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  1. Viral Vectors 101: Voltage Indicators

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    ... change across the membrane of cardiac cells. Similarly, neuronal signaling is carried out by action potentials...detailed below. Voltage Sensitive Domain (VSD) GEVIs Simply put, VSD-based sensors consist of a VSD fused to...
  2. PhD Applications After COVID

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    ... tends to go something like this:   However, as simply as it seems laid out above, there are many places...potential programs and universities stressful or simply not feasible. Through the virtual systems created...
  3. Common Injection Routes in Mice

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    ...administered through the tail vein — many researchers will simply refer to these as “tail vein injections.” However...Intranasal instillation Intranasal instillation is very similar to its intratracheal counterpart, as both procedures...
  4. Magnetic Control of Proteins: More than a Dream

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    ...see if any other fluorescent proteins display a similar effect (many do). Fusing EGFP to the self-labeling... tools, they’re optimistic that MagLOV can be similarly adaptable into future magnetogenetic tools.  Embracing...
  5. Fluorescent Tagging of Endogenous Genes with SapTrap

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    ...vectors can be used to tag endogenous genes and simultaneously introduce a selection marker for screening ... CRISPR/Cas Plasmids - Protein Tagging. Beyond simply monitoring protein localization and activity, CRISPR...
  6. PITChing MMEJ as an Alternative Route for Gene Editing

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    ...figure below). The double-MMEJ strategy looks very similar to HDR, but it is accomplished using much smaller... of MMEJ. This double MMEJ strategy looks very similar to HDR, but it is completed using much shorter ...
  7. Genome-wide Screening Using CRISPR

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    ...over previous genome editing techniques is its simplicity and versatility. CRISPR/Cas9 consists of two ...Pooled lentiviral CRISPR libraries (referred to simply as “CRISPR libraries”) consist of a heterogeneous...
  8. Plasmids 101: Multicistronic Vectors

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    ...gene that is expressed, multicistronic vectors simultaneously express two or more separate proteins from ...reporter cloned in. In these plasmids you would simply clone your gene of interest into the multiple cloning...
  9. SciComm: Taking Science to Elementary and Middle Schools

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    ...for 8th graders was a little intimidating. Too simplistic and I would insult the students. Too complicated... mechanism, I was careful to keep it relatively simple. I honed the complexity of the talk by running ...
  10. A Guide to Starting Your Own Journal Club

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    ...to allow those who could not attend a meeting to simply stay caught up and to allow those who may be interested...own knowledge of the field. Perhaps interest has simply waned. When attendance slumps below a certain level...
  11. Great Results Start with Great Standard Curves

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    ...sample(s) in the same buffer if possible, or very similar buffers if not, since buffer components can affect...only the linear portion. This allows you to use a simple linear regression trendline, which may be good ...
  12. Plasmids 101: Colony PCR

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    ... insert and one primer anneals to the insert. A simple way to create this type of primer pair is to mix-and-match...  Primer Design Pros Cons Insert-Specific Simple "yes or no" test results Doesn't tell you the...
  13. How to Write a Scientific Review Article

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    ...Eventually I learned that it’s practical because there simply isn’t enough time to read every single paper. I...present it all in one place to get a sense of the similarities and differences among proteins in the class....
  14. Antibiotic Resistance: An Old Solution but a New Problem

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    ...infections, we are treating microbes with compounds similar to those they have been battling for centuries.... that will be more difficult to treat later. A similar situation can occur if you treat a bacterial infection...
  15. Analyzing CRISPR Editing Results with ICE from Synthego

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    ...to use the ICE software tool is quick and easy. Simply upload your Sanger sequencing files and provide...analysis, which compares hundreds of samples simultaneously.  The current version of ICE software can analyze...
  16. Transferable Skills Guide: External Collaborations

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    ...established partnership. If you’re willing to do similar things for your team or lab, you’re likely to be... of interacting and is much more effective than simply sending a message asking how things are going. ...
  17. AAV Titers: Where Do They Come From And What Do They Mean?

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    ...to two fold for the final titer value, which is simply due to the noise of the assay. In other words, ...). However, because purified AAV preps contain similar and low levels of background protein and chemical...
  18. Transferable Skills Guide: Career Planning Resources

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    ... in different locations all over the world. But simply attending the conference is usually not enough....young professionals will never attend a job fair! Similar to a conference, job fairs bring you face-to-face...
  19. Designing Your Chalk Talk for the Academic Job Interview

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    ...chalk talk? On the surface, a chalk talk is quite simple. It's you, a dry erase board, some markers (chalk...chalk talk Perfect your story and delivery. Design simple figures and diagrams to illustrate your vision....
  20. Overcoming the AAV Size Limitation for CRISPR Delivery

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    ...in mammalian cells. SaCas9 produced indels at a similar efficiency to SpCas9, leading the group to focus...two proteins, mediates protein trans-splicing, similar to an intron in pre-mRNA splicing. In 2016, Fine...
  21. Bioinformatics at Addgene

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    ...executed on Linux, we created our first process by simply copying and pasting pieces from our existing script...existing script into the section of the next process. Similar to our first attempt, we manually inspected the...
  22. Plasmids 101: Stringent Regulation of Replication

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    ...maintaining a stable concentration of plasmid. Similar to replication in E. coli, regulation primarily...replication of the plasmid proceeds (and terminates) similarly to the bacterial chromosome. Since replication...
  23. Hot Plasmids - November 2023

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    ...different RT enzymes and performed large edits with similar or better efficiency than PEmax, the current state-of-the-art...also make CAR-T cell therapy more accessible by simplifying the production process and could even enable ...
  24. CRISPR 101: Targeting RNA with Cas13a (C2c2)

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    ...amenable to multiplexing; expressing 5 gRNAs simultaneously produces comparable gene knockdown to single...LwaCas13a to shRNA, they found that LwaCas13a displays similar knockdown efficiency but no significant off-target...
  25. The Challenges of Cell Culture

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    ...work in cell culture. The problems with cell lines Simply put, the majority of cell line problems come from...monitor any changes. Your tracking system could be as simple as a piece of paper on the front of the incubator...
  26. Molecular Biology Reference

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    ...clones of the original cell. The plasmid DNA is similarly referred to as cloned DNA, and this process of... vary broadly in their functionality. In their simplest form, plasmids require a bacterial origin of replication... DNA fragments. Cloning vectors tend to be very simple, often containing only a bacterial resistance gene...so they can be distinguished from one another. Similar to DNA replication, the Sanger sequencing reaction...
  27. CRISPR 101: Engineering the Plant Genome Using CRISPR/Cas9

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    ...cloning of your gRNA of interest. Figure 1: Simplified schematic of agrobacterium-mediated transformation...Shan Q, Zhang Y, Liu J, Gao C, Qiu J-L (2014) Simultaneous editing of three homoeoalleles in hexaploid ...
  28. Plasmids 101: Biotinylation

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    ... or co-expressed with avidin or a structurally similar protein that was discovered in the 1960s, strepavidin... can label a protein of interest with biotin by simply creating a fusion in which AviTag is added to either...
  29. Antibodies 101: Introduction to Immunofluorescence

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    ...this step as well. Preservation and Imaging Similar to Sample Preparation, this step can involve multiple...steps used in a non-fluorescent IHC/ICC assay are similar to the ones you plan to use, then the primary antibody...
  30. Antibodies 101: Introduction to Gating in Flow Cytometry

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    ...cell spent passing through the laser beam. A is simply the area under the resulting curve. By default,...for both markers. When comparing two markers simultaneously, we commonly describe the resulting populations...
  31. 10 Steps to a Perfect Science Talk

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    ... and note how they build suspense. Notice the simplicity of their slides and how the slides complement...cause and effect. Stories can and should be very simple. The goal is to get the listeners to be thinking...
  32. Treating Muscular Dystrophy with CRISPR Gene Editing

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    ...transcript constituted 59% of total dystrophin mRNA, similar to the 39% observed by Tabebordbar et al. Long ...therapy, it’s important to realize that DMD is a simpler case than other genetic diseases we’d like to treat...
  33. How to Negotiate a Successful Lab Start Up Budget

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    ...consumables (such as pipet tips, glassware, etc), get a simple list from your current P.I., lab manager, or administrator...need.  Prioritizing resources in your budget The simple practice of putting together a resource budget ...
  34. Antibody Guide

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    ...assays that have multiple proteins to detect simultaneously. Conjugation The process of attaching signaling...conjugate or looking for antibodies validated for a similar assay type) and search again. After filtering, ..., directly compare the product information for similar antibodies, looking for ones that have identical...price, shipping availability, ease of purchase, or similar factors. Secondary antibodies Secondary antibodies...
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