... series from Subach et al.) were derived from previously developed monomeric fluorescent proteins mKO ...dense-core vesicle exocytosis in neuroendocrine cells revealed by newly developed monomeric fluorescent timer.... German. "Chronology of islet differentiation revealed by temporal cell labeling." Diabetes 58.8 (2009...

...Inspired Engineering. CRISPR/Cas9 technology has revolutionized the fields of molecular biology and bioengineering...which variant of Cas9. To circumvent this problem, previous studies have proposed the concurrent use of “orthogonal...gene of interest, Cas9 forms a steric block that prevents RNA polymerase from efficiently transcribing the...

...is suitable for your application. We have previously reviewed many common lab E. coli strains on the blog...optimal growth, as insufficient gas exchange will prevent your cultures from reaching the desired density...

... to repair DNA. The DNA ends are chewed back to reveal homology, allowing the strands to anneal. DNA synthesis...Using MMEJ for gene knock-in Building on the lab’s previous work, Sakuma et al. describe a detailed protocol... using much shorter sequence homologies. Abbreviated protocol for PITCh Step 1: Generate microhomologies...

...tethered to a repressive domain, such as KRAB, to prevent efficient transcription from sgRNA targets. CRISPRi...gain of function screens. These screens can help reveal the function of lowly expressed genes or genes ... sgRNAs were selected and ranked based on the previously established sgRNA rules and  potential on- and...

...inhibitors are tested in parallel for their ability to prevent BiFC resulting from the assayed PPI. This high-...However, it’s important to note that BiFC is irreversible — FP fragments become covalently bonded by associating...analysis of protein homomerization in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Genome Res 29:135–145. https://doi.org/10.1101...

...experience. Along with the updated search, we’ve also revamped our homepage and mascot Blugene (check back on...search terms and potential results. Just as in the previous layout, the number of plasmids matching each filter...the source organism for a gene insert. (e.g. S. cerevisiae) Plasmid Type: Choose an empty backbone if you...

...more about how nanobodies are identified in this review. If you just want to use the nanobodies described...picking a secondary nanobody, it’s important to review a few characteristics of your primary antibody:...Nanobodies: natural single-domain antibodies.” Annual review of biochemistry 82 (2013): 775-97. PubMed PMID:...

...way to improve the photon budget. Of course, “reverting” to small molecule dyes seems daunting—no one ...enzyme variant tag that reacts specifically and irreversibly with a small substrate ligand motif attached...strategies, several groups—including mine—have been revisiting the old chemistry of dyes. The first synthetic...

... both favors antibiotic sensitive bacteria and prevents sensitive bacteria from acquiring resistance genes...settings where antibiotic resistant bacteria have previously flourished.   Figure 2: Two-phage strategies...Infection with the lytic phage kills bacteria not previously infected by the lysogenic phage, rendering the...

...hybrid systems were developed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae in 1989 and are still used extensively to screen...heterologous systems (e.g. mammalian proteins in S. cerevisiae). While this may be difficult to resolve for...Kamuzinzi, R., Ledent, V., Blaudez, D., Sanders, D., Revuelta, J.L., Boles, E., André, D., and Frommer, W.B....

...antibodies to simian virus 5 and their use in revealing antigenic differences between human, canine and... et al., 2024). In this new variation on their previous sensor STReTCh, the 11-amino acid BiT fragment...excitingly, assembly of the split luciferase is reversible, making PILATeS suitable for live imaging with...

...Incorporating reverse transcriptase (RT) variants, PE6a and PE6b are 500–800 bp smaller than previous editors...reprogram delivery vehicles like lentiviral vectors, CreVLPs, and eVLPs for in vivo and in vitro applications...

...the limitations associated with SpCas9. Cas13a (previously referred to as C2c2), has several unique properties...adopts an enzymatically “active” state rather than reverting to an inactive state like Cas9 or Cpf1. As a result... Recombinase Polymerase Amplification (RPA) or Reverse-transcription RPA (RT-RPA), respectively. Amplified...

... in a separate backup liquid nitrogen store to prevent loss from equipment malfunctions. One Master vial...approach, the many mistakes of the past can be prevented and we can progress faster to desired clinical...years on: the good, the bad and the ugly."Nature Reviews Cancer 2.4 (2002): 315-319. PubMed PMID: 12001993...

...terrible disease that is, unfortunately, completely preventable. Mainly caused by exposure to asbestos, mesothelioma...This drug (known as an angiogenesis inhibitor) prevents the growth of new blood vessels required to sustain...treatment get, there still remains the problem of prevention. Asbestos exists pretty much everywhere, still...

...(Pfeiffer et al., 2010). Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Yeast, one of the simplest eukaryotic organism...190-195. Liu, Wei, et al. "From Saccharomyces cerevisiae to human: The important gene co‑expression modules...in therapeutic drug discovery." Pharmacological reviews 63.2 (2011): 411-436. PubMed PMID: 21415126. PubMed...

...the problematically low fluorescent intensity of previous versions of Brainbow. Developed from Brainbow ...visual system, which has been difficult to study previously (Hadjieconomou et al., 2011). Cell tracing in...distances across multiple fields of view, whereas previous Brainbow technologies were useful for discriminating...

...Site-Specific Integrase Gene Editing (PASSIGE), their previously-reported technique for precisely integrating ...P. Bentley The Weissman and Gilbert Labs have previously deposited their CRISPRoff system — a programmable...the cells you are studying. Antibodies can help reveal cellular identities by targeting marker proteins...

... details. You DO NOT need to present a detailed review of your field or the finer points of your techniques...avoid the temptation to provide too many details. Reverse engineer your talk. Identify the key points you...This means that once you get an interview, your previous success will not necessarily translate into getting...