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  1. Gibson Assembly Protocol

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    ...in an assembly if you want to save time. Working on ice, combine segments in the Gibson Assembly Reaction...Number of fragments assembled simultaneously : Multiple fragments can be assembled in one reaction. However...Gibson Assembly (Link opens in a new window) OpenWetWare: Janet Matsen’s guide to Gibson Assembly (Link...Get started with Gibson Assembly Cloning! Protocols... Protocols Gibson Cloning Gibson Assembly Cloning You may also ...Institute developed a novel method for the easy assembly of multiple linear DNA fragments (Gibson et al...three different enzymes, the product of a Gibson Assembly is a fully ligated double-stranded DNA molecule...
  2. Synthetic Biology - Assembly Standards Guide

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    ...Synthetic Biology: Assembly Standards Guide SynBio Resources SynBio Home Browse All SynBio Assembly Standards ...cloning strategies for the assembly of synthetic parts include Gibson assembly and type IIS systems such...Assembly standards define standard prefix and suffix sequences that make it easy to combine components...networks. This is accomplished through the use of assembly standards – combinations of restriction sites ...prefix and suffix sequence at either end of the assembly, even as more parts are added. Therefore, the ...The following table provides information for the assembly standards most commonly used by part registries...primer design. The restriction enzymes used for assembly are the prohibited sites and must be omitted from...
  3. Golden Gate Assembly Upgrades: More Fragments, Faster Assembly, and Higher Fidelity

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    ...Golden gate assembly limitations Embraced by the synthetic biology community, Golden Gate Assembly is commonly...in-frame assembly proceeding in 99% of 12-fragment assemblies and over 90% for 24-fragment assemblies (Figure...any Golden Gate assembly design. Number of fragments assembled Golden Gate Assembly protocol* (Volume...from 2 µl of the assembly reaction, and from the entire assembly reaction. All assembly reactions had a... 20+ fragment assemblies with both robust efficiency and accuracy. Golden Gate assembly involves the ...enhancing the ordered assembly of the target construct. Development of Golden Gate Assembly test systems Our...different levels of assembly: High efficiency and accurate single-insert assembly Intermediate 5- or ...
  4. Pushing the Limits of DNA Assembly

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    ...of DNA assembly available, including: Gibson Assembly®, BioBrick® Assembly, Golden Gate Assembly, and NEBuilder... in DNA assembly will still yield scarless assemblies. Overview of NEBuilder HiFi DNA assembly method ...England Biolabs. What is DNA assembly? In the context of cloning, DNA assembly refers to a method of physically... NEBuilder® HiFi DNA Assembly. Gibson Assembly allows the production of scarless DNA constructs using ...enzymes results in scarless assembly. Finally, the NEBuilder® HiFi DNA Assembly method from New England Biolabs...planning an NEBuilder HiFi DNA Assembly mix reaction is the NEBuilder Assembly Tool which is freely available...complicated assembly approaches, and opens the door for new opportunities in the field.  Gibson Assembly® is ...
  5. Hot Plasmids - November 2023

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    ... generated a fusion protein called iPAK4 that assembles into a slow-growing protein fiber in the cytoplasm...points appear as fluorescent bands in the fiber, resembling a “ticker tape” recording. The authors created...
  6. Editor's Choice, September 2016

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    ...60,000 views for the month of September! Historically we do better in September than in the summer months,...tired of calculating dilutions or you can’t quite remember the hazards of that chemical in your obscure growth... an added bonus. You can find the rest of our September posts in chronological order here: Four Things...hoping that October is even more awesome than September! Tyler J. Ford ...
  7. Simplify Cloning with in vivo Assembly

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    ...able to come of age. The in vivo assembly cloning protocol In Vivo Assembly (IVA) cloning (Garcia-Nafria ...recombination events to assemble the final plasmid. At least 5 fragments can be correctly assembled using IVA cloning...majority of current cloning techniques involve the assembly of a circular plasmid in vitro, before transforming...propagation. However, while not widely known, plasmid assembly can be achieved in vivo using a bacterial recombination... generation - Any linear DNA fragments can be assembled in vivo as long as they have homologous sequences...fragments are transformed into E. coli and plasmid assembly (re-circularization) occurs in vivo. We use XL...insertions, deletions, and point mutagenesis to complex assembly of multiple genes. Primer design for each type...
  8. R Bodies: Membrane-Rupturing Microscopic Tools

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    ...with proteins and remain functional, 2) break membranes outside of their natural context or 3) be modified...demonstrates that R bodies can function to break membranes of different organisms. And finally, we demonstrated...could use them to lyse cells (and surrounding membranes) in keeping with their natural function (see below...). With a better understanding of how R bodies assemble and function, we might be able to endow cells ...expression of genetic determinants for synthesis and assembly of type 51 R bodies. J. Bacteriol. 168, 40–48 ...Silver, P. A. A Tunable Protein Piston That Breaks Membranes to Release Encapsulated Cargo. ACS Synth. Biol... membrane...
  9. Meet the New Addgene Board Members!

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    ...This year, Addgene welcomes three new members to the Board of Directors: Khandan Baradaran, Frank Stegmeier...set of experiences. Let’s meet the newest board members and get to know them! Khandan Baradaran, PhD Khandan...the Ocular Genomics Institute, and an Associate Member at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT. ...
  10. Embracing Serendipity: A Crucial Element in the PhD Journey

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    ...perspectives. Such activities foster a mindset that embraces the unexpected and encourages exploration of tangents...ideas and approaches. Moreover, the ability to embrace serendipity fosters adaptability, a crucial skill...groundbreaking discoveries. So, on your academic journey, remember to leave a little space for the unexpected — it...
  11. New Optogenetic Tools for Cytoskeleton and Membrane Control

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    ...specific area at the plasma membrane (Figure 2). Just express the plasma membrane-localized iLID along with...cell membrane isn’t powerful enough, what about altering the chemical composition of the membrane itself...SuperPLD hydrolyzes membrane PC to PA. A) OptoPLD is recruited to plasma membrane or lysosomes and its...optogenetic tools to control the cytoskeleton and cell membrane dynamics. First, a quick refresher.  The tools...undergoes a conformational change and binds the plasma membrane under blue light CRY2-CIB1 heterodimerizes or ...new optogenetic tool for localized microtubule disassembly, Opto-katanin (Meiring et al., 2022), that overcomes.... The Chow Lab has also generated a variety of membrane-recruitment optogenetic tools for manipulating...
  12. High Complexity Golden Gate Assembly with NEB’s DAD

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    ...circular assemblies. While Golden Gate Assembly worked for all the assembly types, circular assemblies yielded... circular assembly of the T7 genome had lower efficiency than the 10-piece circular assembly, with the...accomplished with Golden Gate Assembly—even when getting help from DAD. The 35-piece assembly mentioned above had...limit for Golden Gate Assembly size. Ultimately, data-driven Golden Gate Assembly greatly increases the...complex Golden Gate Assembly, a great place to start is the 24-piece lac operon assembly deposited by NEB...-pot Golden Gate assemblies of unprecedented complexity using data-optimized assembly design. PLOS ONE...If you’ve ever used Golden Gate Assembly for cloning, you might be familiar with the rules of thumb for...
  13. No Llamas Required - Synthetic Nanobodies Against Membrane Proteins

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    ...sybodies against membrane proteins Developing antibodies against proteins embedded in membranes is tricky because...to 1012 members) in comparison to other display systems using phage and yeast (109-1010 members). This ...develop antibodies against unstable targets like membrane proteins that may unfold due to camelid high body...synthetic nanobodies, called sybodies, against membrane protein targets in as little as 3 weeks (Zimmermann...lab can quickly select for sybodies targeting a membrane protein of interest using the Sybody Generation... the process for selection of sybodies against membrane proteins. Image from Zimmermann et al., 2018. ...SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Binding Domain found on the membrane-bound spike protein, in a remarkable 12 working...
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