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  1. Plasmids 101: Sequence and Ligation Independent Cloning (SLIC)

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    ...traditional restriction enzyme cloning uses short sticky ends to insert genes into plasmid backbones, base...generated in several ways. One option, imprecise T4 digestion (no dNTPs needed), allows both insert and vector... are generated in the linearized vector by T4 digestion; then the components are combined and annealed...
  2. Viral Vectors 101: Biosensors

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    ...of the biosensors used in research are very sophisticated, but at their core they can all be boiled down...tools to measure real-time cellular reactions to stimuli and as well as changes in cellular dynamics during...you covered with viral resources and safety tips. Still worried? We make virus with some of our most popular...
  3. New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - May 2020

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    ...control AAV in smaller aliquots of 20ul for serotype testing to help you pick the best AAV for your experiment...GABA-ergic interneurons (83895). See our Serotype Testing AAV inventory for the entire collection! Plasmid...next 6 months, pending quality control. For an estimate on availability date or to be notified when a ...
  4. CasPEDIA: A Functional Classification of Cas Enzymes

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    ...Jennifer Doudna’s lab at the Innovative Genomics Institute. What is CasPEDIA? CasPEDIA is an online, searchable... However, many situations could arise where you still need more information. If you are performing a viral... More resources from the Innovative Genomics Institute      CRISPRpedia IGI’s digital resources in...
  5. Targeted Mutagenesis with EvolvR

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    ...and its potential applications. Challenges of existing mutagenesis methods Several continuous diversification...be used to map protein-protein interactions, investigate non-coding segments of the genome, or engineer...flexibility to address many different types of research questions. Are you ready to start EvolvR-ing your targeted...
  6. Top Requested Lentivirus and AAV of 2016

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    ...began with only a few inventory items offered domestically, but by the end of 2016, we expanded our viral...vector developed by Feng Zhang’s lab at the Broad Institute (Sanjana et al., 2014). It is a dual-vector system... Carolina, Chapel Hill. These can be used to investigate the effects of activating particular signaling...
  7. REPLACR Mutagenesis: Replacing In Vitro Recombination Methods

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    ...recombineering to create insertions, deletions, and substitutions - at the same efficiency as Gibson Assembly ... This method can work well, but poor template digestion can result in a high number of background colonies...fragment In vitro Assembly No No Yes Yes DpnI Digestion Yes Yes No No Purified Enzymes Required No No...
  8. How to Make Friends and Meet People at a Scientific Conference

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    ...have something in common. Namely, the scientific question you are interested in and this is a great ice ...relationships. Make a list of experimental problems or questions you are pondering and be ready to talk about them...scientists your own age. Some will be friendly so stick with those. Don’t miss social opportunities, but...
  9. Dos & Don'ts When Publishing a Scientific Manuscript

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    ...? Sometimes, the funders of your research may stipulate that your article must be published in an open...scope of the journal you are sending it to. It’s wasting everybody’s time if you don’t. Add a clear cover...get writing! Let us know if you have any other questions about writing and publishing your manuscript, ...
  10. Form Your Own Peer Mentoring Group: A How-To Guide for Scientists

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    ...discussion with resources. One of the most common questions I get is, “What are we going to talk about?” There...internet, but start by downloading my handy list of suggestions.  Get started. Have regular meetings. Experiment...ideas from your own mentoring group or with any questions about mentoring. Read the other posts in the series...
  11. Antibodies 101: Fab Fragments

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    ...- These fragments are produced by proteolytic digestion that retains an antibody’s disulfide bonds within...resulting product is a mini-Y with both Fab regions still attached to one another. Size: ~110 kDa. Fab' - ...- These fragments are produced by proteolytic digestion above the hinge-region, which results in two independent...
  12. Plasmid Tools for Microbiome Studies

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    ...there and what are they doing. To address these questions, biologists often use next-generation sequencing...microbiota and host biomarkers In clinical and diagnostic labs, deep sequencing and qPCR methods are too...Jeffrey Barrick’s labs at The University of Texas at Austin recently developed the Bee Microbiome Toolkit (...
  13. Viral Vectors 101: An Introduction to AAV

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    ...target tissue, two weeks is the standard ballpark estimation. Once expressed, viral cargo is usually quite...a Postdoctoral Fellow in Connie Cepko’s Lab investigating neuronal circuits of the retina using viral ...12349826. Xiong, Wenjun, and Constance Cepko. "Distinct expression patterns of AAV8 vectors with broadly...
  14. The time and cost required to make a plasmid

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    ... to make a plasmid. Doench’s lab in the Broad Institute has created hundreds of thousands of plasmids,...also a great way to get to know people doing interesting and relevant work in your field! However, there...my ability to tell. But even from these rough estimates, it’s clear that community engagement with and...
  15. Plasmids 101: The protein expression toolbox

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    ...tet-off turns off constitutively expressed proteins while tet-on turns on constitutively silenced proteins...know what the job requirements are. Here are the questions you should be asking. What kind of control? On...
  16. CRISPR 101: Cas9 vs. The Other Cas(s)

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    ...initiates single stranded DNA degradation. Cas3 DNA digestion can proceed up to multiple kilobases, but only...that it generates staggered breaks, also known as sticky ends. Cas12a cleavage results in 5 bp overhangs...efficient, multiplexable RNA knockdown. Cas13 has also stirred up interest for its potential as a viral therapeutic...
  17. Summer SciComm: Preprints

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    ... admittedly, somewhat meaningless) practice of listing “Submitted” articles in their CV or grant applications...directly alongside the preprint while the work is still in progress or awaiting a final publication in a...Motivations, concerns and selection biases when posting preprints: a survey of bioRxiv authors. bioRxiv...
  18. Celebrating 15 Years of Scientific Sharing

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    ...core mission. Plasmid distribution is amazingly still growing at >9% every year (12% in 2018) since 2005... The viral vector team is publishing research, hosting conferences, and are expanding our catalog of materials...community of scientists who support us by depositing, requesting and spreading the word. Our blog and site ...
  19. Developing Lab Management Software for Biology

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    ...this though) about the fact that containers are distinct from their contents. You should be tracking both...tray or a freezer. Some are disposable, like a plastic tube. Talk with your lab team about how they would...getting up and running and more time working on interesting biotechnology code.There are valid technical ...
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