... analogs such as 2-fluoroadenine (2-FA), organisms with functional APT will convert 2-FA to cytotoxic ...selection of plants undergoing RNAi, and LIIbeta F 1-2 RNAi, which allows assembly of intron-spliced hpRNAs...nucleotides, resulting in death. In the presence of 2-FA, potent gene silencing of APT is required for survival...block of our understanding of complex biological processes. Many tools exist to perturb biological function... interference (RNAi) is a conserved eukaryotic process where approximately 20-30 nucleotides of double-stranded...formation of a hairpin RNA structure, resulting in processing by the endogenous RNAi machinery. Alternatively... engineered to created artificial miRNAs. The processed miRNA or siRNAs then silence the target gene(s...

...Currently available from the Kim lab are 2 presynaptic and 2 postsynaptic targeting mGRASP plasmids. Additionally... cells were pulsed with 2µg/ml of Doxycycline for 2 hours, and imaged on the Keyence BZ-9000 fluorescence...work! Robinson et al., Dev Cell 2010 Feb 16;18(2):324-31. Cheeseman et al., J Cell Sci 2013 May 1...promotes the formation of an isopeptide bond between 2 peptide tags, SpyTag and KTag. The group demonstrated... of three sets of cloning vectors (Level 0, 1, or 2) which can be utilized in three successive assembly...1 modules can be similarly assembled into a Level 2 vector, thus forming a functional genetic circuit....circuit. Flexibility has been built into the Level 2 vectors to allow for additional iterations of Level 1 assembly...

...cells; function is unknown Monomer with a valency of 2 IgE Protects against parasites and is responsible ...such as anaphylactic shock Monomer with a valency of 2 IgG The most abundant isotype in blood, also found...secondary immune response Monomer with a valency of 2 IgG1; IgG2; IgG3; IgG4 IgM Produced during the primary... ranging from antibody fragments (shown in Figure 2) to completely unrelated molecules. Examples include...used for assembling protein nanostructures. Figure 2: An antibody (IgG, far left) compared to alternative...randomized reorganization process, creating a unique binding site. This process, known as V(D)J recombination...delaying a process through sequential rounds of validation. Validation of an antibody is a process separate...

...optimal sybody candidates. Figure 2: Outline of the process for selection of sybodies against membrane...identify and isolate sybodies targeting the SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Binding Domain found on the membrane-bound...Generation Toolbox kit. Find the Seeger lab's SARS-CoV-2 sybodies! References Geertsma ER (2013) FX Cloning...2020) Synthetic nanobodies targeting the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain. BioRxiv.  https://doi.org...sybody), ribosome, and mRNA. During the screening process, displayed sybodies that bind to the biotinylated...

...possible when each of the XFP genes is introduced at ~2 copies per cell per color, following a Poisson distribution...(prepared with Addgene #104110 - #104112) (Figure 2). We’ve also created constructs with containing chemical...AAV titer - The XFP genes have to be introduced at ~2 copies per cell per color to achieve the highest color...samples and visualize. For more details on this procedure, find the protocol here.   Tips and troubleshooting...Ultrafast tissue staining with chemical tags." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences111.36 (2014...

...agarose. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 76 2, 615-9 ....alkaline lysis plasmid miniprep Starting material: 2 mL bacterial culture Product: plasmid DNA This kit-free...protocol: 1) it solubilizes both DNA and agarose, and 2) it helps DNA stick to the glass. After binding DNA... had a similar level of sensitivity. Figure 2: Steps to purify DNA using a cellulose dipstick. Image...and without degradation during the extraction procedure. Additionally, purified DNA was free of agarose...

...is excised from the donor vector.   Figure 2: The Gateway system adopts phage integration into ...our website to search for your favorite gene! STEP 2: Generate an Expression Clone When making the expression...expression construct in only 1 day, as opposed to 2+ days with traditional restriction and ligation cloning...Clon Transgen 4:138. doi:10.4172/2168-9849.1000138 2. Hartley JL. Use of the Gateway System for Protein...using Gateway technology To better understand the process, we’ll walk through an example experiment where...directly into destination vectors. The cloning process is simple -  no restriction, ligation or gel purification...

... working with is correct. It's also best to use 1-2 ug of the vector for digestion. PCR Design primers...plasmid; a starting point could be a molar ratio of 1:2 (plasmid:insert), but this parameter has to be optimized...colonies (5-10) and grow them in a small culture volume (2 or 3 ml) containing the corresponding antibiotic, ...scientist at Addgene. Cloning can be quite an arduous process. The PCR could fail to produce a product, the transformation...can go wrong! With all the steps in the cloning process, there are also many ways to troubleshoot the cloning...Addgene. In the lab he develops new assays and processes. Outside the lab, he enjoy the outdoor in all ...

... a population in a procedure termed fluorescence activated cell sorting or FACS (2). By analyzing single...expression. A routine flow cytometry experiment uses 2 or 3 different fluorescent colors each measuring a...distinct populations on a FSC versus SSC plot (Figure 2).  A user can then “gate” around the specific population...cell and T cell into distinct populations (Figure 2). An immunologist who studies B cells, might then ... B cells, plasma cells or others.   Figure 2: Due to differences in their size and complexity, ...forces the cells to line up in single file in a process termed hydrodynamic focusing. This allows each ...factors including sample preparation, staining procedures, and controls. To prevent instrument clogs, ensure...

...conditional knock-in cassette. As shown in Figure 2, the cassette should contain a reporter DNA sequence...a targeted neuronal population.    Figure 2 (modified from Schnutgen et al. Nat Biotech 2003):...cellular level in the mouse. 2003 PubMed PMID: 12665802. 2. Branda, CS and Dymecki, SM. Talking about a Revolution... SM. 2008. A FLEX switch targets Channelrhodopsin-2 to multiple cell types for imaging and long-range ...SSR of choice is introduced, recombination can proceed either by first utilizing the loxP sites or the...

...detect your targeting vector or gene of interest. 2. Breed your parental mice to generate F1 Once you’...maintain your parental strains throughout this process. In the F1 and later generations, mice that are...

...require application submission in-house approximately 2 weeks before the RFA due date in order for the administrative...deliverables to the aims requested in the call. Step 2: Develop a research plan Most grant applications ...proposal typically lists the deliverables, explains 1-2 potential pitfalls of the intended protocol, and offers...want to mentor you during the grant application process. When my PhD advisor first asked me to write a ...PI asks for assistance in the grant application process, she has faith in you! Additionally, keep in mind...motivating research will help you understand the process and continue to improve your grant writing skills...Still want more information on the application process? What types of writing feedback do you find most...

... fluorophore excitation by absorption of a photon 2. Energy transfer from the excited donor directly to...PMID: 24194740. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3810607. 2. Bajar, Bryce T., et al. "A Guide to Fluorescent Protein...PubMed PMID: 10500161. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC18018. 2. Miyawaki, Atsushi, et al. "Fluorescent indicators...orientation of the FRET pair. Since many biological processes occur within the typical FRET range, FRET efficiency...fluorophore on the same protein and are useful when a process affects the conformation of the probe. More on ...answer sophisticated questions about cellular processes. Currently, FRET experiments can probe protein-protein... activity of small molecules, detect cellular processes and signaling cascades, quantify mechanical tension...

...our deposit spreadsheet to complete Step 1. Steps 2 and 3 are usually very easy — our tech transfer team...columns are shown in red in the spreadsheet (Figure 2) and are described in Table 1. Some cells have drop-down...Filling out and sending the deposit spreadsheet Figure 2: Example of the deposit spreadsheet showing the first...guide to our online data entry process. Figure 1: Begin the deposit process by clicking “Online Submission... our deposit spreadsheet?  Our plasmid deposit process can be broken down into four simple steps: Send... contact you if any issues arise during the QC process. As the depositing scientist, you will have the...information in a deposit spreadsheet. The data entry process On the Addgene home page, if you scroll over “Deposit...

...and a source of sdAbs (Figure 2) (Xu, et al., 2021).      Figure 2: Genetically modified mice offer... from camelid mice and llamas neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants. Nature 595:278–282. https://doi.org/10.1038...? In the early years of sdAbs development, the process started with immunizing a camelid (usually llamas...

...purify IVT sgRNA in the lab. Figure 2: Cas9 RNP complexed with 2-part cr:tracrRNA tags genes more effectively...into stem cells. Cells are allowed to recover for 2-5 days and then analyzed for tagging efficiency using...IVT sgRNA) approach (Dewari et al. 2018 and Figure 2). Not only is the cr:tracrRNA approach highly efficient...cell suspension, transfect and let cells recover for 2-5 days.Note: We use the Nucleofection method for delivery...success was ~%50. If you get low knock-in efficiency (<2% positive by ICC for the tag) or do not see any cells...PMID: 28096221. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5312033. 2. Dewari PS, Southgate B, Mccarten K, Monogarov G, ... Encouraged by the high efficiency and easy procurement of cr:tracrRNA reagents, we scaled up these tagging...

... Opto-Cre-Vvd is fast and can cut in as little as 2 hours.  Sheets, MB, et al., ACS Synth Biol. 2020....they investigated three Casɸ orthologs, Casɸ-1, Casɸ-2, and Casɸ-3. This system is notable for several reasons...a minimal PAM requirement. For instance, for Casɸ-2 the PAM sequence is 5’-TBN-3’ (where B is G, T, or...deposited by Leopold Parts. This library delivers 2 randomly paired guides per construct and allows a ...active site. The RuvC active site in Casɸ can both process crRNA and carry out the crRNA-guided DNA cutting...

... let the panelists introduce themselves. I do a 1-2 minute introduction. If you chose good panelists, ...take 5 minutes to introduce themselves and, voila, 1/2 of your time is gone with no interesting discussion...introductions. The moderator asks questions, calling on 1-2 panelist for each question in a way that elicits those...shift, they are checking out. If you can, plant 1-2 good questions with trusted audience members. A good... Your audience may have a lot of real or self-proclaimed experts on the topic at hand. You can use this...

...satisfactorily accepts DNA as its substrate (see figure 2).          The artificially evolved adenosine deaminase...available for plant systems. Target-AID based (CBE-2)-  and rAPOBEC based (CBE-1)-  CBEs are successful...based CBEs are known to deaminate cytosine placed in 2-6 bp and 4-8 bp, respectively, of the protospacer....PMID: 27096365. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4873371.  2. Nishida, Keiji, et al. "Targeted nucleotide editing...capability with the endogenous tRNA-processing system." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...

...are many docking sites available for integration. 2. How soon would you like your flies ready for use?...beautiful immunofluorescent images like in this paper (2). Metabolic assays such as Seahorse can be employed...PMID: 16547094. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC1526508. 2. H. Jiang,  et al. Cytokine/Jak/Stat signaling mediates...make a transgenic fly in order to study it. The process is fairly straightforward. Basically, you place... incorporated into the germline. To begin this process, you will first need to do some molecular cloning...