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  1. Golden Gate Assembly Upgrades: More Fragments, Faster Assembly, and Higher Fidelity

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    Blog Post
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    Oct. 11, 2018, 12:30 p.m.
    ...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 ...

  2. Simplify Cloning with in vivo Assembly

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    Oct. 18, 2018, 12:37 p.m.
    ...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...

  3. Hot Plasmids - November 2023

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    Blog Post
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    Nov. 14, 2023, 3:35 a.m.
    ... 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...

  4. Pushing the Limits of DNA Assembly

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    Sept. 6, 2017, 1:01 p.m.
    ...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. Editor's Choice, September 2016

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    Blog Post
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    Oct. 7, 2016, 4 p.m.
    ...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 ...

  6. What's New in CRISPR - September 2019

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    Blog Post
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    Sept. 10, 2019, 12:56 p.m.
    ...structure of CasX at eight different states of assembly from cryo-electron microscopy, the team reveal...

  8. Meet the New Addgene Board Members!

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    Blog Post
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    April 28, 2020, 1:14 p.m.
    ...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. R Bodies: Membrane-Rupturing Microscopic Tools

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    April 14, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...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...

  11. Embracing Serendipity: A Crucial Element in the PhD Journey

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    Blog Post
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    April 25, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...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...

  15. New Optogenetic Tools for Cytoskeleton and Membrane Control

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    Blog Post
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    Sept. 28, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...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...

  16. No Llamas Required - Synthetic Nanobodies Against Membrane Proteins

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    June 18, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...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...

  17. Interview with Bart Newland, Addgene’s Newest Board Member

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    Aug. 3, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...We’re happy to introduce the newest member on Addgene’s Board of Directors, Bart Newland. Newland is ...does your experience help you as an Addgene board member? BN: Having seen so much in the business world ...

  18. Q&A With Julie Cicalese, the Newest Member of the Addgene Board of Directors

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    Blog Post
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    March 17, 2021, 2:40 p.m.
    ...insight to the now 13 member board at Addgene. Let’s meet the newest board member and get to know her better...Addgene from Joanna Brownstein, an Addgene board member. When I was working in Human Resources at Harvard...prior work experiences help you as an Addgene board member? It’s not like I understand the science but my ...advance the mission of the school. She was also a member of the Northeast Human Resources Association, Association...blog Resources on addgene.org: Meet the other members of Addgene's Board of Directors Find careers at...

  19. High Complexity Golden Gate Assembly with NEB’s DAD

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    Blog Post
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    Aug. 1, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...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...

  20. Q&A with Karen Katz and Carl Paratore, the Newest Members of the Addgene Board of Directors

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    Feb. 19, 2019, 1:36 p.m.
    ...insight to the now 10 member board at Addgene. Let’s meet the newest board members and get to know them...looking for new board members. Paratore: Kristen Darby, who’s also a board member, reached out and asked...Dorr and Crowell & Morning. Karen was a founding member of Mass Medical Angels, a venture mentor at MIT...certified health insurance executive (CHIE). He is a member of both the Internal Institute of Auditors and ...blog Resources on Addgene.org Meet the other members of Addgene's Board of Directors Find careers at...

  21. Plasmids 101: Gibson Assembly and Other Long-Homology Based Cloning Methods

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    Blog Post
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    March 1, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...basics of Gibson assembly as a parody of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Overview of Gibson assembly The Gibson assembly...gain in popularity. Gibson assembly is well known for allowing easy assembly of multiple linear DNA fragments...Miller Lab Protocol). The Gibson assembly process can be used to assemble up to 6 fragments in one step,...design primers for Gibson Assembly. For a simple example of using Gibson assembly, imagine that you want ...annealing and priming of neighboring assembly fragments. Gibson assembly is commonly used in synthetic biology...in 2013 found that Gibson assembly was one of the most commonly used assembly methods (Kahl 2013). However...cut out via CRISPR and then assembled into a vector using Gibson assembly. In this case the vector was...

  26. Bricking Science: Portraying Scientific Reality Through LEGO

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    Blog Post
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    Nov. 29, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...started, the hardest part of the process was to embed personality in pieces of plastic, but it’s gotten...pictures, one for each position in a movement, and assembling the many pictures together to form the full movement...when we started was creating a LEGO stage that resembles a real laboratory. It only took one night to build...

  29. Troubleshooting and Optimizing a Western Blot

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    Sept. 17, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ... your membrane, run a double-membrane transfer with a psi membrane stacked behind the p membrane. If your...through the p membrane into the psi membrane, that’s a good indication that the p membrane pores are too...marked on the membrane (1) using the gel as a guide. The gel is then removed from the membrane (2) and the...troubleshoot.   Before you start… Mark your membrane! Membranes look the same from both sides, so it’s quite...appropriately sensitive. If using a PVDF membrane, you can dry the membrane, wet it with 20% methanol, and place...completely through the membrane or larger proteins not transferring completely onto the membrane. If you’re not...completely through your membrane to the other side), you can check by using two membranes during your transfer...

  30. Antibodies 101: Stripping and Reprobing Western Blots

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    Blog Post
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    Aug. 1, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ... your gel and membrane transfer as normal. Immediately after transfer, dry the membrane to maximize protein...manufacturer’s instructions for the membrane you are using. Dry nitrocellulose membranes are brittle, so proceed ... as normal! Stripping your membrane Alright, so you’ve dried your membrane and returned it to buffer, ...depend on your specific experiment. Remember, stripping your membrane will remove some of your sample —and...’ll want to: Rinse the membrane in water or fresh buffer. Cover the membrane in stripping solution and...a fume hood. Rinse the membrane in water or fresh buffer. Cover the membrane in stripping solution and...you need to start a whole new blot? Never fear: membrane stripping is here! Rather than start over, you...
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