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  1. Delivery Methods for Generating iPSCs

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    ...Retrovirus Integrating High Low Efficient and Stable Genome integration Insertional mutagenesis, transgene ...Lentivirus Integrating High Low Efficient and Stable Genome integration Insertional mutagenesis, residual expression...Generates transgene-free and vector-free cells Genome integration Need to sequence cells to verify excision...Generates transgene-free and vector-free cells No genomic integration Inefficient Sendai Virus Non-integrating...Generates transgene-free and vector-free cells No genomic integration Can be difficult to fully remove virus...Generates transgene-free and vector-free cells Limited genomic integration Multiple transfections required Need... Need to sequence to verify there’s no genomic integration Replicating EBNA1 episome Non-integrating...

  2. Pathways Over Time Plasmids Engage Students in Functional Genomics Research

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    ...ago. Over time, the two genomes have become very different due to a whole genome duplication and extensive...projects. In the O'Connor lab, we recognized that genome sequencing projects were generating huge amounts...basis for student projects in introductory labs. Genome projects use computational methods to identify ...characterization of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome by gene deletion and parallel analysis. Science...PMID: 10436161. 7. Dujon, B. Yeast evolutionary genomics. Nat Rev Genet 11, 512-524. (2010). PubMed PMID... O'Connor, C.M. Pathways over time: Functional genomics research in an introductory laboratory course.... functional genomics...

  3. 10 Great Guest Posts We're Thankful For

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    ... virulent components behind. Minigenomes are stripped down viral genomes containing only the sequences...publication. Optimizing Donor DNA for Enhanced CRISPR Genome Editing CRISPR has revolutionized how researchers...researchers make knockouts and other types of genome edits, but, even with CRISPR, it isn’t always easy to insert...insert a section of DNA into the genome of your target organism. In this post, Chris Richardson, a postdoctoral...your donor DNA template to achieve more efficient genome editing - all influenced by an understanding of...and Mark Wanner from the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine described Casilio, a system that uses ... virus infection. Microbiology and virology Minigenomes - A Safe Way to Study Dangerous Viruses Contributed...

  4. Addgene's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2015

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    ...Validating Your Genome Edit Once you’ve used CRISPR/Cas9 to make a change to the genome, you need to check...directed repair (HDR) and how it’s used in CRISPR genome editing.   2. Plasmids 101: Cre-lox Cre recombinase...potential solution. 5. Cpf1: A New Tool for CRISPR Genome Engineering While the vast majority of CRISPR plasmids..., may make it easier to make gene edits at new genomic locations. 6. CRISPR 101: Non-homologous End Joining...basics of the validation process for CRISPR mediated genome engineering. 10. Plasmids 101: Control Plasmids...

  5. Viral Vectors 101: Types of viruses

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    ...to synthesize complementary DNA copies of their genome upon infecting a host cell. This viral DNA (also... proviral DNA) is then inserted into the host's genome and is used to make more virus. The most studied...common features with gamma-retrovirus including genome architecture, host integration, and its association... remaining an extrachromosomal part of the host genome that can replicate and divide along with the endogenous...Adenovirus Adenovirus has a linear, double stranded DNA genome which is non-enveloped. It can infect humans, many...dividing and non-dividing cells and doesn’t require genomic integration to express its cargo, in fact its viral... viral life cycle does not include genomic integration. While the expression of adenovirus cargo is high...

  6. Viral Vectors 101: Gamma-Retroviral Packaging Systems

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    ...of the transfer plasmid sequences into the host genome. Typically, it is the sequences between and including...including the LTRs that are integrated into the host genome upon viral transduction. Most transfer plasmids...flexibility in pseudotyping.   Figure 1: Genome of a prototypical gamma-retrovirus.    Frequently...First, these viruses were derived from different genomes (MoMLV and MSCV for γ-retrovirus; HIV for lentivirus...: U3; Unique 3'; region at the 3' end of viral genomic RNA (but found at both the 5' and 3' ends of the...Contains sequences necessary for activation of viral genomic RNA transcription. R; Repeat region found within...; Unique 5'; region at the 5' end of the viral genomic RNA (but found at both the 5' and 3' ends of the...

  7. CRISPR 101: Non-Homologous End Joining

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    ...Protocol for Genomic Deletions in Mammalian Cell Lines [Video] Pooled CRISPR Libraries Offer Genome-Wide Control...One advantage to using the CRISPR/Cas system for genome engineering is the fact that Cas9 can be easily... to make a DNA double strand break (DSB) in the genome wherever the user chooses. After the initial cut...impacts what happens to Cas9-mediated DSBs in the genome. Non-homologous end joining steps Unlike HDR,... Nicking by RNA-Guided CRISPR Cas9 for Enhanced Genome Editing Specificity. Cell 154:1380–1389 . https...Nonhomologous End-Joining Strategy for Efficient Genome Editing in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. mBio 11:...

  8. Pooled CRISPR Libraries Offer Genome-Wide Control for Large-Scale Functional Screens

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    ...expertise? “This is the next step in high-throughput, genome-wide screening,” Konermann said. “If you want to...helper protein. SAM can be combined with a human genome-wide library to activate all 23,430 known coding...for GeCKO, a lentiviral CRISPR library enabling genome-scale, knockout screening). As the Zhang lab's ... system is robust, specific, and can facilitate genome-scale gain-of-function screening when combined ...also enabled them to turn on genes anywhere in the genome for gene control over a 1,000-fold range. Weissman...: 10.1016/j.cell.2014.02.001. Epub 2014 Feb 13. Genome-scale transcriptional activation by an engineered...-8. doi: 10.1038/nature14136. Epub 2014 Dec 10. Genome-Scale CRISPR-Mediated Control of Gene Repression...

  9. Fluorescent Tagging of Endogenous Genes with SapTrap

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    ...replace the genomic copy of your gene of interest with a fluorescent protein fusion. CRISPR genome editing... create a DNA double stranded break (DSB) at a genomic site specified by a guide RNA (gRNA) sequence. ...design gRNAs to induce the break at a specific genomic site and, using the endogenous homology directed...assembly toolkit called SapTrap to improve CRISPR genomic tagging in C. elegans. SapTrap offers scientists...designed modular toolkits to assist with tagging genomic loci in other model systems, including mammalian...like SapTrap, scientists will be able to generate genome-wide libraries containing fluorescently-tagged ...Kunzelmann, Stefan, et al. “A Comprehensive Toolbox for Genome Editing in Cultured Drosophila melanogaster Cells...

  10. AAV Vector Quality Control: Going the Extra Mile with NGS

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    ...generation sequencing (NGS) of the viral genome to confirm viral genome identity and serotype. Additionally...common to find DNA from the packaging cell genome, bacterial genomes, cloning vectors, and helper plasmids ... This post will describe our workflow for viral genome sequencing (VGS). Why should you care about viral...fragments of DNA from the helper plasmids or the cell genome can be packaged inside the vectors during production... mishaps before distributing the vectors? Viral genome sequencing Thanks to the establishment of in-house... as 0.1% (Guerin et al., 2020).  In addition to genome identification, we developed custom open-access...

  11. CRISPR Activation: A Practical Guide

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    ...required for Cas9-based activation. CRISPRa for genome-wide studies One of the best uses for Cas9 activators...screening. gRNAs targeting every gene in the human genome for example, can be made easily and cheaply using...Moosburner M, Church GM (2015) Unraveling CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering parameters via a library-on-library...Bassik MC, Qi LS, Kampmann M, Weissman JS (2014) Genome-Scale CRISPR-Mediated Control of Gene Repression...Gootenberg JS, Nishimasu H, Nureki O, Zhang F (2014) Genome-scale transcriptional activation by an engineered...Complex Structure, Function, and Membership Using Genome-Scale Fitness Screens. Cell Systems 6:555-568.e7...functional guide RNAs for the CRISPR/Cas9 system. Genome Biol 16: . https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-015-0784...

  12. Multiplex Genome Editing with CRISPR-Cpf1

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    ...Cas12a. There’s a new development for CRISPR-Cpf1 genome editing!  A recent paper from Feng Zhang's lab ...lab describes how to use Cpf1 for multiplex genome editing.  For a few reasons, Cpf1 is a simplified system...on the Addgene Blog Cpf1: A New Tool for CRISPR Genome Editing Which Cas9 Do I Choose for My CRISPR Experiment... multiplex genome editing...

  13. Hot Plasmids - September 2019 - CRISPR, Auxin Inducible Degradation, MerMAID Channelrhodopsins, and Genome Looping

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    ...contributed by Shreya Vedantam CRISPR/Cas9 is widely used genome editing tool. However, Cas9’s endonuclease activity... Article contributed by Eric Perkins Mammalian genomic DNA is not just a 2-D linear molecule snaking through...loops not only provide a 3-D structure for packing genomic DNA into nuclei, but are also thought to play a... or have attempted to engineer loops to create genomic interactions that wouldn’t normally occur. The ...gRNAs, they can then recruit these LADL Anchors to genomic targets, such as a distal promoter and an enhancer...to be a better model for the dynamic nature of genomic looping due to it’s briefer time scale and its ...marine microorganisms based on metagenomic data. MerMAIDs (Metagenomically discovered Marine, Anion-conducting...

  14. Degrading DNA with Cascade-Cas3

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    ...2022). Genome editing technology and applications with the type I CRISPR system. Gene and Genome Editing...chance in the spotlight — Cas3. Cas3 can induce genomic alterations on a scale that other Cas effectors...it requires multiple Cas effectors to carry out genomic editing. Specifically, these types of CRISPR systems...naturally bound to the DNA. Cas3 or Cas9? Large genomic deletions can be achieved using Cas9, but Cas3 ...). CRISPR-Cas3 induces broad and unidirectional genome editing in human cells. Nature Communications, ...2019). Harnessing type I CRISPR–Cas systems for genome engineering in human cells. Nature Biotechnology...Switch Off CRISPR-Cas Systems INTEGRATE: Bacterial Genome Engineering Using CRISPR-Transposons Additional...

  15. Design Tips for Prime Editing

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    ...scaffold sequence into the genome, ensure it is not homologous to the target genomic sequence (Chen et al.,...refresher: prime editing is a “search and replace” genome editing technique that relies on a fusion enzyme... primer binding site (PBS) complementary to the genome and a reverse transcriptase (RT) template including...BioRender.com. The pegRNA specifies both the genomic location to be edited and the sequence of the edit...editing efficiency is affected by the type of edit, genomic context, delivery strategy, cell type, and goal... the pegRNA scaffold sequence (orange) and the genomic target can increase the odds of incorrect editing...Raguram, A., & Liu, D. R. (2019). Search-and-replace genome editing without double-strand breaks or donor DNA...

  16. CRISPR 101: Making a Knock-In Cell Line

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    ... in this class of genome edit. Knock-in mutations and gene editing Targeted genome editing events fall...exact DNA sequence to be incorporated at a precise genomic location, with little to no room for error. It’...are where, which, and what. Identify where in the genome you would like to introduce your knock-in. Then...Read on to find out! Homology-directed repair and genome engineering The easiest way to make a knock-in ...identify knock-in clones by reading up on validating genome edits to find screening strategies for your experiment... Doudna, J. A. Enhanced homology-directed human genome engineering by controlled timing of CRISPR/Cas9...homology-directed repair and termperature-controlled genome editing. Nat. Com., 8(2024), (2017). 10.1038/s41467...

  17. Lentiviral Vector Uses and Overview

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    ...Lentiviral CRISPR Libraries Enable Genome-Scale, Knockout Screening Read about Genome-Wide Screening Using CRISPR...virus (MMLV). The vectors could integrate into the genome, permitting long-term transgene expression, but...(LTRs) that facilitate viral packaging and host genome integration. After co-transfection of these plasmids...system The graphic below shows how the lentiviral genome was condensed to create the 2nd-generation lentiviral...lentiCRISPR v2, used both for targeted modification and genome-wide screening.   Lentiviral vectors in the clinic...safer. Since lentiviral vectors integrate into the genome, they could promote oncogenesis by altering local...Central PMCID: PMC4273606. 4. Improved vectors and genome-wide libraries for CRISPR screening. Sanjana NE...

  18. Four Ways to Package Transgenes That Exceed the Size Limit of Adeno-associated Virus

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    ...even when larger vector genomes are packaged, the physical size of the genomes is still ~4.7kb. But despite... into smaller pieces. Reassembly of fragmented genomes is the key to fitting large genes into AAV First...transgene” by just straight up packaging an oversized genome of ~9 kb into AAV. They found that in defiance ...here? The working model is that the oversized AAV genomes are fragmented or truncated when packaged and then... then following transduction, the partial genomes complement each other to restore the full-expression...AAV’s natural ability to reassemble fragmented genomes is the basis of several split vector approaches...cell is transduced by both viruses, if the AAV genomes encoding part A and part B of the transgene form...

  19. Technique: Probe Phage Genomes for Host Binding Proteins

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    ... phage genome to be probed for proteins with host-binding activity without the need for genome sequencing...DNA library construction for functional genomic and metagenomic screening." Applied and environmental microbiology...complicate matters, even when sequenced, phage genomes tend to be choc-full of open reading frames that...sequencing or annotation (5). In the event that genome sequencing can be done, this technique can also help...help pinpoint the genes within a sequenced genome that encode for functional cell-binding proteins in the...strategy: Express random fragments of the phage genome and probe with live cells The following is a description...phage DNA This first step involves digesting phage genomic DNA into 1-3 kb (approximately gene-sized) fragments...

  20. CRISPR 101: Epigenetics and Editing the Epigenome

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    ... expression that go beyond genomic sequence. Dysregulation of the epigenome (the sum of epigenetic modifications...modifications across the genome) has been implicated in disease states, and targeting the epigenome may make certain...modification was impossible. With the genome engineering revolution came epigenome-engineering tools - zinc finger...Wells D, Ahmed AA, Sauka-Spengler T (2017). Genome and epigenome engineering CRISPR toolkit for probing in..., targeted epigenetic modification at specific genomic loci is possible using CRISPR, and Addgene has ...protein allows for LSD1 targeting to a wider set of genomic targets. These two vectors are part of the larger...for functional regulatory elements in the human genome. Nature Biotechnology 35:561–568 . https://doi.org...
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