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TypeBlog Post...necessarily expecting a perfect match - we will often find a few mismatches in the origin of replication ...sequencing, we feel confident that these few minor mismatches usually don’t affect the function of the plasmid.... We also confirm that the species of the gene matches the data associated with the plasmid. Confirming...
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Synthetic promoter AAVs for cell-type specific expression in retinal cells
TypeBlog Post..., the Roska lab built synthetic promoters from scratch and tested to see if they drove cell type specific...channelrhodopsin, fused to a fluorescent GFP marker (CatCH-GFP). The lab deposited AAV plasmids containing ...Synthetic promoters did, however, tend to loosely match the specificity of their source genes, i.e. if a...drive expression of a Cre-dependent fluorescent CatCH-GFP reporter. Expression of GFP will only result... -
A Guide to Designing a Scientific Poster: Content, Layout, and More
TypeBlog Post...scientific poster apart? First, a good poster should catch the audience’s eye and draw people in. That can ...may choose to display it as rows. It can be more catchy because it is generally less common and will stand...advantage of being different and potentially more catchy, but it can be trickier to make figures fit nicely...relevant to the work you are presenting. The latter is catchy, but beware. A distracting background or clashing... -
Tips for a 1st time AAV user (by a Rookie AAV user)
TypeBlog Post...interest. Every batch of AAV requires its own MOI optimization to account for batch-to-batch variability....Ultracentrifugation Protocol for more details. Pro tips Watch this AAV purification video! It didn’t exist when... -
Tips for Using BLAST to Verify Plasmids
TypeBlog Post...any discrepancies in Sanger sequences, such as mismatches, deletions, or insertions. We use blastp or blastx... the species that your sequencing result should match, enter the common or scientific name into the Organism...smaller word size and lower scoring penalties for mismatches and gaps in the alignment. If you are curious...Sanger sequencing result and noted any potential mismatches or gaps in the nucleotide sequence, you can run... -
Genetic Code Expansion
TypeCollection...a previously established protocol, make sure to match the growth medium, ncAA concentration, and the cell... -
10 Steps to a Perfect Science Talk
TypeBlog Post...NatureJobs: Interviews: The All-Important Job Talk. 1. Watch other people give great talks We are not talking...are those in the Young Scientist Seminar Series. Watch how these speakers talk without looking at their...entertaining science lab, career, and policy content. Watch Joanne give her "Not" Networking 101 Talk 2. Tailor...of saying “so” and “um” a lot. I hate it when I watch myself speak, but others tell me that I keep the... -
Site Directed Mutagenesis by PCR
TypeBlog Post...either side of the desired mutation (usually 1-3 mismatched bases) is sufficient for your primers to successfully...protocol. Be sure to adjust the extension time to match the size of your template. Amplification of GC-rich...only DNA that is methylated at the adenosine of the GATC recognition site. Transformation: After the PCR ...transform your PCR products into will efficiently patch up the DNA. The resistance marker from the parental... -
Plasmids 101: Gibson Assembly and Other Long-Homology Based Cloning Methods
TypeBlog Post...fragments. As a fun way to start, I highly recommend watching this entertaining video created by our friends...want next to it, so this doesn’t allow for mix and match of many different fragments. One way around this...homology regions, which allows for the mixing and matching of parts. Gibson assembly meets CRISPR Gibson... Cas9-Assisted Targeting of CHromosome segments CATCH enables one-step targeted cloning of large gene ... -
Save Time and Money by Making Your Own Competent Cells
TypeBlog Post...least a year when stored at -80oC. For each new batch of competent cells, don’t forget to do a negative...the number of colonies obtained using your fresh batch of competent cells with those obtained using commercially...commercially available cells or previous batches of homemade competent cells to ensure good efficiency.... -
Deep Dive: qPCR
TypeBlog Post...optimized until the multiplexed and individual values match across the board. If the samples or sample conditions...need to make sure the assumptions in your dataset match the assumptions in your analysis method. ΔΔCT/CQ...’re not sure if your amplification efficiencies match, you’ll need to run a validation assay in which ...favorite (...er, whichever one uses assumptions that match your data set, that is.) Yuan, 2006 has a good overview... -
Antibody Guide
TypeCollection...small aliquots of many different antibodies and do batch validation up front rather than risk delaying a ... -
Q&A with Karen Katz and Carl Paratore, the Newest Members of the Addgene Board of Directors
TypeBlog Post...working with Addgene since 2014 so I’ve been able to watch the growth since then. What do you think is the ....Paratore: I’ve certainly had a front row seat watching the international growth through my work on the...have two children active in sports, so I enjoy watching their games. If I’m not at game, I’m either out... -
A Quick Guide to a Career in Software Product Management
TypeBlog Post...team in the UK is five hours ahead, so I’m always catching up in the morning! 9:00 AM--Technical implementation... team to discuss automated protocols. 12:00 PM--Catch up. Finish any communications with my UK team members...out. 4:00 PM--Respond to customer help tickets. Catch up on customer help tickets, and respond when I ... -
Will You Be My Mentor? Finding and Asking for Mentoring Support
TypeBlog Post...networker (or if you just aren’t doing it at all yet) watch my webinar, “Not Networking 101-Building Relationships... the country with groups who are piloting this. Watch for my upcoming mentoring post in which I describe...naturally out of friendships or work interactions. Watch for the people that are already teaching you and... -
A Look at Addgene's QC Process
TypeBlog Post...through the QC pipeline to resolve any issues. Catching and addressing QC issues Addgene’s QC team has...discrepancies can be caught prior to distribution. Catching these errors prevents future experimental issues...shifts, missing elements, and nucleotide indels or mismatches in significant plasmid elements. Which differences... -
Plasmid-based Recombinant Monoclonal Antibodies: What They Are and Why You Should Be Excited About Them
TypeBlog Post...to share or remix the songs, the CDs could get scratched over time, and it was difficult to keep track ..., the long-term stability, consistency between batches, and molecular definition of recombinant antibodies...Antibodies blog post Learn more about hybridomas Watch our Antibodies 101: What is an Antibody? animation... -
Corralling and Cornering the Goldilocks Antibody
TypeBlog Post... “copies.” This homogeneity circumvents the batch-to-batch variability found in polyclonal antibodies,...to non-target proteins), variability (separate batches can perform differently – happens when the antibody... -
Golden Gate Assembly Upgrades: More Fragments, Faster Assembly, and Higher Fidelity
TypeBlog Post...activity on some mismatch-containing pairings. During Golden Gate assembly, ligation of mismatched pairs of overhangs...sequence-dependent ligation efficiency and identification of mismatch-prone pairings. Using these 4 bp overhang observations... -
Quick Guide to Working with Drosophila Part 1: Getting Started with Flies
TypeBlog Post...still virgins. Females begin mating ~6 hours after hatching into their adult phase. It is important to clear...before the progeny begin eclosion, the process of hatching from their pupal case (~9 days after setting up...genetic cross). You can tell when pupae are ready to hatch the next day because the pupae will develop a visible...