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  1. Antibodies 101: Affinity Tags

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    Sept. 19, 2023, 1 p.m.
    ...second clean up step to remove the cleaved tag from solution. MBP antibodies are available for detection and...purification, be aware that the tag dimerizes in solution, which can affect downstream applications. Also...called polyhistidine tags, typically include six consecutive His residues (or more). Histidine bonds with ...
  2. Year of the Camelid: Antibody Style

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    Blog Post
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    May 9, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...into the clinic as well. The first sdAb based therapeutic was approved in 2018, with many others in clinical...clinical trials (Jin, et al. 2023). In addition to therapeutics, there is a lot of excitement around using sdAbs...Nanobodies: A Review of Generation, Diagnostics and Therapeutics. Int J Mol Sci 24:5994. https://doi.org/10.3390...
  3. In Vivo Biotinylation of Bacterial Fusion Proteins

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    Blog Post
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    Jan. 25, 2018, 2:09 p.m.
    ...relevant kinetic analysis, but the trick is to utilize a second immobilization method. One possibility...efficiency of biotinylation, at least in vitro. Our solution was to exploit the best of both worlds. We generated...folding (tested using real science). Make a stock solution of 2.5 mM biotin (50X) because 5 mM is barely ...
  4. Addgene's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2015

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    Blog Post
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    Dec. 7, 2015, 6 p.m.
    ... need to get started using plasmids and the revolutionary CRISPR technology in their own labs. We’re overjoyed...new technologies that will bring about the next revolution in biological research. We’re incredibly happy... how Blue-White screening could be a potential solution. 5. Cpf1: A New Tool for CRISPR Genome Engineering...
  5. Hot Plasmids: FRET-Based Biosensors

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    Blog Post
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    May 6, 2014, 1:07 p.m.
    ... plasmids: Twitch sensors Griesbeck’s recent contribution to the field is a series of fluorescence resonance...tonic action potential firing in neurons and high resolution functional tracking of T lymphocytes, too, making...sensitivity. He and his colleagues came up with a solution: they devised self-associating fluorescent domains...
  6. Extracurricular Activities for a Strong Science Career Path

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    Blog Post
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    Jan. 21, 2014, 3:08 p.m.
    ...not convinced that your project is an innovative solution with a strong impact, or a journalist does not...taking a break and incorporating EAs into your routine.  Getting started: Planning your career path and...informational interviews to gain insight into the daily routine of the potential job Join LinkedIn and other ...
  7. Improving Transduction Efficiency with Exosome AAVs

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    Blog Post
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    March 14, 2019, 1:54 p.m.
    ... antibodies. This is particularly useful for therapeutic applications in vivo where endogenous anti-AAV...anti-AAV antibodies often neutralize the therapeutic efficacy of AAV vectors. How are exosome AAVs produced...interest special contexts, such as the delivery of therapeutic proteins to the brain which requires crossing...
  8. The Crispr Babies Saga Shows the Need for Action, Not More Delays

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    Blog Post
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    Dec. 20, 2018, 1:15 p.m.
    ...generally agreed-upon international moratorium on utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 in humans. This topic was to be revisited... unethical experimentation on human subjects, utilizing a scientific technique not proven adequately safe... of the consulting firm Rogue Bioethics. Kelly utilizes her firsthand experience in the software industry...
  9. Scientists Map the SARS-CoV-2-Human Interaction Network

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    Blog Post
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    April 9, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ... that can be targeted (hopefully by existing therapeutics that are safe, effective, and already FDA-approved...druggable) is a key step in our strategy to throw a therapeutic monkeywrench into the virus’ hijacking of human...partnering with Addgene, who will be taking over the distribution to expand the network of scientists working ...
  10. Using CRISPR/Cas9 to Edit Disease Out of the Genome

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    Blog Post
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    June 23, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...researchers are now using it to investigate potential therapeutics for complex genetic diseases. So we’re revisiting...suggest it might work well enough to consider as a therapeutic.” There are many fundamental questions about ...Application in Genetic Diseases: A Review.” Current pharmaceutical biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.2174/1389201021666200621161610...
  11. Crowdfight, a Platform to Boost Scientific Collaboration During COVID-19 and Beyond

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    Blog Post
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    June 1, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...between researcher and expert; 4) Credit all contributions.   Our volunteers are extremely diverse....where a researcher makes a small but crucial contribution to someone else’s project. We think that these...right expert and the lack of credit for small contributions. We strive to eliminate these two barriers, ...
  12. Early Career Researcher Toolbox: Free Tools for Science Writing

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    Blog Post
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    April 28, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ... this app is it turns your writing habit into beautiful graphs! I like to look at these graphs when I ... need that extra push to stick with my writing routine. The graph of which days of the week you most often...categorized by the goal of the phrase, such as being cautious, being critical, or defining terms. The phrases...
  13. Technical Design of a Western Blot

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    Blog Post
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    Aug. 22, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...systems are fast (often <10 minutes) and simple, utilizing individually packaged membrane ‘sandwiches’. They...proprietary hardware sold by the manufacturer. Blocking solutions Your blocking options come in two categories: ...enzymes cannot be used for multiplexing, and the solutions used to provide the chemilumescence may be light-sensitive... the past few years. Pro tip! You only need a resolution of ~150 µm to image a blot. This is because proteins...
  14. Targeted Mutagenesis with EvolvR

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    Blog Post
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    Feb. 21, 2019, 1:15 p.m.
    ...Mutagenesis is a tool that both evolution and molecular biologists use to tinker with DNA. Making changes...help scientists identify and/or facilitate the evolution of new phenotypes, and forward genetics harnesses...rate. For example the Phage Assisted Continuous Evolution (PACE) method requires constant turbidity of the...
  15. Viral Vectors 101: Viral Applications

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    Blog Post
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    April 13, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...cassettes typically contain a promoter (inducible or constitutive), your gene of interest, and often a selectable...your construct in target cells transiently or constitutively depending on the virus used. All of these ...libraries makes them the ideal vector for the job. Therapeutic applications Vaccine development Attenuated and...
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