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  1. Filming Science Videos in the Age of Social Distancing

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    May 20, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...anticipated nearly every webcam recording only 1280x720 resolution at best. Some came in even lower.  Learn: While...but due to costs and availability, a traditional solution was completely out of reach for Addgene.  So, ...Addgene. It’s why we exist, storing plasmids, and distributing them to labs that need them. The lab re-opened...Space was at a premium, so I had to figure out a solution for that. Normally, shots require me to get in...

  2. Fluorescent Proteins 101: When GFP lets you down

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    Blog Post
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    Aug. 23, 2018, 12:05 p.m.
    ...it. Several of these limitations and possible solutions are discussed below. There are numerous GFP variants...fluorescent analogues are generally added to the bathing solution and require uptake by the cells. Which of these...also a better choice for thicker samples. Another solution to avoid autofluorescence is offered by bioluminescent...fluorescent proteins. Luckily there are often solutions for many of the limitations, and the number of...

  3. Multiple Plasmids at a Low Price: Kits from Addgene

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    Blog Post
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    Sept. 14, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...you’re an academic researcher at a nonprofit institution, you can order plasmids covering a wide range...Institute for Molecular Bioscience has provided a solution for this problem by developing a general translation...next generation sequencing in order to study evolutionary dynamics. By counting DNA sequence reads, FREQ-Seq...surprisingly large fitness effects during adaptive evolution of antibiotic resistance." Proceedings of the ...

  4. Plasmids 101: Common Lab E. coli Strains

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    Nov. 7, 2014, 2:56 p.m.
    ...purpose: fast growth, high-throughput cloning, routine cloning, cloning unstable DNA, preparing unmethylated... Hte   High transformation efficiency deoR constitutive expression of genes for deoxyribose synthesis...disruption of arabinose metabolism pathway Inability to utilize arabinose as a carbon source leuB β-isopropyl...XL1 Blue Tetracycline Blue/white screening and routine cloning, nalidixic acid resistant. endA1 gyrA96...

  5. A History of Genome Engineering in Popular Culture

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    Blog Post
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    Feb. 25, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ... the University of California, San Diego. The revolution in genetic engineering techniques is a speculation...the noteworthy work of fiction that it inspired. CAUTION: Spoilers alert! Pre-DNA Era  H.G. Wells, the...negative. But these negative depictions serve as cautionary tales for the entire scientific community and...Trading Card seen in this blog post?Download high resolution versions here.  Many thanks to our guest blogger...

  6. Quick Guide to All Things Lentivirus

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    Blog Post
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    March 21, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...generation is safer than the first one and can be used routinely in a research laboratory. The risk of generating...used to express your gene of interest either constitutively or inducibly. If your gene of interest is toxic...cells - even your own! You should therefore be cautious about inserting potentially harmful genes into...information and always be sure to consult your institution’s Biosafety Committee before beginning any work...

  7. With an Eye Towards the Future, We Look Back at the March for Science

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    Oct. 24, 2017, 1:54 p.m.
    ...perspectives, the optimism they encapsulate, and the solutions they promote help motivate you to spend a little...from celebrities falsely claiming vaccines cause autism to politicians saying that climate change is a ...skepticism to promote harmful policies that benefit polluting industries.In March, three climate scientists ...citizens first and scientists second and that it is our duty to tell our science stories in a manner that encourages...communities at Harvard University to studying an evolutionary arms race at University of California, Berkeley...

  8. Our New Antibody Mascot is....

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    Feb. 24, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ...preparation for our upcoming affinity reagent distribution launch - and we're excited to say our long naming...to help us with our upcoming affinity reagent distribution launch! There was only one problem - we didn't... biggest discovery yet: Addgene will soon be distributing affinity reagents. Name Our New Antibody Friend...

  9. Celebrating One Million Plasmids Shared!

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    Sept. 25, 2018, 2:39 p.m.
    ... room above), but as Joanne Kamens, Addgene’s executive director, said during our celebratory lunch, it...’ve enjoyed seeing scientists sharing their contributions on social media as well the excitement amongst...community. For example, we started a new service distributing ready-to-use viral preps in 2016 and we just...

  10. Editor's Choice, October 2016

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    Nov. 4, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...academic institutions can afford to hire. It will be difficult for some of these institutions to manage... Increased Postdoc Wages,” Future of Research executive director, Gary McDowell, gives a thorough yet ...

  11. The Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank: Over 25 Years of Antibody Sharing

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    March 10, 2015, 2:25 p.m.
    ..., is a repository for monoclonal antibodies, distributing over 3,000 antibodies and associated hybridoma...1986, to enable basic research by banking and distributing monoclonal antibodies at cost. We distribute...the University of Iowa. The minimal fees from distribution funds our operation. Antibodies are glycoproteins...

  12. Addgene Stands with the Scientific Community

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    April 23, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
    ...directly collaborates with NIH-funded researchers and utilizes grants to support our own initiatives, Addgene...Addgene is uniquely positioned to help research institutions maximize their increasingly limited resources...investment isn't lost. Universities and research institutions can turn to Addgene as a trusted partner for...

  13. 500,000 Plasmids Shipped and Counting!

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    March 26, 2015, 3:24 p.m.
    ...plasmids to more than 90,000 scientists at 5,200 institutions in 82 different countries. We continue to ship...beginnings in 2004 to today, you can see how plasmid distribution has grown. Additionally, more and more scientists...plasmids. The partnerships and collaborations with institutions and tech transfer offices that facilitate MTAs...

  14. Science Communication for Everyone

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    Blog Post
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    April 16, 2019, 1:05 p.m.
    ...are more than welcome in contributing to The Addictive Brain. A contribution can either be an article,...Brain to spread awareness about how scientists utilize tax-payer money and government funding for research...

  15. Microbes: Look, Listen, and Tell

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    Aug. 28, 2018, 12:04 p.m.
    ...optical quality (magnification of 140X and 2 micron resolution). I have worked many hours in a dark room with...microscope. Less fluorescence admittedly, but still so beautiful! Enabling the scientist in everyone - everywhere...costs, deep tissue penetration, and high spatial resolution are benefits of this technique. It is even possible...

  16. Optogenetics + CRISPR, Using Light to Control Genome Editing

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    Blog Post
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    Sept. 3, 2020, 12:15 p.m.
    .../Cas9 effector (LACE) system, the Gersbach lab utilized a similar strategy to develop an optimized photoactivatable...repair (HDR). This system is unique in that it utilizes a “split” nuclease - the authors fragmented Cas9...the figure below. Their most successful design utilized Magnet photoswitchable proteins derived from the...far-red light-activated split-Cas9 (FAST) system constitutively expresses the C-terminal fragment of Cas9 while...

  17. Deep Dive: qPCR

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    Blog Post
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    Sept. 29, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ... data. Here are some tips to help you in your execution:  Accuracy is not as important as precision for...need to run a validation assay in which serial dilutions for the target and housekeeping genes are run ...plotted against the log input concentration for each dilution. For the ΔΔCT method to be accurate, the absolute...Palais R.; Wittwer CT. uMELT: prediction of high-resolution melting curves and dynamic melting profiles of...

  18. Bringing Sustainable Practices to the Lab: Innovations

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    March 7, 2019, 2:39 p.m.
    ...more sustainable products Recycling is great for rerouting waste from the landfill, but what about all the...do. Remember, it was only 50 years ago that we routinely dumped toxic waste into the oceans, a practice...continue to examine our behavior and innovate solutions and practices to meet higher environmental standards...

  19. Editor's Choice, September 2016

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    Blog Post
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    Oct. 7, 2016, 4 p.m.
    ... the lab. Whether you’re tired of calculating dilutions or you can’t quite remember the hazards of that..., Lianna Swanson, and researcher at Sanofi Pharmaceuticals. This post highlights a rare disease, Fibrodysplasia...and has huge potential for the development of therapeutics. It also represents a first for Addgene - while...

  20. The Michael Davidson Collection: One-Stop Shop for Fluorescent Proteins

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    Blog Post
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    July 29, 2014, 6:16 p.m.
    ...impressive 1,350 scientists from more than 275 institutions all over the world. In the course of all those...community and contribute in a way that everyone could utilize what we had made,” Baird said. “It won’t sit in...scientific community," says Joanne Kamens, Addgene's Executive Director, "and to promote the great work of Michael...
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