltage sensor AAV Historically, electrical...Archon1 can also be used in conjunction with optogenetic activators and inhibitors that respond to blue... Find Archon1 and its cre-dependent version at Addgene! Fluorescent protein and control AAV These fluorescent...item is available for order please email help@addgene.org with the vector name and serotype you’d like ...
  7. Multifunctional Neural Fibers: Modulation from Gut to Brain

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    ...s41587-023-01833-5 Resources on Addgene.org Optogenetics guide Chemogenetics guide BRAIN initiative plasmid... on the Addgene blog Plasmid tools for microbiome studies Channel rhodopsins for optogenetics Viral Vectors...electric stimulation, drug administration, and optogenetics. Enter neural fibers! The neural fiber tool...features enable the fibers to emit light for optogenetic purposes, measure temperature, study electrophysiology...molecules.   Fun fact: A 1 cm block of polymer can generate many meters of fibers!     Fig. 1 - ...the labs looked at previous implementation of optogenetic tools, calcium sensors, and other common neuroscience...for gut implantation. The fibers they ended up generating were 10-15 times more flexible than the brain...
  8. Podcast: A Malawian Professor's Path to Biotech Research

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    ...Production Specialist at Addgene. He is the audio engineer and producer for the Addgene Podcast.     Additional...Seeding Labs Resources on the Addgene Blog Listen to Additional Addgene Podcasts Learn How You Can Contribute...Contribute to the Addgene Blog Learn about Addgene Plasmid Donations for Rare Disease Research Resources...Resources on Addgene.org Become a part of the Addgene Community ...Biotechnology, he did his PhD in Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology at Michigan State University.... Kwapata now works as a lecturer in molecular genetics and biotechnology for Horticulture and Forest ... recently received an award from nonprofit and Addgene collaborator, Seeding Labs, for lab equipment that...
  9. Kwabena Duedu on Public Health, Biofuels, and Doing Science in Ghana

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    ...recently awarded plasmids from Addgene as a successful applicant to the Addgene, Seeding Labs Plasmid Grant...Production Specialist at Addgene. He is the audio engineer and producer for the Addgene Podcast.     Additional...Resources on the Addgene Blog Check Out Posts on Synthetic Biology Learn about the Addgene, Seeding Labs...In this episode of the Addgene Podcast, we sit down with Kwabena Duedu, a researcher at the University... research experiences as well as plasmids from Addgene to bring new opportunities to Ghanaian scientists... biology needs and why Kwabena applied for the Addgene, Seeding Labs plasmid grant. 7:12 - 7:11 : Kwabena's...Sciences in Ghana. He is a recent recipient of the Addgene, Seeding Labs Plasmid grant and is working on a...
  10. New Norepinephrine Indicators: nLightG and nLightR

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    ...Imaging Tools Resources on Addgene.org Find Biosensor Plasmids Find Optogenetics Plasmids Visit the Fluorescent... visualize their activity. In 2019, the first generation of norepinephrine sensors was developed, named...norepinephrine (Feng et al., 2019). But this first generation of tools had limited sensitivity and speed and... models of nLightG (left) and nLightR (right) generated using ColabFold (Mirdita et al., 2022). B, Representative...Speed One of the major advantages of this next generation of norepinephrine sensors is their speed. nLightG...GRABNE were more sensitive than nLightR, both generating a measurable signal after electrical stimulation...test point, ten pulses. This is in line with the general findings that red fluorescent proteins tend to ...
  11. A Better Way to Get Customer Support: The Help Center

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    ...found at help.addgene.org, and the widget is on any page on our regular site, www.addgene.org. We’re excited...comes first. Resources on the Addgene Blog Read other Inside Addgene Posts Learn about New Features ... at Addgene Visit the Help Center Find Plasmids for Your Research Become a Member of the Addgene Community...Addgene’s customer service philosophy Customer service can be a hassle. You finally make it through a... familiar? Well, when it comes to working with Addgene, we certainly hope not! One of our core values ...answer that you’re looking for, or you just have a general question or concern about the answers we provide...excited to make these new features available to the Addgene community, and we’d love to know what you think...
  12. mTOR Pathway

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    ...name to find available plasmids for the gene, or browse the gene list below. For multiple isoforms or subunits...for the gene. For components with multiple isoforms or subunits, individual links to each gene page are...this page was generated with the help of David Sabatini . Return to top mTOR Pathway - Gene List Click on...Screening Kit Background mTOR Pathway Plasmids mTOR Gene List Resources The m echanistic or m ammalian t ... subunits, individual links to each gene page are provided below. Color is used for clarity and does not...Addgene's plasmids for the mTOR pathway. enhanced signaling of mTOR, a key metabolic regulator, correlates...catabolic processes including autophagy and lysosome biogenesis. mTORC2 does not respond to nutrients, but it...
  13. CRISPR 101: RNA Editing with Cas13

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    ...plasmids from this paper at Addgene. Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Check out our CRISPR Featured...and designated this system REPAIRv1. Using next-generation sequencing, they confirmed A->I editing and found...cytosine deaminase. Three rounds of rational mutagenesis on the ADAR2DD residues that contact the RNA ...RNA-sequencing, the authors performed rational mutagenesis and identified that a S375A mutation in RESCUE...PMID: 29070703. Find plasmids from this paper at Addgene. Abudayyeh, Omar O., et al. “RNA targeting with...PMID: 28976959. Find plasmids from this paper at Addgene. Abudayyeh, Omar O., et al. "C2c2 is a single-... PMC5127784. Find plasmids from this paper at Addgene. East-Seletsky, Alexandra, et al. "Two distinct...
  14. CRISPR Guide

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    ... editing multiple genes at once; using dual nickases to generate a knockout or gene edit; or using Cas9...the targeted gene. The ideal result is a loss-of-function mutation within the targeted gene. However, the...eliminate target gene function. It has also been used extensively to screen for novel genes that regulate... activate, or repress genes. Each library typically contains ∼3–6 gRNAs per gene to ensure modification...repress, visualize, and isolate genes. Activation or Repression of Target Genes Targeting dCas9 to transcription...single-gene activation (Figure 9D) Figure 9: Overview of CRISPRi/a. In bacteria, activating gene expression... of effective gene activators when fused with dCas9. Recently, synthetic CRISPR-Cas gene activators have...
  15. Transferable Skills Guide: Teamwork

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    ...Professional Organization Resources on Addgene.org Check out Career's at Addgene ...training in a variety of transferable skills. At Addgene we've set out to fill this gap by both highlighting... by some colleagues as the “cross-team guy” at Addgene, an unofficial title that I happily embrace (and...Management Team that steers the organization. As an Addgene vet familiar with the expertise and skills of many...possibly understand every nuance of how kits work at Addgene, but with the help of these people and others, ...existing. Here are a few types of teams that exist at Addgene - team types that could exist anywhere in science..., they must work in sync to get tasks done. At Addgene, the Scientist Team is responsible for guiding ...
  16. Transferable Skills Guide: External Collaborations

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    ...project gives Snapgene great exposure to the community of biological scientists who use Addgene everyday. ... Science Training Resources on Addgene.org Check Careers at Addgene ...training in a variety of transferable skills. At Addgene we've set out to fill this gap by both highlighting...small to mid-sized companies and organizations. Addgene as a nonprofit organization is very considerate...expertise to our mutual benefit.  Our partnership with SnapGene, for example, allows us to display high-quality...like it going, someone (likely several people at Addgene) had to take the initiative to find a suitable ...outside your comfort zone As part of my position at Addgene I am now involved in Strategic Partnership Management...
  17. Rett Syndrome

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    ...and aggressive plan to use gene editing, MECP2 reactivation, RNA editing, gene replacement therapy, RNA ...mutations in the MECP2 gene. Please refer to Addgene's CRISPR Guide for a general introduction to CRISPR...diagnostic criteria have disease-causing mutations in the gene methyl-CpG binding protein 2 ( MECP2 ). MECP2 Rett...caused from loss-of-function mutations in the MECP2 gene. Causative mutations for Rett syndrome typically...global transcriptional regulator of thousands of genes and studies have suggested roles in transcriptional...activity dependent de-repression, chromatin remodeling, gene activation, and more. How loss of MECP2 protein ...suggests the major function of MECP2 is to regulate gene expression either locally or globally. The MECP2...
  18. CRISPR Plasmids - Drosophila

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    ...Activate ID Plasmid Gene/Insert Promoter PI Publication Return to top Cut ID Plasmid Gene/Insert Promoter ...Nick ID Plasmid Gene/Insert Promoter PI Publication Return to top Prime Edit ID Plasmid Gene/Insert Promoter...other insects. To find emtpy gRNA plasmids, visit Addgene's Empty gRNA Expression Vectors page and search ... PI Publication Return to top CRISPR Resources Addgene has a large selection of CRISPR plasmids and resources...out our Suggest a Plasmid form or e-mail help@addgene.org to help us improve this resource!...
  19. Michael Koeris' Journey from Grad Student to Entrepreneur: The Story of Sample 6

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    ... a position on the Addgene Board of Directors. We're excited to watch both Addgene and Sample 6 grow with...Production Specialist at Addgene. He is the audio engineer and producer for the Addgene Podcast.     Additional...Good Manager from Addgene Executive Director Joanne Kamens Resources on the Addgene Website Check Out...installment in our podcast series, we chat with new Addgene Board Member, Michael Koeris. Dr. Koeris did his...developing? 38:00 - End : Dr. Koeris' role on the Addgene Advisory Board and how he hopes to help young biotech...Bacteriophage-based Diagnostics Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Check the Other Posts in Our Podcast Series...of our Board of Directors Become a Part of the Addgene Community ...
  20. Viral Vectors 101: Calcium Sensors

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    ...Resources on Addgene.org Addgene’s AAV Guide Fluorescent Proteins: Biosensors Addgene’s Viral Services...calcium sensors. Selecting a calcium sensor Genetically encoded calcium indicators (GECIs) are fluorescent...neuronal cell body or the axon (GCaMP6 only). The genetic elements required for Drosophila studies have been...chemical biology. 2021 May;17(5):509-18. Inoue M. Genetically encoded calcium indicators to probe complex brain...Aug 1;169:2-8. Suzuki J, Kanemaru K, Iino M. Genetically encoded fluorescent indicators for organellar...SA, Looger LL. Imaging neuronal activity with genetically encoded calcium indicators. Cold Spring Harbor... Tsien RY. Measuring calcium signaling using genetically targetable fluorescent indicators. Nature protocols...
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