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  1. Synthetic Biology - Overview

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    ...networks. Sensing and Signaling Browse plasmids related to intercellular signaling and environmental sensing...Pumps Voigt Lab Repressors , Terminators , Light Signaling , Sigma Factors , Resource Allocator and Orthogonal...
  2. Genetic Code Expansion

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    ... an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase (aaRS) loads its cognate tRNA with a specific amino acid. Then, the tRNA...figure below: A plasmid expressing the tRNA and its cognate aminoacyl-tRNA-synthetase (aaRS) that has been ...typically the amber codon) that is recognized by the cognate charged tRNA. Once these plasmids have been introduced...plasmids also contain one or more copies of the cognate tRNA gene. ID Plasmid Synthetase Origin ncAA Expression...
  3. Chemogenetics Plasmids

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    ...relationship between neuronal signaling and behavior. Depending on the signalling pathway the engineered receptor...small molecules, allowing a scientist to control signaling within cells expressing these engineered receptors...
  4. Viral Vectors 101: Optogenetic Tools

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    ...stimulation. GPCR signaling GPCR signaling is a complicated process involving many downstream signaling mechanisms...activating entire signaling pathways, but what if you’re interested in studying signaling pathways? Here’... secondary signaling pathways with light. This is achieved by coupling endogenous signaling molecules ...When exposed to light, they activate downstream signaling pathways that can change both the membrane potential...neurons without needing to consider secondary signaling pathways. There are many different opsin (natural...cellular function through multiple intra-cellular signaling cascades. Optical methods for controlling GPCR...light to control GPCR activation and downstream signaling cascades (reviewed in Abreu & Levitz, 2020), including...
  5. Bacterial Expression Systems

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    ...11086 Tac (lactose/IPTG inducible) MBP, 6x His, signal sequence for localization to the periplasm David...-terminal 6x His tag and an MBP tag. Contains a signal sequence to localize the protein of interest to...bacteria. The presence of arabinose enhances the FRET signal from the CFP and YFP fluorophores linked by an ...
  6. Antibodies 101: Secondary Antibodies

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    ...low amounts or if the conjugated signaling molecule has a weak signal. For flow cytometry, secondary antibodies... after other signal amplification techniques have been ruled out.  Ease of access Signal amplification...immunoimaging. A scientist conjugates an antibody with a signaling molecule, the antibody binds to a protein, and... voila! Wherever your protein of interest is, a signal will also be. This is the direct approach to immunoimaging... if the direct approach isn’t giving you enough signal to detect your protein of interest, it may be time...primary antibody. In the indirect approach, the signaling molecule is conjugated to the secondary antibody...sensitivity of an assay by increasing the number of signaling molecules associated, indirectly, with each protein...
  7. Luciferase Plasmids

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    ... leading to the emission of photons. The robust signal, sensitivity, wide dynamic range, and resistance...substrate Akalumine with significantly brighter signal and emission in the near-infrared range, enabling... assess FKBP and FRP interactions in the mTOR signaling pathway in vivo . DULIP ( DU al L uminescence-...
  8. Plasmids for Stem Cell Research

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    ...cells with unique epigenetic and gene expression signatures. Cell Res. 2011 Mar;21(3):518-29. Cheng piggyBac...cells via temporal modulation of canonical Wnt signaling. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 May 29. Palecek...Chemical modulation of transcriptionally enriched signaling pathways to optimize the conversion of fibroblasts...
  9. GPCRs: How Do They Work and How Do We Study Them?

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    ...are able to signal through more than one subtype. How GPCR signaling works GPCR signaling is initiated...subsequently another round of signaling.    Addgene Tools for Studying GPCR signaling  So with the hundreds ... three senses, GPCRs play roles in initiating signaling pathways in inflammation, and neurotransmission...neurotransmitters, photons or odorants, to elicit downstream signaling cascades.  So let’s break down the name "G-protein... G proteins are important molecular switches in signal transduction pathways and consist of a trimer of...subunits then induce or inhibit intracellular signaling cascades as a response to the extracellular stimuli...GPCRs out there, how can scientists decipher the signaling pathways from ligand to receptor to G-protein,...
  10. CRISPR Guide

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    ...otif (PAM). The PAM sequence serves as a binding signal for Cas9, but the exact sequence depends on which...CRISPR-Sirius ), provide a better stability and enable a signal amplification for better imaging of genomic loci...in yeast. 2018. Casini A, Olivieri M, Petris G, Montagna C, Reginato G, Maule G, Lorenzin F, Prandi D, ...PMID: 30388409 CRISPR-Sirius: RNA scaffolds for signal amplification in genome imaging.. 2018. Ma H, Tu...PMID: 26030444 2014 A protein-tagging system for signal amplification in gene expression and fluorescence...
  11. Brain Initiative Collection

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    ...KGC-GFP-ER2 under the Syn promoter. Using bGHpA signal. Edward Boyden 115893-AAV8 pAAV-Syn-FLEX-rc [Archon1...floxed/reversed (Cre-dependent) manner. Using bGHpA signal. Edward Boyden 117382-AAV2 hSyn1-eYFP An AAV genome...for photoswitchable control of inhibitory GPCR signaling cascades. Michael Bruchas 140135-AAV1 pAAV-EF1a-iCreV...
  12. MAPK Plasmids

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    ...protein kinases (MAPKs), also known as extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs), are serine/threonine-... an integration point for multiple biochemical signals. In collaboration with numerous research labs from...
  13. Working with Nuclear Receptors

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    ... of multiple cell signaling systems. Activation of membrane receptors and signaling cascades conceivably...Nuclear Receptor Signaling. Dr. McKenna edits the website of the Nuclear Receptor Signaling Atlas (NURSA)...actions instigated by the central nervous system signaling to peripheral effector organs, which then return...actions on other tissues. At the Nuclear Receptor Signaling Atlas (NURSA), one of our primary goals is to ...permit the integration and communication of such signals between central and peripheral organs because of...molecular sensors and governors of endocrine-hormone signaling. The success of members of this group stems in...acetyltransferases or CARM1 methyltransferase. This attendant signaling feature afforded by coactivator complexes suggests...
  14. Fluorescent Protein Guide

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    ...light to detect, measure, and control molecular signals, cells, or groups of cells with either actuators...genetically engineered cellular receptors that affect signalling pathways within cells. Subcellular Localization...
  15. Corralling and Cornering the Goldilocks Antibody

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    ...light to discern the signal. If the exposure time is long (e.g. > 1/7s) then the signal is weak and vice ... versa for a strong signal. However, exposure time and its relationship to signal depend on what you’re...prominent, strong signal has a shorter exposure time than the negative control, and a weak signal has a longer...sample with the primary included to confirm that the signal is from the primary antibody and not from the background...negative control, such as showing a very bright signal only in the hippocampus compared to other regions... antibody has specific binding and has a strong signal. We call the unique pattern of the antibody binding... an expectation and comparison on the antibody signal’s location. If a distinct imaged pattern does NOT...
  16. Fluorescent Protein Guide: In Vivo Imaging

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    ... imaging have emission near or above 650 nm as signals below 650 nm are highly absorbed by hemoglobin ...hemoglobin and cause undesirable background signals. Near-infrared fluorescent proteins for in vivo imaging are...
  17. Distribution to Industry

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    ...signed by an authorized signatory at the recipient institution. An authorized signatory is someone who can ...
  18. SunTag and Fluorescent Imaging

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    ...SunTag signal allowed them to cut their laser power by over 80% and still obtain a higher signal-to-noise...transcriptional activation. Multiple nuclear localization signals (NLS) increase protein import into the nucleus....lesson and created a system to amplify fluorescent signals. Named for the "stellar explosion SUperNova," SunTag...have to increase your imaging time to get enough signal. This workaround risks cellular phototoxicity and...short epitope GCN4. GCN4 recruits GFP fused to the cognate scFV antibody, which is expressed from a separate...system amplifies the intensity of the fluorescent signal and enables single molecule tracking  within living...traditional fluorescent proteins Improved brightness and signal-to-noise ratio Less chance of phototoxicity Reduced...
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