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  1. Plasmids 101: E. coli Strains for Protein Expression

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    ...expression vector cannot have p15A origin of replication F- ompT lon hsdSB (rB- mB-) gal dcm (DE3) pLysS...expression vector cannot have p15A origin of replication F- ompT lon hsdSB (rB- mB-) gal dcm (DE3) pLysE...Expression vector cannot have p15A origin of replication F- ompT hsdSB(rB- mB-) gal dcm (DE3) pRARE2 (...Expression vector cannot have p15A origin of replication fhuA2 [lon] ompT gal (λ DE3) [dcm] ∆hsdS/ pLemo...Expression vector cannot have p15A origin of replication F-, Φ80ΔlacM15, thi, lac-, mtl-, recA+, KmR Expression... for positive selection and a p15A origin of replication, making it incompatible with other p15A plasmids...purification protocols are designed for soluble, cystosolic protein products, but this is not always achievable...
  2. CRISPR Protocol for Genomic Deletions in Mammalian Cell Lines [Video]

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    ... of Visualized Experiments (JOVE). The video publication by Stuart Orkin and Daniel Bauer's labs details... size and frequency [3]. There are several applications in which the production of deletions by paired...second use of targeted deletions is to produce monoallelic deletion clones. Cells with just a single intact... boundaries may be produced to generate clonal allelic series. Single DSBs resolved by NHEJ at coding ...for deletion screening by conventional PCR. Biallelically disrupted cells can be easily identified. Even...Even in the case of clones with monoallelic deletion, the nondeleted allele is likely to bear an indel..., primer validation, and screening by PCR for biallelic deletion clones:    Like the video? The Orkin...
  3. 22 Hot Plasmid Technologies from 2014

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    ...of interest in separate PCR amplication reactions for recombination in SLIC cloning to form the desired...retained after SLIC cloning. The general cloning strategy described in the associated publication can be used... a critical role in development and are often implicated in disease progression. One of the major challenges...challenges in signaling research is the inability to replicate the spatio-temporal precision with which signaling...APEX (enhanced ascorbate peroxidase) reporter from Alice Ting’s lab has enabled progress on both fronts –... distinction of neighboring cells in imaging applications and the mapping of neuronal projections to their... with Sequence and Ligation Independent Cloning (SLIC). The pCoofy series of plasmids contain a variety...
  4. 6 Steps to Submitting a Resume That Gets Seen

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    ...Utilizing existing relationships as part of the job application process can dramatically increase the chances... of a resume can be crucial for a successful application. It takes time to prepare an excellent resume... Many job postings will result in hundreds of applicants the day they are posted.  If your resume is not... here for more on timely submission of a job application. 3) Read job descriptions carefully Be open minded...wish list and the hiring manager knows that no applicant is likely to meet all the criteria. Note the criteria...strength you can draw on and demonstrate in your application). Beware the myths of scientist “overqualification...bench research. I am always surprised at how many applicants ignore this in their cover letters. It is also...
  5. Hot Plasmids: Summer 2024

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    ...et al. 2024 under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license.  Arimura et al. used MagIC-cryo-EM to determine...chaperone NPM2, but the technique should be widely applicable to other targets. The modular system of linkers...scFvs for other targets or could be used for applications beyond cryo-EM.   Find plasmids for MagIC-Cryo-EM...right). B) Protein samples protected from AWI by helical LEAs. C-E) cryo-EM single-particle analysis of ...adapted from Abe & Lim, 2024 under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. Protection by the LEAs allowed the authors...optimizing prime editing systems for specific applications! Delivering prime editors (PEs) via engineered...be delivered in a single package. In a recent publication, the Liu lab showed that this method of delivery...
  6. New Optogenetic Tools for Cytoskeleton and Membrane Control

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    ... unnatural head groups for applications like fluorescent labeling via click chemistry.    Figure 4: SuperPLD...adapted from Meiring et al., 2022, under CC-BY 4.0 license. A naturally occurring microtubule-severing protein...adapted from Mahlandt et al., 2023, under CC-BY 4.0 license.   Mahlandt et al. used these Opto-RhoGEFs to study... binding of the plasma membrane. In previous publications, they described tools to control formation of...adapted from Aljiboury et al., 2023, under CC-BY 4.0 license.   Building off their earlier work on Rab11, the... et al. 2022, bioRxiv, under a CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.   Just make sure you don’t overdo it! The moderately-enhanced...constructs are great for in vitro biocatalytic applications where toxicity doesn’t matter. Plus, for folks...
  7. Early Career Researcher Toolbox: Free Tools for Making Scientific Graphics

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    ...Commons 3.0 license, which requires users to give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate... have access to through your university or your public library. If you want to use pre-drawn images in...without the watermark, which are better suited for publications, if you sign up for a paid account.  I’m proud...easier to give attribution, than for journal publications. Google Image Search Google image search is ...images. For example, by selecting “Tools” and then clicking the “Usage rights” dropdown menu, you can search...always a good idea to double-check the image’s license information before using it. Have a tip for using...
  8. What the HEK?

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    ... This allows them to replicate viral plasmids with the SV40 origin of replication. To generate a virus...isolating the cell line all the way to modern applications. What the HEK is it?   HEK cells were first...cell biology, there are thankfully many other applications that they are useful for! What the HEK is it...cell line and we will highlight some of those applications here.   Virus production HEKs are the go-to ...proteins at high levels. In a case where clinical applications of recombinant proteins are necessary, HEKs ...significantly reduces the cost of production. Research applications There are two areas of research where HEK cells...
  9. What Do I Do Now? Academic v. Non-Academic Career Decisions

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    ...on this topic, the authors state, “Both explicit and implicit aspects of today’s postdoctoral training..., management consulting, science communication, policy and the diverse options in nonprofit science. No...science is much like industry but the “product” is publications—the pressure to produce is the same You get ...and teach students Collaborations may be less “complicated” - for example, easy to initiate a collaboration...is different about non-academia? Scientific publications are a nice to have, not a need to have Must ...every 3-6 years—a short and exciting ride Complicated matrix structures are common Small integrated...
  10. Synthetic Photobiology: Optogenetics for E. coli

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    ...consistent, and controllable pulses of light. Complicated patterns of light intensity and wavelength can...; only two plasmids are required per system. Applications of these systems The large dynamic range of ...suitable for various scientific or engineering applications.   References Refactoring and optimization ...Oct 11. PubMed. Find the plasmids from this publication at Addgene. Synthetic biology: engineering Escherichia...:441-2. PubMed. Find the plasmids from this publication at Addgene. A synthetic genetic edge detection....2009.04.048. PubMed. Find the plasmids from this publication at Addgene. Multichromatic control of gene expression...Oct 28. PubMed. Find the plasmids from this publication at Addgene. More Resources at Addgene: Check...
  11. CRISPR 101: Cytosine and Adenine Base Editors

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    ...Base editing publication highlights In the table below, you'll find a list of publications we've highlighted...Early CRISPR applications were often limited by the low editing efficiency of homology-directed repair...subsequently converted to thymine through DNA replication or repair. Fusing an inhibitor of uracil DNA ...making them a promising tool for cell therapy applications. Dual base editors What about combining the ...highlighted in this article.  Publication Plasmids   Highlights Komor et al., 2016 BE1, BE2, BE3   BE3...editors with increased activity and therapeutic application. Nature Biotechnology, 38(7), 892–900. https:...://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aao4774 Lam, D. K., Feliciano, P. R., Arif, A., Bohnuud, T., Fernandez, T. P...
  12. Hot Plasmids - February 2022

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    ...editing applications.  Figure 4: Overview of CasMINI for genome engineering applications. Image ...stability in cells, and use it in a variety of applications. This set of new anti-FLAG frankebodies includes...to FLAG-tag H2B for nuclear localization. (c) Applications of anti-FLAG-FB-GFP labeling various targets... and anti-HA frankenbodies have a variety of applications, including live-cell imaging, single-molecule...genes within a single cassette provides increased simplicity for combinatorial genetic screens, and this optimized...challenges for in vivo delivery and cell engineering applications. CasMINI, a new miniature CRISPR-Cas system ...
  13. Back to Bacteria: CRISPR gRNA Multiplexing Using tRNAs

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    ...) How many loci can Cas9 modify? To test the application of this system to gRNA multiplexing, Xie et al... indel frequency at both targets (35% and 76% biallelic), compared with only 44% and 66% indel frequency...were tested, they found that 50% of plants had biallelic mutations at all five loci. This highly efficient...multiplexing further illustrates the potential of PTGs. Applications of PTGs The major advantage of the PTG system... Mar 2. PubMed. Find the plasmids from this publication at Addgene Other Techniques for gRNA Multiplexing...May 15. PubMed.  Find the plasmids from this publication at Addgene Dimeric CRISPR RNA-guided FokI...Apr 25. PubMed.. Find the plasmids from this publication at Addgene ...
  14. Dos & Don'ts When Publishing a Scientific Manuscript

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    ...should I choose? Writing a research paper for publication in a scientific journal requires several considerations...likely that researchers have enough information to replicate your experiments, making research more reproducible...the reproducibility and reliability of science publications. Peer reviewing To make sure your manuscript...happens before the manuscript is accepted for publication and is, in most cases, blind (meaning you don...revised before it can be published, this can delay publication and manuscripts may go through several rounds...a novel form of peer review that occurs post-publication and is completely open; the reviewer’s name and...scientific content of manuscripts submitted for publication. Holds a PhD in Cell Biology and a Masters degree...
  15. Antibodies 101: Affinity Reagents

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    ...re used in a number of research and clinical applications. Most of the time, when someone speaks about...deeper penetration into a tissue, useful for applications like IHC, or be able to access an epitope folded...that would size-exclude an antibody. In imaging applications, smaller affinity reagents means higher resolution...antibody’s ‘Y’. They are often used in clinical applications. Fab fragments can be created in lab in situations...Shahied, 2004). They are often used for clinical applications, including imaging.  Diabodies are ~60 kDa proteins...antibodies are still an excellent option for many applications, and frankly, if ain't broke, don't fix it!  ...flexible in your approach to affinity reagent applications. Whatever affinity reagents you use, one thing...
  16. New Tool for Lineage Tracing: The ClonTracer Library

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    ...summarized in a recent Nature Medicine paper. In the publication, Bhang and coworkers used the ClonTracer library...propagated it, separated it into roughly identical replicate groups, and treated these groups with the same...below): 1. Resistant cells among the separate replicates would contain the same labels - i.e. they would...subpopulation 2. Resistant cells among the separate replicates would have different labels - i.e. they would...barcodes infect the target cell population at low multiplicity of infection (MOI) such that each individual... Looking at barcode abundances among multiple replicate populations, they found that similar barcodes ...populations were shared by at least one other replicate; prior to treatment, there are small (previously...
  17. Typing CRISPR Systems

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    ...Shakespeare for the first time. The discovery and application of CRISPR-Cas9 kicked off over a decade of frenzied...to subtype to variant. Despite the seemingly complicated steps to arrive at this hierarchy, the main aspects... Class to type to subtype to variant (shown in italics). Created with BioRender.com.   Class 1 versus...action power of Cas3. Cas3 functions as both a helicase and a nuclease, unwinding and cutting up DNA after...nuclease effector. However, IV-C does in fact have a helicase domain due to a gene that resembles cas10. All... use in mammalian systems, with the landmark publication in 2013. Since that point, it has become the ...mechanisms in type I-C CRISPR-Cas3 for genome-editing applications. Molecular Cell, 84(3), 463-475.e5. https://...
  18. CRISPR 101: Targeting Non-Coding RNAs with CRISPR/Cas9

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    ...scientists can mutate the transcription start site, splice sites, exons, and/or promoters to knock out lncRNA... and Bester 2021; Zibitt et al. 2021). Mutating splice sites is particularly effective as it can result...Transcription start site (TSS) deletion. (B) Mutations of splice sites. (C) Removal of an exon or a large genomic...it comes to targeting precision and practical application. If the CRISPR/Cas9 system is not effective for...lncRNAs with high specificity, particularly in applications requiring smaller delivery systems (Zibitt et...noncoding RNAs in human cells by Cas9 targeting of splice sites. Nat Biotechnol. Published online November...expression by lncRNA promoters, transcription, and splicing. Nature. 2016;539(7629):452. doi:10.1038/nature20149...
  19. Hot Plasmids February 2024

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    ..., its dimeric nature can interfere with some applications. Several labs have been working to produce monomeric...Image reused from Ando et al. 2023, under CC-BY license.   The Miyawaki lab generated a series of ... for molecular fusion and membrane-targeting applications. Nature Methods, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1038...Chuapoco, Flytzanis, Goeden, et al. 2023, under CC-BY license.   Find the AAV.CAP-Mac plasmid here!   Chuapoco...rats. Figure from Chen et al (2023) under CC-BY license.   Find AAV1-X1 plasmid here! Chen, X., et ...proven itself a good option for essentially all applications. Addgene’s plasmid collection includes over ...clone (M2) has been widely used in a variety of applications. Find anti-DYKDDDDK recombinant antibodies here...
  20. Science communication: 9 Strategies to Get Your Foot in the Door

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    ...Co-Ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) provides on-site courses in public engagement for institutions...tips on using social media as a scientist here. 2) Public engagement - Participate in science festivals and... and outreach If you are comfortable talking in public, volunteer at science festivals. Or engage with...performance. When your institute opens its doors to the public, for example at an anniversary or for Girls’ Day...for 10 busy weeks at media outlets like National Public Radio, WIRED, Scientific American or National Geographic...projects Lastly, if you'd like to directly involve the public in your research projects, you can set up a citizen...
  21. Corralling and Cornering the Goldilocks Antibody

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    ...the best, or even which one will work for your application? Like many scientists, I have spent hours sifting...produced from a new set of animals), and wrong application (different experiments/conditions can change ...differently over time), compatible with the desired applications (such as immunohistochemistry (IHC) or western... members (like me!) are dedicated to creating a public and accessible database for low-cost, high-quality...positive, it will be released through the website for public reference. The Gift of Giving As an open-source...for goldilocks antibodies and, alongside that, a publicly available 2D/3D mouse atlas from antibodies that...resolving the antibody crisis. The mAb3D Atlas is a public service to the science community, and I am excited...
  22. CRISPR 101: Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) Delivery

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    ...valuable to scientists, there are some potential complications that must be considered when using this method...alternative approach, which avoids many of these complications, is to directly deliver a ribonucleoprotein ...used for most of the current genome engineering applications of CRISPR including: generating single or multi-gene...pathways. This makes Cas9 RNPs useful for CRISPR applications where limited expression of Cas9 is required...protocols outlining these steps have been made publicly available by both the Jacob Corn and Alex Schier... of eventually using this method for in vivo applications. This technique utilizes Cas9 proteins harboring...CRISPR experiments can reduce many potential complications, there are additional factors to take into account...
  23. Negative Can Be Positive: Open AAV Data with Addgene

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    ... right AAV for your system or to successfully replicate published works. Of particular importance to these... focus on getting this information out into the public where it can be utilized by others. Addgene’s AAV...citable DOIs through DataCite before being made publicly available through the Data Hub. These minimum ...performance. Yet, most of the technical data needed to replicate and build on others’ results is available not ...information provided in openly accessible forms like publications. Why not get this data out there?  The Addgene...your data - negative AND positive - out into the public eye where it can benefit the community. We are ...Freedom: The Expansion of Data Sharing in Research Publications...
  24. Trimmer Lab NeuroMab Collection

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    ...IgG2a 114496 Anti-KCNT2/Slo2.1/Slick K+ channel [N11/33R] KCNT2/Slo2.1/Slick K+ channel Mouse Mouse IgG2a...231829 Slo2.1/Slick K+ channel (Mus musculus) recombinant mouse monoclonal antibody Slo2.1/Slick K+ channel...extensively validated for neuroscience research applications. A substantial number of these have been cloned...antibodies are produced in-house and undergo application-specific validation and quality control by Addgene...opens in a new window) UC Davis/NIH NeuroMab Publications (Link opens in a new window)...
  25. Hot Plasmids: Fall 2024

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    ...performs well in many different antibody-based applications.  IPI’s recombinant version is a fusion of mouse... reused from Anderson et al., 2024 under CC BY license.    Find Anti-V5 [IPI-SV5-Pk1] Antibody here...adapted from Kroupova et al., 2024 under CC BY license. This construct can be easily expressed and...Image reused from Cao et al., 2024 under CC-BY license.  These optimized fluorescent proteins will...cellular processes in C. elegans: mScarlet3 for applications needing intense brightness (such as low-expression...first use of CRISPR/Cas9 in M. abscessus. The simplicity and efficiency of this dual-plasmid approach ...Image reused from Neo et al., 2024 under CC-BY license.   Find plasmids for CRISPR/Cas9 in M. abscessus...
  26. Bacterial Toxin-antitoxin Systems as Molecular Biology Tools

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    ...activity of CcdB. Applications of ccdB in plasmid cloning Perhaps the most widely used application of CcdB is...used as biological tools for a wide range of applications in molecular biology or in vivo studies. Let...types of plasmid addiction systems and their applications. The discovery of toxin-antitoxin systems Toxin-antitoxin...CcdA (antitoxin) where CcdB inferes with DNA replication by binding the GyrA subunit of DNA gyrase and...construct. Other toxin-antitoxin systems and their applications MazE/MazF Aside from CcdB/CcdA, there are many...Kulakauskas, Saulius, Arvydas Lubys, and S. Dusko Ehrlich. "DNA restriction-modification systems mediate ...
  27. The PAM Requirement and Expanding CRISPR Beyond SpCas9

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    ...to dramatically increase the number of CRISPR applications. The first non-Cas9 CRISPR protein adapted for...doi.org/10.1038/nbt.3609 Find plasmids from this publication at Addgene. Kim E, Koo T, Park SW, Kim D, Kim...10.1038/ncomms14500 Find plasmids from this publication at Addgene. Kleinstiver BP, Prew MS, Tsai SQ...10.1038/nature14592 Find plasmids from this publication at Addgene. Kleinstiver BP, Tsai SQ, Prew MS...doi.org/10.1038/nbt.3620 Find plasmids from this publication at Addgene. Hu JH, Miller SM, Geurts MH, Tang...10.1038/nature14299 Find plasmids from this publication at Addgene. Walton RT, Christie KA, Whittaker.../j.cell.2015.09.038 Find plasmids from this publication at Addgene. Additional Resources on the Addgene...
  28. Make a Splash: Notions of Scientific Impact Are Evolving

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    ... citations for recent articles. Of course, a publication in Science or Nature is always nice, but in the... lesser-known journal as it is in a top-tier publication. Accessibility is surely also behind the increase...increase in citations for older publications. (As an interesting aside, Nature recently reported that the...in a solution.) But are citations and journal publications really the best way to measure impact? As that...and what it’s made of. Increasingly, journal publications alone aren’t enough. Scientists are sharing ...consider and quantify the impact of scientific publications. Ventures like Impact Story seek to find ways...
  29. Viral Vectors 101: Integrase-Deficient Lentiviral Vectors

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    ...decades. Widely used across various research applications, they have become indispensable tools for manipulating...-lasting changes in cells. However, for some applications, integration might be considered a double-edged... is distributed across multiple plasmids. For simplicity, we’ll use the second-generation system as an...dividing cells because they lack an origin of replication (Banasik and McCray, 2010). However, IDLV genomes... certain types of clinical or basic research applications. Considerations for IDLV use If you’re reading...Integrase-defective lentiviral vectors: progress and applications. Gene Therapy, 17(2), 150–157. https://doi.org...lentiviral vector: prospects for safe clinical applications. PeerJ, 10, e13704. https://doi.org/10.7717/...
  30. CRISPR 101: Engineering the Plant Genome Using CRISPR/Cas9

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    ...current CRISPR research focuses on its potential applications for human medicine (Waltz, 2016), the potential...selected the correct CRISPR components for your application, it is time to deliver these components to your...detergent, Polyethylene Glycol (PEG), although the application of this approach is limited to protoplast cells...find many plasmids for a wide variety of CRISPR applications in plants available through Addgene. In addition..., we highly recommend reading the associated publications or protocols to get the most out of the plasmid...N (2016) The CRISPR/Cas Genome-Editing Tool: Application in Improvement of Crops. Front Plant Sci 7: ....10.1073/pnas.1818290116 Zhu H, Li C, Gao C (2020) Applications of CRISPR–Cas in agriculture and plant biotechnology...
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