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  1. Hot Plasmids: Winter 2025

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    March 11, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...resistance to the herbicide chlorsulfuron (Homo line 2) or wild type (WT), two weeks after herbicide was ... CLIPf tag and a C-terminal SNAPf tag; see Figure 2), the authors developed a cost-effective expression... when associated with microtubules. Figure 2: CLIP-SNAP fusion proteins for single-molecule FRET... SNAPf-, CLIPf-, and CLAP-tagged proteins for mammalian cell expression. These plasmids will be useful...expresses all the components of the biosensor in optimal proportions from a vector backbone that allows ...
  2. Droplet Digital PCR for AAV Quantitation

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    Jan. 16, 2020, 2:18 p.m.
    ... qPCR is that the results can vary by a factor of 2. This means that if you set up two identical assays...amplitude measured for each droplet in each well (Figure 2). A clean ddPCR should have a clear separation between...as low as 1C/s. Increasing the elongation time to 2 minutes and the denaturation time to 1 minute has ...properly, it is unstable and may only work for a small number of qPCR runs before a new one is needed. ...and the droplet generation oil are moved through small channels to create a water-in-oil emulsion containing...
  3. Neuronal labeling with Spaghetti Monster

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    Aug. 14, 2018, 12:42 p.m.
    ...experiment using smFPs and standard neuronal tracers. 2. Visualization of neuronal sub-cellular structures...similar proteins. For example, N-cadherin (cadherin-2) is a postsynaptic cell adhesion protein that plays...PMID: 25915120. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4573404. 2. Shepherd, G.M. (2004). In "The synaptic organization...entirely. The other advantage is that these tags are small (8-12 amino acids) and neither disturb POI folding...toxic for the cells and affects the labeling of small structures like neurites. Like epitope tags, low...
  4. The PAM Requirement and Expanding CRISPR Beyond SpCas9

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    Aug. 20, 2020, 2:30 p.m.
    ...is unique compared to the rest of the genome and (2) the sequence is located just upstream of a Protospacer...pyogenes Cas9 variants with varying PAM sequences, 2) the use of Cas9 homologs derived from species other...Cpf1 Is a Single RNA-Guided Endonuclease of a Class 2 CRISPR-Cas System. Cell 163:759–771 . https://doi.... is even smaller than SaCas9 and is also compatible with AAV delivery. NmCas9, another small ortholog,...variants are capable of cleaving genomic DNA in mammalian cells and zebrafish embryos, and they can be used...Staphylococcus aureus (SaCas9) is about 1 kilobase smaller than SpCas9, so it can be packaged into adeno-associated...has been adapted for targeted RNA cleavage in mammalian cells. The REPAIR (RNA Editing for Programmable...
  5. Selecting Your Plasmid Purification Kit

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    May 27, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ... environmental sustainability in mind (Table 2). Table 2: Sustainability features highlighted in plasmid...debris”; and then clean-up the plasmid DNA (Figure 2). For most kits, the steps for lysing cells and removing...together — no mixing and matching!   Figure 2: Plasmid isolation workflows are similar across kits...Bacterial transformation protocols require such small amounts of DNA (often on the picogram scale) that...complete a cloning experiment with a relatively small amount of DNA (in the nanograms to micrograms scale...high quantity) – Depending on the experiment, mammalian cell transfections can require quite large amounts.... Aside from the more obvious swaps like using smaller bottles or recycled cardboard packaging, there ...
  6. Tips for CRISPR Gene Editing in Mice

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    June 28, 2016, 10:59 a.m.
    ... than control, 3; same as control (Cetn1/sgRNA1), 2; darker than control, 1; very dark). Brighter fluorescence...you can hold off on genotyping until the pups are 2-4 weeks old and use the ear tag method (creating different...PMID: 24253446. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3875854. 2. Mashiko, Daisuke, et al. "Generation of mutant mice... has expanded since its adaptation for use in mammalian cells in 2012-2013. Researchers are now using ...Now that you’ve validated your gRNAs for use in mammalian cells, it’s time to use them in mouse embryos....method was developed as the use of CRISPR/Cas9 in mammalian cells was being explored and it allowed control...that we’ll learn much more from our favourite mammalian model organisms in the near future.  Many thanks...
  7. "What Makes a Good Mentor?" and 6 More FAQs About Science Mentoring

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    Dec. 17, 2013, 2:47 p.m.
    ...of our careers. In that time we may have only 2-3 formal supervisors that will provide guidance and experience...be challenging – is advice and guidance from only 2 people enough?  For many years I’ve been organizing...
  8. Three Key Considerations for Precise Neuronal Targeting Using AAV Technologies

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    Nov. 27, 2019, 2:03 p.m.
    ... characteristics of select AAV serotypes in Table 2 from the paper. Delivery of AAV into the brain can...routes for neuroscience see Table 1 from the paper. 2. Manipulate your cell of interest: Cell-type specific...expression can be also achieved in nontransgenic animals by using cis regulatory elements such as promoters...
  9. Even more elegant: Single injection CRISPR/Cas9 in C. elegans

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    July 7, 2015, 3:36 p.m.
    ...one injection step! The entire protocol takes about 2-3 weeks but requires less than eight hours worth of...for C. elegans genome modification. Figure 2: Schematic from Dickinson et al. (2015) illustrating...of unhealthy, difficult-to-inject unc-119(ed3) animals, as well as a second injection step to remove the...select for candidate knock-ins. These candidate animals can then be further screened based on their Roller...the SEC and after 5-6 days of growth, wild-type animals that have undergone SEC excision are screened based...based on the loss of the Roller phenotype. These animals contain a fluorescent protein fusion for the targeted... 7 genes in parallel; when they injected 60-80 animals per gene, they obtained the desired insertions ...
  10. Plasmids 101: Plasmid Incompatibility

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    March 31, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...to plasmid loss (Diaz et al., 2015).  Figure 2: The partitioning problem. For low copy plasmids...of plasmid into a separate daughter cells (Figure 2) (Ebersbach et al., 2005). However, more recent studies...Plasmids. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews 62(2): 434–464. Pubmed PMID: 9618448 Diaz R, Rech J, Bouet...where one plasmid outcompetes the other, usually a smaller, higher copy plasmid can more effectively titrate...Environmental Plasmids blog). Scientists have designed small, high copy incompatible plasmids that lead to asymmetrical...2012) Bacterial plasmid partition machinery: a minimalist approach to survival. Current Opinion in Structural...
  11. Antibodies 101: Introduction to Immunofluorescence

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    Nov. 16, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...into the several steps outlined below and in Figure 2. For a deeper dive into the steps and techniques, ...mounting sample on slides, and confocal   Figure 2: High-level overview of an indirect immunofluorescence...recognize the species of your primary antibody and 2) is conjugated to a fluorophore that suits your experiment...Good fixation maintains sample morphology with minimal impact to the target epitope. There are multiple...Sample Preparation This step can involve multiple smaller steps that all help to ensure that antibodies can...Sample Preparation, this step can involve multiple smaller steps, but the aim is to preserve sample integrity...
  12. Filming Science Videos in the Age of Social Distancing

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    May 20, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ... Figure 2: Ironing boards. Good as a WFH desk, and as a video control center.   Cycle 2: Zooming ...ironing board, giving it the perfect height (Fig. 2). We recorded video using a simple, external video...deliver the best possible videos for free. We’re a small operation, so sometimes it can be a big challenge...premium, so I had to figure out a solution for that. Normally, shots require me to get in close proximity to...good once. Even when things return to relative normalcy, I’ll be incorporating that mobile monitor stand...
  13. How to Negotiate a Successful Lab Start Up Budget

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    Sept. 1, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...identifying the resources needed to accomplish that goal. 2. Identify the tools in that timeline Avoid writing...based on experimental timelines and specific aims. 2. Then make decisions based on financial values. All...Would I be able to get access to these materials?” 2. Always negotiate for a win-win decision An institute...science, and can include: equipment, reagents, animals, glassware, and even people. When developing a ...budget bottom line costs may be rather high. That’s normal, because this is where you can start to identify... modeling and collaborations rather than using animals, then that’s a cost that you can eliminate from...
  14. History of CRISPR Cas - A tale of survival and evolution

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    Nov. 25, 2013, 10:12 p.m.
    ...re-exposure (2, 3). More specifically, specialized Cas proteins snip the foreign DNA into small fragments..., accessed 25 November 2013. Author: James Atmos (2). Many CRISPR/Cas moieties carry out these functions...editing was initially described by Cong et al. and Mali et al. in January 2013 (7, 8). Nine months later...Zhang F. Science. 2013 Jan; 339 (6121): 819–23. Mali P, Yang L, Esvelt KM, Aach J, Guell M, DiCarlo JE...
  15. Hot Plasmids - September 2019 - CRISPR, Auxin Inducible Degradation, MerMAID Channelrhodopsins, and Genome Looping

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    Sept. 3, 2019, 1:15 p.m.
    ...Article contributed by Eric Perkins Mammalian genomic DNA is not just a 2-D linear molecule snaking through...target sites for editing. PAM sequences can be from 2-6 base pairs in length and follow the DNA sequence...was able to translate AID to yeast, as well as mammalian and human cell lines (Nishimura et al., 2009, ...loops to create genomic interactions that wouldn’t normally occur. The synthetic looping factors developed...
  16. Antibodies 101: Single Chain Fragment Variables (scFvs)

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    June 3, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...panning and scFv characterization.    Figure 2: Phage display starts with a pooled library of scFvs...the short epitope GCN4, also called a scaffold; and 2) a GCN4 binding scFv that’s fused to GFP. When the...Fv (Variable Domain) (scFv) Fragments. Antibodies 2:193–208 . https://doi.org/10.3390/antib2020193  Khantasup...while mAbs generally require mammalian expression systems. scFvs are also small enough to be screened for...genes from B cells of immunized animals, but it's possible to avoid animal use by using semi-synthetic or...al., 1988; Huston et al., 1988). scFvs are the smallest unit of an antibody molecule that can bind antigen...scFv’s advantages are rooted in their size. Being smaller means scFvs are easier and cheaper to make because...
  17. PRIDICT: Predicting Efficiencies of Prime Editing Guide RNAs

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    June 25, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ... flanking sequences to their input string (Figure 2). This string can then be used as input for the prediction...top 5) and test them in their labs. Figure 2: Guidelines to predict pegRNA efficiencies with pridict.it...Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-024-02268-2 Schep, R., Brinkman, E. K., Leemans, C., Vergara, ...allows precise modifications of DNA (replacements, small insertions, and deletions) without introducing DNA...
  18. Hot Plasmids: Fall 2024

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    Nov. 21, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
    ...improve solubility and stability (Figure 2).      Figure 2: Crystal structures of CRBNmidi alone...fluorescent tags in Caenorhabditis elegans. Genetics, 228(2), iyae126. https://doi.org/10.1093/genetics/iyae126...requiring rapid maturation and prolonged imaging with minimal background.   Find these C. elegans mScarlet plasmids...18 kDa) and STReTCh (11 kDa) are significantly smaller than FRET-based mechanosensors (~60 kDa) and are...
  19. Plasmids 101: Broad Host Range Plasmids

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    April 11, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...host range plasmids. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 348(2), 87–96. https://doi.org/10.1111/1574-6968.12241  ...mobilization of broad host-range IncQ plasmids. Plasmid, 62(2), 57–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plasmid.2009.05.001...negative hosts. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 106(2), 326–332. https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.22695  Schmidhauser...Yersinia enterocolitica, Xanthomonas campestris, X. maltophilia IncW pSa, pR388 Gram-negative  Acinetobacter...campestris pv. campestris, X. campestris pv. malvacearum, Zymomonas mobilis pBBR1 based pBBR1 ...
  20. Tips for arabidopsis transformation

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    Oct. 25, 2018, 1:23 p.m.
    ... Plant Methods. BioMed Central, 2(1), p. 19. doi: 10.1186/1746-4811-2-19. PubMed PMID: 17087829. PubMed...PMID: 24032037. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3759027. 2 Harrison, S. J. et al. (2006) ‘A rapid and robust ...inoculated from a colony on a plate will reach an optimal density in 18-24 hours. I then add 0.5 mL of this...
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