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...tobacco. Studying gene function in C. roseus is strongly limited by the availability of methods. Infection...check for GUS-like activity of your tissue. Run a control with Agrobacterium lacking the GUS gene since plants...promoter activity, for example. Useful positive controls could include: pSB96 - pL2_pSB90_2x35S::fLUC-I...days in the dark after the transformation. Use introns Plant promoters can be recognized or leaky in Agrobacterium...Agrobacterium, but not the plant. For example, we have seen strong expression of the GUS gene with the commonly used...Agrobacterium. This can be easily avoided by the use of introns, which will be removed from the transcripts in ...plants, check out this interview with the Nicola Patron, who shared the MoClo plant kit via Addgene. For...

...spatiotemporal control over its expression. Constitutive or inducible Cre recombinases can be introduced by AAV...SPH mice CRISPRa has largely been limited to in vitro settings due to the large size of Cas9 activators...in vivo, they should be screened for activity in vitro and then packaged into AAV for in vivo delivery....developed neuron-optimized lentiviral vectors for in vitro and in vivo CRISPRa (Savell et al., 2019). This ...immediate-early gene Bdnf, which encodes brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Bdnf is expressed early in response...of other CNS cell types, including microglia, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes, provided that reporter...preferable for individual gene activation in select in vitro and in vivo applications, the tools described above...

...  Historically, ICSS was done by implanting an electrode and non-specifically electrically stimulating ...opposite chamber) [2]. Laser activation is usually controlled automatically using motion capture software such...apply. Testing stimulation First, In lieu of electrophysiology, it would be convenient to know if you are...targeted brain region after stimulation compared to controls without Chr2. c-Fos is a reliable and widely used...easiest way to resolve these issues is with electrophysiology. Concluding thoughts and moving beyond the...PMC4181379. 3. Kheirbek, Mazen A., et al. "Differential control of learning and anxiety along the dorsoventral ...silencer: development and application to optogenetic control of non-human primate cortex." Frontiers in systems...

...Under those optogenetic controls, gene expression levels reliably increased in vitro by a factor of 10 to...what the LITEs now enable. In a Nature paper introducing the optogenetic tool, Konermann and Zhang showed...populations. They demonstrated use of the LITEs to control gene expression in mouse neurons and in the brains...both quickly and significantly. Genes under LITE control showed a rise in transcription in as little as ...to establish it as “a novel mode of optogenetic control of endogenous cellular processes." The LITE system... Reference: Silvana Konermann et al. "Optical control of mammalian endogenous transcription and epigenetic...

...extremely strong affinity for one another. Actually the bond between them is one of the strongest noncovalent...that scientists began to exploit biotin and its strong interaction with avidin for molecular biology and...papers and webpages are listed below: EMSA (Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assays) ELISA (Enzyme-Linked... biotinylate macromolecules of interest both in vitro and in vivo. Biotinylation reagents Biotin’s exposed...attached to a photoreactive arylazide group. Under strong visible light, the arylazide group becomes reactive... Krijgsveld, J., Katsantoni, E., Heck, A., … Strouboulis, J. “Efficient biotinylation and single-step ...Schwartz, S. A. “Biotinylated probes in the electrophoretic mobility shift assay to examine specific dsDNA...

...place the most important controls front and center, and make specialized controls available when needed....sequence and display frequently used genes and control elements. Development of this tool required creating... DNA sequence has changed. Identifying plasmid control elements Coding sequence features are relatively...relatively straightforward to define, but for control elements such as promoters and transcription terminators...obvious. We found that the annotated boundaries for control elements in commercial plasmids were inconsistent...how we use SnapGene during the plasmid quality control process Check out full plasmid sequencing at Addgene...

...or Salmonella, or any cells that bind strongly to nitrocellulose, over-incubation of plates can lead to...forcing DNA through a small opening using compressed nitrogen gas; this shears DNA at random locations and allows...containers that can easily be attached with a hose to a nitrogen gas tank with a pressure regulator. Other methods...cells, isolated colonies will be lifted onto nitrocellulose membranes and exposed to IPTG in order to induce...release recombinant proteins directly onto the nitrocellulose for subsequent probing for cell-binding activity...First, cut out 20 Petri dish-sized circles of nitrocellulose membrane and press each gently down onto a ... helpful to spot this protein directly onto nitrocellulose and carry out the steps from blocking the membrane...

...1980s, gene targeting technology was invented to introduce specific changes into the mouse genome. With these... early technologies, a researcher would first introduce a mutation into a mouse embryonic stem cell (ESC...chromatogram showing the telltale signs of a mutation introduced by CRISPR. The sequence started clean and then...handling embryos ex vivo, the components can be electroporated into the oviduct of pregnant females, a technique...gRNA, Cas9, and donor oligonucleotide can be electroporated into the mouse zygote (Qin et al., 2015).  ...targeting. CRISPR tools were recently used to introduce a 25 kb human gene into the mouse genome. However...Goodwin LO, Morgan JL, Juan WC, Roca X, Ong ST, Bergstrom DE (2018) Viable Mice with Extensive Gene Humanization...

...on the left, your digested DNA (and undigested controls) are loaded at the top of the gel in wells positioned... uncut sample of each plasmid to help with troubleshooting if your digests don’t look as expected. Once...to insert. It is critical to set up a negative control ligation reaction with no insert DNA added. This...much less total DNA (<1ng) or if you are having trouble getting colonies, you might want to use higher ...to be very large (>10kb) you might want to use electro-competent cells instead of the more common chemically-competent...minimum, two transformations after a ligation: 1. Control Transformation containing the ligation mixture ...see any colonies, you should conduct a positive control to ensure that your transformation worked. You ...

...etiopathomechanisms of ischemic stroke, the most common type of stroke and the third leading cause of ...-Seeding Labs plasmid grant we are excited to introduce the 5 awardees and their research. These researchers... is necessary to improve tuberculosis care and control. In her current research, Sheen aims to identify...taraxacifolia (Willd), an annual herb of Western Tropical Africa typically known as wild lettuce. Aside ...of death and disability worldwide. An ischemic stroke occurs when arteries leading to the brain become ...of interesting combinations: biomedicine and astrobiology. During the last 11 years he has studied various...

...will continue to add more controls, and have recently released these controls: pAAV-hSyn-DIO-EGFP (50457...sensors Optogenetics Recombinases And more! Control AAV For many AAV experiments, we recommend validating...aliquots in AAV1, AAV2, AAV5, AAV8, AAV9, and AAV Retrograde. You can also request the specific serotypes ...entire collection! We are expanding our entire control AAV inventory to give scientists access to a wide...AAV5 and 112677-AAVrg): The EF1a promoter directs strong, ubiquitous expression. This is a Cre-dependent... Email us or check our website to access them! Controls pAAV-hSyn-hChR2(H134R)-EYFP (26973-AAVrg) pAAV-hSyn-hChR2...

...you can select an appropriate isotype control. An isotype control has the same constant heavy chain domain...heavy-chain constant region (see Antibodies 101: Introduction to Antibodies for a refresher). There are five...molecules are recruited by the antibody to help destroy and remove a pathogen. Different isotypes also ...doesn’t bind your antigen of interest. Isotype controls are used to make sure the staining you see is ... than nonspecific background staining. Isotype controls are used in antibody-based applications including...techniques that you can use antibodies for in our Intro to Antibodies post Check out our Antibodies 101:...

...The calcium is strong here….I can sense it….sound like a plot to an biology scifi movie? Or maybe it’...neurotransmitter, such as norepinephrine, or an electrolyte such as calcium. This varied component, which...For one, many viral platforms, such as AAV or retrovirus, can either permanently integrate and/or express...serotypes can be used to affect or determine viral tropism—the type of cells the viral particles infect. This... sensor, whether you choose lentivirus, gamma retrovirus, or AAV as your vehicle, we’ve got you covered...Resources References  Bhalla N., Jolly P., et al. Introduction to Biosensors. Essays Biochem. 2016 Jun 30;60... Susanna Stroik...

...generation lentiviral packaging plasmid from the Didier Trono lab that expresses the HIV gag, pol, rev, and tet...pMD2.G. Find psPAX2. pMD2.G - Also from the Didier Trono lab is pMD2.G, a VSV-G envelope expressing plasmid...envelope protein for producing lentiviral and MuLV retroviral particles. It can be used with packaging plasmids...as pCMV-dR8.2 dvpr (lentiviral) or pUMVC (MuLV retroviral). Fun fact: published in 2003, this plasmid predates...generation lentiviral packaging plasmid from the Trono lab contains the rev gene. It’s meant to be used...generation lentiviral packaging plasmid from the Trono lab that contains the gag and pol genes. It also...shRNA. This scrambled shRNA is used as a negative control for mammalian RNAi experiments.  Find the scrambled...

...consequently the principal means by which CRISPR/Cas9-introduced breaks are repaired. The following factors are...ends tends to be the point where mutations are introduced. Repair of Cas9-induced breaks by NHEJ As illustrated...microhomologies”). NHEJ doesn’t obligatorily introduce indels. Given the end structure of the Cas9 DSB...hundreds of base pairs or more can simultaneously introduce a pair of chromosome breaks, and could result ...single strand break; when two such breaks are introduced near each other, in opposite strands. This “double...j.cell.2013.08.021 Waters CA, Strande NT, Pryor JM, Strom CN, Mieczkowski P, Burkhalter MD, Oh S, Qaqish BF...Video] Pooled CRISPR Libraries Offer Genome-Wide Control for Large-Scale Functional Screens        ...

...phosphorylated DNA termini to 3 ́-OH DNA termini (1-4). In vitro, ligases (notably T4 DNA ligase) are critical reagents...circularization of dsDNA (6). Less commonly utilized in vitro, Taq DNA ligase will ligate only nicks (5-8). Taq...identifiable and quantifiable by capillary electrophoresis (CE) (see below). This method allowed screening...gene PCR-ligase detection reaction-capillary electrophoresis assay." Journal of clinical microbiology 45.6...PMC1933048. 16. Cheng, Changming, et al. "Electrochemiluminescent assay for detection of extremely rare mutations...mixed population of excess wild‐type DNA." Electrophoresis 34.9-10 (2013): 1415-1422. PubMed PMID: 23463388... PMID: 17466627. 25. Luo, Jianying, Donald E. Bergstrom, and Francis Barany. "Improving the fidelity of...

...anticipated outcomes? What are your controls? Will these controls enable you to interpret your results...e.g. an R01 from the NIH, in the United States) Strong letters of reference that attest to your talent...figures are missing? For example, are additional controls necessary? As you build your story, are additional...person makes time for you, as needed, this is a strong indicator that this person cares about your science... together, all of this means that you need to introduce yourself to and talk with more senior scientists...you and your research exposure. Use meetings to introduce yourself to and interact with the members of your...Medical Institute. His interests include the quality control of secretory proteins in the Endoplasmic Reticulum...

...that antibody works as expected, you will see a strong antibody signal in the retinal sample, but little...you see a similar antibody signal between your control and your knock-out sample, you should be concerned...antibody binding in the transfected cells but not in control cells. But (there is always a ‘but’), you should...encoding this protein, which we will call Negative Control Gene (NCG) (A). Then you lyse the cells and run... your antibody (B). Your results show a lovely, strong band from the cells transfected with your protein...well as a third unrelated antibody as a negative control (A). The two antibodies to your protein of interest...sample using the antibody and then uses mass spectrometry to identify the captured proteins. If the antibody...

...eliminate fluctuations due to copy number by introducing genes of interest into the chromosome. But this...input signal that both positively and negatively controls the output. In this case, plasmid copy number ...gene increases its expression. However, if you introduce negative regulation by using a promoter that is.... placed a trans-acting RepA protein under the control of IPTG. Because RepA is a plasmid replication ...Segall-Shapiro et al. placed the genes under the control of a constitutive promoter and then moved them ...decreased. But when the genes were placed under the control of a stabilized promoter, deoxychromoviridans titers...the joys of a p-value < 0.05, having such fine control of gene expression is useful for many metabolic...

...identified seven genera in in vitro experiments, possibly because in vitro conditions did not optimally...situ Conjugation (MAGIC). With MAGIC, scientists introduce an Escherichia coli donor strain into the microbiome...antibiotic selection. The team tested this system in vitro and in vivo. They identified cells from 19 genera...from different bee species. BTK can be used to introduce fluorescent markers to visualize localization ...protein. The expression of this fusion is under control of the arabinose-inducible promoter. Cells are ...showed that this method can be used for both in vitro and in vivo studies. Find distributed cell division...

...autosomal dominant mutation in MYBPC3 that leads to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. An adult male with a heterozygous...containing Cas9 and two different gRNAs, and electroporated them with an ssODN repair template in induced...wild-type copies of MYBPC3 (versus 47.4% of untreated controls.) 27.6% of embryos carried indels at the mutation...blastocyst stage at similar rates to untreated controls. Ma et al. performed sequencing of 23 potential... conducted whole genome sequencing in selected control and CRISPR-Cas9 injected embryos. In all cases,...challenging for homozygous mutations. Moreover, introducing new DNA seems impossible with current tools, ...applicable in many situations. In the case of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and other genetic disorders, ...

...needed and when is it not? What are the proper controls needed to pressure-test your FRET assay to make...pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase Mammalian Cells pCMV-DnpK dinitrophenyl hapten Mammalian Cells pANAP AnapRS Mammalian...commercially available as Lumio Green and Lumio Red from Invitrogen (now ThermoFisher Scientific). These reagents...molecular distances (see Table). However, proper control experiments are needed to establish the dynamic...These experiments include producing a positive control construct where the donor and the acceptor fluorophore... each other on the same protein and a negative control experiment conducted on donor-only labeled protein...biarsenical− tetracysteine motif determined by NMR spectroscopy." Journal of the American Chemical Society 131.13...

... A fast blue-light inducible Cre for precise control of bacterial gene expression By Meghan Rego Recombinases...recombinases to manipulate genomes, scientists can control expression of their genes of interest. While recombinases...their activity can be fine-tuned and precisely controlled through the use of optogenetics. Optogenetic ...authors demonstrate that CRISPR-Casɸ is active in vitro as well as in human and plant cells. Casɸ...assay for mammalian cells. It's based on the introduction & resolution of two DSBs in a fluorescent reporter...serotype AAV5.  Get the channelrhodopsin here Astrocyte specific tight affinity glutamate sensor from ...from the Sanford Boye lab with enhanced retinal tropism. Find the upcoming serotypes here  ...

...All three can introduce multiple base pair deletions, but CRISPR/Cas9 can also introduce point mutations...homologous recombination. A targeting vector is electroporated into embryonic stem cells and this will insert...joining, the newly inserted gene may have errors introduced to the nucleotide sequence during the DNA repair... in more detail in part 2 of this blog series) controls the cell types in which the conditional recombination...engineered mouse model allows gene expression to be controlled through a drug or small molecule that regulates..., Cre is fused to the ligand binding domain of estrogen receptor alpha (Esr1). Mice are fed or injected...

... affinity terminator may be desired for multi-cistronic constructs where high termination efficiency is...structure. It is thought that poly(A)s are used to control the cellular concentration of regulatory RNAs and... and may additionally act as a quality control mechanism to rid the cell of mis-folded RNAs. Eukaryotic...virus 40 late polyadenylation signal by using in vitro analyses. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 1992. ...Ther. 2008. PMID: 18627247 Zufferey R, Donello JE, Trono D, Hope TJ. Woodchuck Hepatitis Virus Posttranscriptional...Enhances Expression of Transgenes  Delivered by Retroviral Vectors. Journal of Virology. 1999. PubMed PMID...Resources on the Addgene Blog Learn how the Promoter Controls Gene Expression Learn about New Cloning Techniques...

...stimulation itself, the output of the laser must be controlled. As discussed above, each opsin variant has slightly...the A.M.P.I Master-9 Pulse Stimulator, which can control output of several lasers simultaneously, can be.... Pulse generation (TTL pulse) is a standard electronics protocol not specific to lasers or optogenetics...powerful alternatives to the Master-9 that only control one or two lasers are also available. Optimal stimulation...loss of laser power. More recently, wirelessly-controlled optogenetic implants have been reported by several...References 1. Gutierrez DV, et al. Optogenetic control of motor coordination by Gi/o protein-coupled vertebrate... Kim TI, et al. Injectable, cellular-scale optoelectronics with applications for wireless optogenetics...

...do not let the panelists introduce themselves. I do a 1-2 minute introduction. If you chose good panelists...and will play a different role so her ability to control the event is what is important. Choose 4 panelists...logistics To make a really lively discussion, I strongly suggest asking the panelists not to use any slides...it (lapel mics are best). The moderator takes control It is the moderator's job to prevent anyone from...talking, so they will easily take 5 minutes to introduce themselves and, voila, 1/2 of your time is gone...publicity. Good panels do not waste time on long introductions. The moderator asks questions, calling on 1-...

... of plasmids, they are generally electroporated into electrocompetent cells to ensure the highest possible...chemical transformations is less than that of electroporation, but an advantage is that chemical transformations...protocol, the size of the cuvettes your lab’s electroporator uses, etc. The DNA amount can be anywhere from...DNA in 100 μL of cells over four individual electroporations. The specifics of this can be based on the...5,000,000 30 bp At least 200 ng Liquid Electroporation Protocol (DOCX, 15.8 KB) Barcode SPLINTR... CRISPR Preparing Pooled Libraries NGS Quality Control for Pooled Libraries Resources on Addgene.org Addgene's...

...SARS-COV-1 plasmids. Export control license process    An export control license, once approved, allows...repository, including rabies plasmids, are export-controlled materials in the USA, where Addgene is located...applicable research project when purchasing export-controlled materials. Addgene will then apply for the license...   Due to recent regulation changes, an export control license for rabies materials may be required for...application process.  More information about export control licenses is available through the US Bureau of ...

...Using a spectrophotometer is among the faster methods of quantification. Many spectrophotometers have an... you have multiple contaminating bands or a few strong ones, consider increasing the number of washes ... period of two weeks. After this time, quality control assays showed that the majority of antibodies are...references More resources on the Addgene blog Introduction to Antibodies Plasmid-based Recombinant Antibodies...Protein aggregation - Mechanisms, detection, and control. Int J Pharm. 2018 Oct 25;550(1-2):251-268. doi.../j.cocis.2014.10.002. Randolph TW, Schiltz E, Sederstrom D, Steinmann D, Mozziconacci O, Schöneich C, ...

... they then confirmed by PCR. Subsequent mass spectroscopy studies allowed for the identification of proteins...Fujii Lab generated a transgenic mouse line and retroviral expression system for using this approach in ...analyzed, the Fujii lab also developed another "in vitro" form. In this form, the CRISPR complex, consisting...biotinylated gRNA, were successfully used in this "in vitro" form. Any tag system can be used to isolate genomic...expressed can cause facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a disease for which there is currently... isolation of DNA fragments and chromatin by in vitro enCh IP technology using recombinant CRISPR ribonucleoproteins...as an RNA-guided platform for sequence-specific control of gene expression." Cell 152.5 (2013): 1173-1183...

...derived from the control trace file. On the plot, the green (edited sample) and orange (control sample) lines...cells, genomic DNA from both edited and unedited (control) populations is PCR-amplified and Sanger sequenced...determined by comparing the edited trace to the control trace. In the ICE algorithm, potential editing ...summary table. You can also use your browser’s Control+F or Command+F functionality to search for a particular...disagreement between the non-edited wild type (control) and the edited sample in the region around the...difference. Traces The Traces tab shows the edited and control, non-edited Sanger traces in the region around ...

...different scientific fields, and knowledge of how to troubleshoot problems at the bench. Specifically, roles in...loads of questions, and I also had to do some troubleshooting as advised by the technical support person....specificity of this antibody?” You will also help troubleshoot products, give general experimental guidance...the world easier. You should also demonstrate a strong willingness to help others with their problems,... initial contact, but is less suitable for troubleshooting or issuing replacement products. In order to...careers are open to experienced professionals with strong interest in the technical aspects of science and...work includes reviewing customer data sets, troubleshooting protocols, analyzing information, and solving...

... to introduce multiple genetic modifications in the same strain. MazF expression is under control of the... a GFP cassette, and introduced site-directed mutations, all without introducing unwanted selection markers...delivery vector can be integrated into the genome to introduce the genetic modification(s) contained within it...EcoRI and Bsp6I in Escherichia coli in 1995 when introduction of restriction-modification systems onto plasmids... able to monitor lacZ activity over 48 hours in vitro without antibiotic selection. In a subcutaneous ...

...Optogenetics Guide γ-Retrovirus Guide Protocols Agarose Gel Electrophoresis Bacterial Transformation... direct shipments weren’t able to clear import control. Partnering with a distributor allowed us to share... How to Design Primers for PCR Agarose Gel Electrophoresis Inoculating Liquid Bacterial Cultures Restriction...Restriction Digest Analysis We also introduced guides — practical primers to help users get started ...we launched the Addgene YouTube channel to add a strong visual component to our educational resources. ... systems to allow for easier access to export-controlled items by streamlining permissions and paperwork...

...for this task. However, most lesioning methods destroy areas larger than intended and may unintentionally...to the neuronal networks involved in directly controlling muscle activity and coordinating movement, several...optogenetics to support these existing findings by controlling neurons in the mPFC with light. Activation of...inhibited by fear/anxiety. On the other hand, the control group preferred staying in the dark compartment...time the animal spends in the passive mode, the stronger is the depressive component of the animal behavior... such genetic study focuses on brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). BDNF is a small protein involved...the same paper, the authors used lentivirus to introduce an shRNA to downregulate expression of miR124a...

...unproductive conversations with internet trolls (urban dictionary for trolling: The art of deliberately, cleverly...to write our AMA submission to avoid rousing the trolls. 3. The AMA process was simple and well organized...while it can be anonymous, I can always block the trolls. It seemed like I would really have to open myself...moderators were on top of any comments that were at all trollish. Kudos to the moderators for keeping the quality...discourse. They even advised me on how to alter my intro to reduce the number of potentially hostile posters... the term “implicit bias” which is apparently a troll trigger phrase these days). Redditors ask serious...

...approach complete with freely available positive controls. Routinely test your cell line for mycoplasma ...freezing virus in a dry ice/ethanol bath or liquid nitrogen prior to storing. Know your target cells Labs ...These binding events can be impaired by the electrostatic repulsion of the negatively charged cell with..., A., Garnier, A. “Downstream processing of oncoretroviral and lentiviral gene therapy vectors.” Biotechnology...conditions on the production of lentiviral and retroviral vectors.” Human Gene Therapy Clinical Development...Cronin, J., Zhang, X.Y., Reiser, J. “Altering the tropism of lentiviral vectors through pseudotyping.” Current...Cleghorn G., West M.J., Wei MQ. “The significance of controlled conditions in lentiviral vector titration and...

... channelrhodopsin in the retrograde serotype, and a dTomato under the control of the E6 regulatory element...pAAV-CAG-emiRFP670 AAV1 Control Kiryl Piatkevich New viral tool pAAV-S5E6-dTom-nlsdTom AAV1 Control Jordane Dimidschstein...Wilson New serotype AAVrg = AAV retrograde (also called AAV2-retro) Looking for more viral vectors? ...

...CRISPR/Cas9 to cells for genome editing, and introducing inducible systems into cells, among many other...Desfarges & Ciuffi, 2012). One family of viruses, retroviridae, require integration for their life cycle to... during production (read our blog post on the retroviral life cycle for a more detailed description). ...concerning in clinical settings, as evidenced by retroviral gene therapy trials for X-linked severe combined...immunodeficiency virus type 1 integrase mutants retain in vitro integrase activity yet fail to integrate viral DNA...lessons from provirus and non-integrated DNA. Retrovirology, 1, 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-4690-1-...resources on the Addgene blog Viral Vectors 101: The Retroviral Life Cycle Quick Guide to All Things Lentivirus...

...field of view. Tetbow can be introduced in vivo either by electroporation of plasmids, or using AAV vectors...type of cell labeling technique involves the introduction of a transgene construct containing fluorescent...cells, the expression level of these XFP is not strong enough for all applications. To resolve this, similar...use in Drosophila melanogaster and is under the control of Flp recombinase. The XFPs in Flybow are membrane-tethered...entire organism or a specific tissue. XFPs are introduced using a plasmid construct called Zebrabow-GateDest...Additional resources on the Addgene blog Read an introduction to live cell imaging Learn more about the origin...

...Stbl4   Electrocompetent cells for cloning and storage of unstable DNA and lentiviral/retroviral vectors...Allows uptake of large plasmids hee   High electroporation efficiency supE44 (glnV44)   Suppression ...cloning and storage, blue/white screening, leucine auxotroph. F- endA1 recA1 galE15 galK16 nupG rpsL ΔlacX74...For cloning into and storage of lentiviral and retroviral vectors or cloning or repeated sequences with...

...Engineering Using CRISPR/Cas Systems has expanded out of control. To further consolidate these FAQs, Le Cong worked...gRNAs with the Cas9 nickase which will together introduce cleavage of the target site with efficiency similar...on each side flanking the change you'd like to introduce. We use Ultramer oligo from IDT (non-PAGE purified...although this might still be okay if you are introducing a selection marker gene. The homology arms should...ideally less than 10 bp away if possible. For introducing small mutations (<50 bp) or a single-point mutation...around 100–150 bp total homology. The mutation is introduced in the middle, giving 50–75 bp homology arms....double digestion. As a successful insertion will destroy the BbsI sites, a double digest should discriminate...

...mimic aspects of organ morphology and physiology in vitro and have emerged as a powerful model for understanding...for doing gene targeting, reporter generation, controllable gene knockouts, and inducible gene inactivation...design. B) Strategy for leak-free transcriptional control. C) Iterative transduction workflow overview. Image...SL-insensitive fluorophore (LSSmOrange) as an internal control and a SL-sensitive fluorophore (circularly permuted...the cpGFP without altering that of the internal control (Fig 1). Because this method relies on the fluorescence...-500nM range) and a high specificity for SLs in vitro, and they further demonstrated that when tested ...

...system along with precisely truncated attP sites to control recombination of the gene construct. A predictable...gene. Effector genes, any gene that you want to control the expression of using the SPARC system. The effector...rest of the SPARC components and expression is controlled by the upstream recombination outcome. Find ...Find SPARC plasmids at Addgene To more precisely control the amount of labeling, you can alter the attP site...effector position, as well as to optogenetically control the depolarization of R2 neurons using CsChrimson...genome engineering in flies Learn more about controlling gene expression in flies Resources on Addgene.org...

...scientists and plasmid lovers - serves as an introduction to plasmids. Plasmids 101 will provide you with...plasmids contain an origin of replication (which controls the host range and copy number of the plasmid)...the lab are usually artificial and designed to introduce foreign DNA into another cell. Minimally, lab-... that scientists can purify and study it in a controlled setting. Read more: Plasmids 101: Protein Tags...environment Produce enzymes that will make specific, controlled changes to an organism’s genome (genome engineering...guide also contains multiple protocols and troubleshooting tips to make plasmid usage as simple and straightforward...

... Many thanks to our guest blogger Jon Backstrom. Jon Backstrom, Ph.D is a biochemist in the Vanderbilt...This post was contributed by guest blogger Jon Backstrom, a biochemist in the Vanderbilt Eye Institute ...oligomerization of biotinylated proteins on avidin can be controlled easier than formation of GST dimers. Avi-Tag ... of added biotins per molecule cannot be well-controlled. The lack of site selectivity typically diminishes...relatively low efficiency of biotinylation, at least in vitro. Our solution was to exploit the best of both worlds...

...activity in the brain was measured with implanted electrodes. The Archon1 voltage reporter allows a way to...cre-dependent version at Addgene! Fluorescent protein and control AAV These fluorescent protein expression vectors...interneurons. These vectors can also be used as the control vectors for experiments encoding a fluorescent-... Addgene in the next 6 months, pending quality control. For an estimate on availability date or to be ... and serotype you’d like to be notified about. Controls Plasmid Serotype Name 114472  AAV5, AAV8 ...Plasmid Serotype Name 119036  AAV1  pAAV-hsyn-flex-Voltron-ST Chemogenetics Plasmid Serotype Name ...

...exhibit profound differences in tropism between cell types (astrocytes, microglia, neurons, etc.) and ...can not recombine with each other. When Cre is introduced to the system it binds one pair of lox sites,...your cells.  Some promoters, such as CAG are very strong and may require less viral particles or relatively...or glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) for astrocytes it is important to test it in the brain region... S (2013) Analysis of Transduction Efficiency, Tropism and Axonal Transport of AAV Serotypes 1, 2, 5, ...and 5 Display Differential Efficiency and Cell Tropism after Delivery to Different Regions of the Central...

...CRISPR-Csm: A novel RNA targeting system by: Susanna Stroik The Doudna lab’s recent work characterized a new...heat-inducible lentiviral plasmids here!   Wu Y, et. al. Control of the activity of CAR-T cells within tumours via...chemically stable tool for microscopy by: Susanna Stroik Microscopy techniques have been moving at the speed...microscopy applications such as super resolution, electron, and expansion microscopy. hfYFP is not only brilliantly...denaturing conditions, high temperatures, and other chaotropic conditions better than most FPs. The group also...expansion microscopy as well as correlative light and electron microscopy and observed high fluorescence resilience...