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TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 17, 2025, 1:15 p.m.... end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "field_types" is_json="true" %}{% raw %}{"button_text":"text...end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "wrap_field_tag" is_json="true" %}{% raw %}"div"{% endraw %...research arsenal, and there is still a dedicated field of study for improving these tools. Next time you...
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Antibodies 101: Normalization and Loading Controls for Western Blots
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 8, 2025, 1:15 p.m....Assumption #2: The loading control can be accurately quantified In western blotting, the relationship between...Assumption #2: The loading control can be accurately quantified Most housekeeping proteins are highly expressed...Assumption #2: The loading control can be accurately quantified Because the total protein is measured in a separate... -
Adeno-associated Viruses (AAVs) for Genome Editing
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 27, 2018, 1:32 p.m.... selection, individual gene edited clones are identified by PCR. Then, if necessary for subsequent experiments...described in several recent reviews (Howes and Schofield, 2015; Moser and Hirsch, 2016; Epstein and Schaffer...PMCID: PMC5568673. 8. Howes, Rob, and Christine Schofield. "Genome engineering using adeno-associated virus... -
CRISPR 101: Validating Your Genome Edit
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 3, 2022, 12:15 p.m....graph representing all insertions and deletions identified within a given genomic window, along with the...on a gel to look for size shifts. Once you’ve identified homozygous clones, however, sequence confirmation...knock-in edit small, with only a few base pairs modified? In these cases, it’s best to do some planning... -
Proximity Labeling: A Powerful Tool for Protein Complex Purification and Proteomic Mapping
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 2, 2019, 2 p.m....multiple rounds of directed evolution until they identified a mutant with significantly increased sensitivity...LPETG peptide. Biotin tagged proteins can then be purified using streptavidin and separated via flow cytometry.... "A promiscuous biotin ligase fusion protein identifies proximal and interacting proteins in mammalian... -
Deep Mutational Scanning with One Pot Saturation Mutagenesis
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 22, 2017, 3:30 p.m....saturation mutagenesis. Error-prone PCR: This method amplifies the wild-type template with a “sloppy” version... each template. The PCR product is then column purified. Degrade wild-type template strand: Next, the ...Fowler, Douglas M., Jason J. Stephany, and Stanley Fields. “Measuring the Activity of Protein Variants on... -
Viral Vectors 101: Optogenetic Tools
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 27, 2023, 1:15 p.m....expression. Experimental output is measured and quantified. Created with BioRender.com. Optogenetic...and change the membrane potential. OptoXRs are modified GPCRs. When exposed to light, they activate downstream... pathways. Additionally, as GPCR signaling is amplified in successive steps along a pathway, there can... -
Generating Mouse Models Using CRISPR/Cas9
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 12, 2016, 2:30 p.m....Cas9 is revolutionizing the mouse gene-targeting field. Mice have long been extremely useful in the lab...components, a guide RNA (gRNA) of about 125 nt that specifies the target, the Cas9 endonuclease that creates...Z, Huang J (2016) Efficient Production of Gene-Modified Mice using Staphylococcus aureus Cas9. Sci Rep... -
A Guide to Getting Started in Undergrad Research
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 8, 2021, 1:15 p.m....strange and exciting revelation. Science in any field can generally be applied to improve our lives and...those scholarships that you don’t think you’re qualified for. Wayne Gretzky’s “You miss 100% of the shots...and ended up with the award. We are often more qualified and capable than we know or believe we are. Funded... -
Important Considerations When Using AAVs
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 13, 2017, 2:30 p.m....AAV2 & AAV6 Astrocytes AAV8 > AAV2 & AAV6 Modified from Aschauer et al. (2013) What does this mean...distance traveled, etc.) (4). This has also been identified with AAV2 (5), AAV6 (6) and AAV5 at excitatory... many experiments, a group of researchers has identified this feature of AAVs as a new tool for neuroanatomical... -
Lambda Red: A Homologous Recombination-based Technique for Genetic Engineering
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 15, 2016, 3:57 p.m.... DNA you want to edit; however, BAC DNA can be modified with any of the below described approaches. ...red recombination event. Alternatively, if the modified allele is selectable, it can be transferred to... chromosome. After this, mini-λ can readily be purified from bacteria just like a plasmid. Phage A final... -
Plasmids 101: Modular Cloning Applications and Kits
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 14, 2024, 1:15 p.m....facilitate other lentivirus- and AAV-based studies. Unified MoClo Systems While many MoClo kits are designed...behavior of an expression construct. Once you’ve identified your experimental requirements, it’s a good idea...j.xgen.2024.100519. Chiasson, David, et al. “A Unified Multi-Kingdom Golden Gate Cloning Platform.” Scientific... -
Illuminating Choices: A Guide to Selecting Fluorescent Dyes and Ligands
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 21, 2024, 1:15 p.m.... highlight some recent advancements within this field. Fundamental principles of fluorescent dyes/ligands... by autofluorescence (Lucidi et al., 2023). The field of fluorescent ligands and dyes has witnessed remarkable...Purington, E., Gramlich, W., Grondin, Y., Rogers, R., Bousfield, D., & Demokritou, P. (2019). Development & characterization... -
Starter Guide to induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) Part 2: Reprogramming and Transdifferentiation
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 6, 2018, 1:12 p.m....Kusumika (Kushi) Mukherjee. The ultimate goal in the field of regenerative medicine is to replace lost or damaged... differentiation of human cells with synthetic modified mRNA. Cell Stem Cell, 2010. 7(5): p. 618-30. PubMed...Kotton Four Factors that Differentiate the Stem Cell Field Learn how lentiviral vectors can be used for gene... -
Antibody Validation for Flow Cytometry
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 10, 2024, 1:15 p.m....647 secondary antibodies. Antibody staining was quantified using the Attune NxT Flow Cytometer with representative...with a screening procedure in easily genetically modified cell types (top). The specific approach will depend...References Ayoubi, R., Ryan, J., Biddle, M. S., Alshafie, W., Fotouhi, M., Bolivar, S. G., Ruiz Moleon,... -
The CRISPR Software Matchmaker: A New Tool for Choosing the Best CRISPR Software for Your Needs
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 3, 2015, 3:30 p.m....to be specified and are truly organism agnostic. Other tools require an organism to be specified but also...converted. Examples: “organism”, “sequence”, “identifier”, and “load”. Trends: Sequence based input is... -
Trends in CRISPR and SynBio Technologies
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 4, 2015, 3:58 p.m....deposits and distirbution for these fast moving fields. Addgene is a global nonprofit plasmid repository...proud of the role we are playing in advancing this field and how we are able to support rapid progress in... -
Using AAV for Neuronal Tracing
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 9, 2018, 1:04 p.m....past two decades, several virus species have been modified and used as tools for tracing. With some engineering...a starting point for future developments in the field of AAV vectors. Conclusion An ideal comprehensive...AAV vectors could also be powerful tools for the field of gene therapy if they can reach the affected part... -
Expanded Access to Rabies Plasmids
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 1, 2024, 2:15 p.m....rabies and all other lyssa genus members to the specified international institution. Requesters will need...and may not be required for others. You will be notified if an export license is not required for your ... -
Synthetic Biology, Artificial Chromosomes, iGEM & More - Interview with Tom Ellis
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 29, 2017, 2 p.m....University, working in one of the founding groups of the field under the supervision of Prof Jim Collins and specialising...world's leading yeast researchers in the growing field of synthetic biology and is the UK lead of the yeast...