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  1. Four Base Editing Reporters to Monitor and Enrich Editing in Real-time

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    July 7, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...re inefficient compared to CRISPR/Cas9 edits that rely on double strand DNA breaks. Due to this inefficiency...2018). TLDR: The ACE reporter from the Harris Lab relies on the restoration of a frame-shift in mCherry ...quantifies APOBEC-Cas9 efficiency in real-time, it relies on DSBs which is not ideal for monitoring single...APOBEC-Cas9 editisome complexes. The eGFP reporters rely on the correction of point mutations in eGFP that...base-editing activity The reporters mentioned above all rely on GFP fluorescence and cell sorting using FACS ...enriches for base editing events in vivo without relying solely on GFP (Katti et al., 2020). They named ...reporter system for base-editing events in vivo. As GO relies on the correction of a mutated start codon to initiate...
  2. Six Spooky Science Stories and Halloween at Addgene

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    Oct. 31, 2019, 1:06 p.m.
    ...membrane. Vampirovibrio chlorellavorus will not grown in culture alone and relies on its algae host for ...ant’s body. The fruiting bodies then rupture and release spores onto the forest below for the next unsuspecting...stumble upon. Vampire bacteria Vampirovibrio chlorellavorus is a predatory bacteria that attaches to the...adult worms develop in the digestive tract and release eggs in the bird feces, which get eaten by another... the predatory cyanobacterium Vampirovibrio chlorellavorus." PeerJ 3 (2015): e968. PubMed PMID: 26038723...
  3. Why and how to start studying chromatin (with Addgene's help)

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    June 12, 2018, 11:40 a.m.
    ...difficult to consolidate every conceivable chromatin-related plasmid in a collection that grows on a daily basis... basis, the lists below provide a snapshot of relevant resources and a good jumping off point. The following... Yi Zhang Leonard Zon  You!     Chromatin-related genes with plasmids available from Addgene The ...directly on our website. In-exhaustive Chromatin-related genes with plasmids on Addgene.org AGO1 BRCA1...from Addgene Many articles reporting chromatin-related research describe the production of plasmids that...2018 Feb 13. pii: 1722491115. Addgene blog posts related to chromatin This is not the first Addgene blog...
  4. Finding Your Perfect Job After University

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    Jan. 12, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ... Sutton, located on the edge of London to gain relevant experience. I applied for this summer position...because I knew the tests worked and would produce a reliable result. This is not to say the role was without...left me optimistic that I would find a genetics related role soon after finishing my MSc. The masters program...large scale data analysis, as this is increasingly reliant on programming skills which are not my strong point...I had received all the training and experience relating to good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good ...downside to large commercial companies which are reliant on contracts with clients is that, when those contracts...
  5. Building Global Connections with the International Mentorship Program USA-EUROPE

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    Nov. 6, 2015, 3:30 p.m.
    ...and their successes. Although all mentorship relationships are valuable and highly recommended, a mentor...mentor creates a closer and more approachable relationship for the mentee, where (s)he feels truly understood...Scholars need strong proactive mentors who have relevant expertise and skills, positive disposition and..., mentors and mentees often developed close relationships with a level of sympathy that is difficult to...confidence. These improvements, combined with the relationships fostered through the IMP have motivated many...-Harvard Medical School, where she studies age-related macular degeneration. She is also a blogger who...
  6. Increasing Your Work's Visibility with Addgene: Citation, Search, and Collections

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    March 10, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ... of their work (H-index for instance), but these rely upon other researchers being able to find their ... for you to find the plasmids and publications relevant to your research interests. We do this by promoting...and money. A quick note -  While it is tempting to rely on the citation number when comparing two plasmids...video: Please remember that the accuracy and reliability of our search results depends upon you, our depositors...visibility in a few other ways. Every quarter we release a Newsletter where we spotlight some of the plasmids...
  7. 2023 and 2024: Reflections and Looking Ahead

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    Jan. 23, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...targeting integrins, will be released early this year.  In September, we released the fourth edition of our...the recent release of the Spanish version of our CRISPR 101 eBook and the upcoming release of the second...services available in South Korea.  In addition, we released the MORF collection, a comprehensive transcription...
  8. New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - Spring 2019

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    March 26, 2019, 1:40 p.m.
    ...applications. We recently released a new variant of jGCaMP7 (keep reading) and will be releasing more variants in...viral vectors. Here are some of the AAV we have released so far in 2019. You can also browse our entire...inhibitors that respond to blue light. We recently released a constitutive (pAAV-Syn-Archon1-KGC-GFP-ER2) ...coming soon! These vectors listed below should be released at Addgene in the next 6 months, pending quality...
  9. Natural or synthetic? How Addgene’s dataset reveals trends in biological innovation

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    Nov. 8, 2018, 3:47 p.m.
    ...slight or large variations depending on how closely related these species are. If a gene was moved exactly ...exactly as is from one organism to a distantly related organism, the gene may not express well because of these...saw that a percent sequence identity below 85% correlates with synthetic sequences. The researchers then...growing trend of sourcing genes from distantly related organisms. In 2006, less than 1% of the genes deposited...applications in monitoring the accidental or intentional release of engineered organisms. “Is [the organism] engineered...
  10. Improving Transduction Efficiency with Exosome AAVs

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    March 14, 2019, 1:54 p.m.
    ...describe a process that begins with cell lysis to release AAV particles with subsequent purification steps...also possible for AAV vectors to be spontaneously released from the producer cells into the supernatant during...took a closer look at the AAV vectors that are released from cells during production (Maguire et al., ...current purification protocols for isolating exo-AAVs rely on differential centrifugation steps to separate...et al. 2018). The structure of exosome AAVs is related to the use of microvesicles as a vehicle for drug...
  11. DAP arrays for multiplex gene editing

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    July 7, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...Although CRISPR-Cas12a, with abilities to process and release its own gRNAs from a single array, has been a top...array. After expression, the individual gRNAs are released by endogenous tRNA processing machineries, specifically...promoter, which is followed by tRNA processing to release individual gRNAs for gene editing. They named this...the strength as a promoter and the activity to release gRNAs from DAP array.7 Using DAP arrays with a ...architectures, including previous tRNA-gRNA arrays, that rely on an upstream lengthy promoter to express the gRNA...
  12. How to Make Friends and Meet People at a Scientific Conference

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    Blog Post
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    Aug. 7, 2014, 1:58 p.m.
    ...no better place for a scientist to make new relationships than at scientific conferences. Conferences ...this is a great ice breaker. Of course, real relationships go further and grow over time, but being interested...fun, memorable meal is a great way to build relationships. Make a list of experimental problems or questions...work – casual socializing is how people build relationships that are memorable. It isn’t always appropriate...Thesis Whisperer "Not Networking - Building Relationships for Success" webinar with Joanne Kamens via ...
  13. Will You Be My Mentor? Finding and Asking for Mentoring Support

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    Feb. 4, 2014, 3:50 p.m.
    ...watch my webinar, “Not Networking 101-Building Relationships for Success”. Choose 1-2 tactics to try. One...be a bit random because you never know which relationships will take off, or who your new contact will ...current organization but also important to build relationships outside your organization. The mentor in your... doing it again next month?” Some mentoring relationships grow naturally out of friendships or work interactions...other ways they can help you grow. Mentoring relationships can last for an hour or for a year. Some click...
  14. Seven Tips for Using LinkedIn as a Scientist

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    Oct. 1, 2019, 1:21 p.m.
    ...is the question. When presenting on building relationships (also known as “networking”), one of the most...networking to start, build, and track professional relationships. Here are my seven best tips beyond the basics...on LinkedIn!” resulting in just a little more relationship. Pro tip: Once you are connected with someone...connection requests LinkedIn is a place to build relationships. If you don’t add a personal note, you waste...Do not post or comment on anything that is not relevant to business or volunteer organizational work. ...
  15. Plasmids 101: The Wide World of Natural Plasmids

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    Oct. 8, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...some researchers have suggested they may have relevance to human health (Fogarty et al., 2024), and others...created as whole-genome sequencing becomes more relevant (Garcillán-Barcia et al., 2023). In this post,...organization doesn’t necessarily reflect genetic relationships or plasmid incompatibility. Plasmids may also...than one function: for example, Gateway cloning relies on genes found on an E. coli fertility plasmid ...cloning. In addition, scientists have engineered entirely new types of plasmids without clear analogues ...
  16. Transferable Skills: Negotiation

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    March 3, 2022, 2 p.m.
    ... the ultimate resolution can involve ideas not related to the actual data collection task but still be...resolution. Creative negotiation can also decrease or entirely eliminate the feeling of conflict many of us associate...negotiation skills will help you strengthen relationships with your colleagues and supervisors and lead...negotiation skills are key to maintaining and growing relationships with your colleagues within and outside of your... what you want and can also strengthen your relationships with others who know that working with you will...
  17. A Guide to Starting Your Own Journal Club

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    Feb. 6, 2020, 3 p.m.
    ...emerging technologies to remain competitive and relevant. Enter: the journal club.  A journal club is ... in the project.  Once we gauged interest from relevant parties, and the company at large, by polling ...we as scientists often prefer data. At Addgene we rely on polls and surveys. A mix of closed (multiple ...should be continually evaluated and assessed for relevance.  Concluding thoughts Journal clubs are a great...they should be regularly assessed for continued relevance and if needed, rebooted or disbanded all together...
  18. Supporting Reproducibility with a Connected ELN

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    Jan. 17, 2019, 1:38 p.m.
    ...only ever a small fraction of all data directly relevant to a particular experiment, series of experiments...should have integrations with a broad range of relevant generic and science-specific tools. In addition... added on a regular basis, so the ecosystem of related tools is always growing. Beyond the ability to ...understand and/or attempt to reproduce research relating to data deposited into a repository access to ...can be viewed – and conceivably additional work relating to reproducing the original research can be documented...
  19. Plasmids 101: Shuttle Vectors

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    May 20, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...a different method of selection entirely. Auxotrophic selection relies on the host organism being unable...basis of shuttle vectors, which can function in unrelated host species, even from completely different kingdoms...replication machinery. A shuttle vector designed for unrelated bacteria should include oris for both target species... lab tools, and they include both vectors for unrelated bacterial species and those that can shuttle between...
  20. Transferable Skills Guide: Career Planning Resources

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    Nov. 14, 2017, 2 p.m.
    ...stand out with key words and by putting your most relevant experience at the top. You may also consider visiting...opening, you can send your contact an email with the relevant info and they just might personally hand your ...as your own adviser will probably have a lot of relevant experience and information to offer. However, ...Importantly, find a good mentor that can share relevant experience and resources with you to ease the ...the way. Make connections, and nurture those relationships. Then when you are ready to apply for your dream...
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