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TypeBlog Post...Specific Recombination in Drosophila Learn about Cre-Lox Resources on Addgene.org Find Drosophila Plamids...
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Common Injection Routes in Mice
TypeBlog Post...Engineering Guide CRISPR Mammalian Expression plasmids Cre-Lox plasmids References Prathipati, P., Rodriguez-Aguayo...representation of common injection routes in mice. Image created with biorender.com. Needle techniques Intravenous... often used when injecting a cell suspension to create xenograft models. Restraint: back scruffing or ... -
Your Lentiviral Plasmid FAQs Answered
TypeBlog Post...expression, shRNA-mediated knockdown, Tet and Cre-regulated expression, CRISPR genome editing, and more...requirement for the HIV Tat protein, thus decreasing the probability of creating replication-competent lentivirus...an extensive collection of lentiviral plasmids created for a variety of applications including cDNA expression... very common due to its broad host range, and increased particle stability; however, the protein is cytotoxic...replication-deficient meaning they can be used to create virus that is capable of infecting target cells...our eBook: Plasmids 101 Learn about genome-wide screening with CRISPR and Lentivirus Read about the ClonTracr... -
Beyond the Blood Brain Barrier: PHP.B Enters the Central Nervous System Via the LY6A Receptor
TypeBlog Post...PMCID: PMC5529245. Deverman, Benjamin E., et al. "Cre-dependent selection yields AAV variants for widespread...determined LY6A was a receptor used by PHP.B viruses. Creating PHP.B, a neurotropic AAV9 variant PHP.B’s specificity...the Gradinaru labs engineered PHP.B. PHP.B was created by first generating a diverse library of AAV9 mutants... the AAV9 capsid. This mutant library was then screened in vivo in C57BL/6J mice strains to identify variants...injection. Compared to AAV9, PHP.B has a >40-fold increase in CNS transduction and transduces the majority...Ly6a in primary C57BL/6J brain endothelial cells decreased transduction rates while overexpression of the... -
New CRISPR Tools: Cas7-11 and PASTE
TypeBlog Post... approach proved a challenge. The old standby of CRE/flp didn’t work – it turns out these tyrosine recombinases...likely do it using Prime editing alongside some creative (and significant!) protein engineering. They combined...insert being “dropped” in the wrong place, while increasing the number of potential applications. But they... -
Hot Plasmids: Winter 2025
TypeBlog Post... The authors have deposited AAV plasmids for Cre-dependent and -independent versions that are trafficked...O’Neill The Lin Lab and collaborators recently created ASAP5, a faster and more responsive genetically-encoded...for its improved kinetics and responsivity in screening ASAP3 variants. B) Electrical and optical recordings... -
Adeno-associated Viruses (AAVs) for Genome Editing
TypeBlog Post...floxed neoR gene is removed via infection with adeno-cre. AAV-based gene editing compared to CRISPR editing... repair template. It is this application - the creation of sequence-specific knockins - for which the ...Asuri et al, for example, used zinc fingers to increase the efficiency of AAV mediated genome editing ... and encourage to deposit any new AAV tools you create. Many thanks to our guest blogger, Todd Waldman... -
Four Base Editing Reporters to Monitor and Enrich Editing in Real-time
TypeBlog Post...antibiotic resistance markers, and other enzymes such as Cre-recombinase drastically expanding the base-editing...Base editors create specific point mutations in the genome, but they’re inefficient compared to CRISPR...experiments. In the past few years, scientists have created an array of base editing reporters that can help...Cas9-mediated editing in real time The Harris lab created ACE, a reporter that monitors APOBEC (a family ...and a downstream constitutively active eGFP. To create the inactive mCherry, the lab introduced a 43 base-pair...DSB in their previous reporter, the Harris Lab created a panel of eGFP reporters to quantify the on-target...complexes in real-time (St. Martin et al., 2019). To create the eGFP reporters the Harris lab individually ... -
Protocol - pLKO.1 – TRC Cloning Vector
TypeProtocol...transforming into bacteria D. Screening for Inserts D.1 Recommended materials D.2 Screening for inserts E. Producing...greater yield of DNA. Back to Top D. Screening for Inserts You may screen for plasmids that were successfully...prevailing guidelines when the pLKO.1 vector was created. Additional design rules can be found at the Broad...prevailing guidelines when the pLKO.1 vector was created. For alternative options, please refer to the enzyme...long-wavelength UV light. Short wavelength UV light will increase the chance of damaging the DNA. Purify the DNA...R0101S NcoI NEB #R0193S Agarose Sigma #A9539 D.2 Screening for Inserts Day 1: 1. Inoculate 5 colonies from...that gives you the optimal viral production. d. Create a master mix of FuGENE® 6 transfection reagent ... -
Neurodegeneration Plasmid Collection
TypeCollection...Lenti-sgAtm#1/Cre ATM CMV Ataxia telangiectasia Charles Swanton 173580 Lenti-sgAtm#2/Cre ATM CMV Ataxia...Lewy body dementia Tiago Outeiro 89643 Lenti-sgAtm/Cre ATM U6 Ataxia telangiectasia Monte Winslow 89755 ...T5 Parkinson's Suzanne Pfeffer 208392 Lenti-sgRNA-Cre-GpNLuc-sgmATM ATM Ataxia telangiectasia Gaorav Gupta...Spinocerebellar ataxia 19 James Trimmer 129409 Slc1a3-CreERT2 Targeting Vector SLC1A3 PGK Episodic ataxia Walker... -
Gibson Assembly Protocol
TypeProtocol...about what DNA segments you will need to join to create your final plasmid. Adjacent segments should have...the figures). These identical sequences can be created via PCR with primers that contain a 5′ end that...split an antibiotic resistance gene to effectively create an extra part, one part has half of the antibiotic...unique function for the reaction: T5 Exonuclease - creates single-strand DNA 3’ overhangs by chewing back ...complementary DNA fragments, removing any nicks and creating a contiguous DNA fragment. Pro-Tip Add Extreme...make your own. Transform bacteria with the DNA and screen for the correct plasmid product by restriction ...reaction. However, some labs have observed a sharp decrease in success rate when assembling more than five... -
Using a Light Microscope Protocol
TypeProtocol...differences create contrast , which allows you to distinguish objects within the sample. You can increase contrast...resolution (the ability to distinguish between two discrete objects). Figure 1 depicts an image of a compound...Diagram of a compound light microscope with labels. Created with BioRender.com. Base Light Source Condenser...objective is in position over your sample. As you increase magnification, you will notice that the objectives...will likely need to re-adjust lighting and focus. Increase the power of the light source by opening the diaphragm...to bring the sample into focus. Pro-Tip As you increase your magnification, remember that the objectives... -
Ligation Independent Cloning
TypeProtocol...polymerase/exonuclease functions, T4 DNA polymerase can create overhangs of varying length (typically 10-12 bp...distance from their recognition sequence. This can create multiple distinct overhangs with a single enzyme...concentrations in subsequent reactions. Step 3: Create Vector Overhangs Treat the linearized vector with...may be accomplished by gel purification . Step 5: Create Insert Overhangs Treat your purified PCR product...first base removed by the restriction digest to create the free 5' end of the cut vector (shown in blue...across multiple concentrations of insert, thereby increasing your chances of success. Set up a vector only... -
What is Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
TypeProtocol...single copy of DNA (the template), a researcher can create thousands of identical copies using a simple set...oligo primers. This molecular biology technique creates several micrograms of target DNA from just a few...: If you are doing multiple PCRs, save time by creating a “master mix,” which minimizes the number of ...FAQ Tips If your target DNA sequence is GC-rich, increase the time of the denaturing. Your 5’ and 3’ primers... If you are getting non-specific PCR products, increase the annealing temperature step-wise by 1-2°C. ...DNA mutagenesis. A higher cation concentration increases the error rate of the DNA polymerase. Deoxynucleoside... -
Protocol - How to Inoculate a Bacterial Culture
TypeProtocol...help to increase the density of the culture. Normally cultures shake at 150 - 250 rpm, increase this to...Streaking and Isolating Bacteria on an LB Agar Plate Creating Bacterial Glycerol Stocks for Long-term Storage...Autoclave and allow to cool to room temperature. Now screw on the top of the bottle and store the LB at room... storage of the bacteria, you can proceed with Creating a Glycerol Stock . You can now isolate your plasmid... -
Video Library
TypeProtocol...collection of Addgene's video content, including how-to screen captures, lab procedure protocols, and career advice... Description Related Page Making LB Agar Plates Create plates to culture bacteria in the lab Pouring LB...with CRISPR Protocol Over-Agar Antibiotic Plating Create plates to culture bacteria in the lab Over-Agar...tips and tricks to reduce transformation time and increase efficiency Bacterial Transformation Protocol Inoculating... from an Agarose Gel Protocol How-To Videos Screencapture walk-throughs to help guide you through Addgene's... -
CRISPR Library Amplification
TypeProtocol...dramatically increases the chances of individual plasmids being lost from the pool and/or increasing the skewness...plasmids in a single sample. They are often used for screening, barcoding, or other high throughput multiplexed...pipettes Ice slurry (Ice bucket with ice and water to create slurry) 100 mL LB At Addgene we use premixed LB...Immediately purify them! Commercial Maxipreps rely on incremental, ordered cell lysis. E. coli cells are subject...spreading less bacteria on a given plate (example: by increasing the total number of bioassay plates used). Scaling... -
Isolating a Monoclonal Cell Population by Limiting Dilution
TypeProtocol...well in sparse/individual cultures due to lack of secreted growth factors, so not every cell type will be...cell growth, such as using culture medium with increased serum concentrations, may be optimal for different...monoclonal lines have been sufficiently expanded, screen the lines for transgene expression and/or other...phenotypes. For example, perform Western blotting to screen for lines with the highest or lowest transgene ... vectors and genome-wide libraries for CRISPR screening. Sanjana NE, Shalem O, Zhang F. Nature Methods... -
AAV ddPCR Titration
TypeProtocol...concentration of positive droplets decreases by a factor of ~2. To increase the accuracy of the titer, take...the 96-well plate sealer by gently touching the screen. Prepare the Serial Dilution Place a 48-well dilution...the plate sealer is not at temperature, touch the screen on the plate sealer to allow it to get to temperature...therefore the concentration obtained by ddPCR should decrease by a factor of 2 across the dilutions. In the ... -
Lentivirus ddPCR Titration
TypeProtocol...the 96-well plate sealer by gently touching the screen. Preparation of the Master Mix Place a ddPCR plate...the plate sealer is not at temperature, touch the screen on the plate sealer to allow it to get to temperature... concentration of RRE positive droplets should decrease by a factor of 2 across the dilutions. RPP30 copies...below, the concentration of RRE positive droplets increases by a factor of ~2 as you progress from the higher...stays relatively even across samples (green). To increase the accuracy of the titer, calculate an average...