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  1. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Luciferase

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    June 24, 2014, 3:59 p.m.
    ...native enzyme, which are summarized in Table 2 below.  Table 2: Properties of native luciferases Organism...emission at 560nm. Shortly after the initial article describing the cloning of firefly luciferase was published...the plasmid, which is then introduced into the desired mammalian, plant or bacterial cells. Expression...stop codon, which is then transfected into the desired cells. A hybrid mRNA transcript containing luciferase...expression and more complex cell treatments can be designed to further explore the pathway. Which luciferase...
  2. FastCloning: A Newer, Simpler Cloning Technique

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    Nov. 1, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...vector:insert ratio is used in the DpnI digestion and 2 µL of digest product are used in the transformation...Biology 38 (2016): 145-154. PubMed PMID: 27391134. 2. Li, Chaokun, et al. "FastCloning: a highly simplified.... Traditional restriction cloning is one of the oldest of these techniques and is a multi-step process...
  3. Antibodies 101: Avoiding the Mouse on Mouse Mess in IHC

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    Sept. 21, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...recognize Fab fragments from the same species and 2) these fragments will be more likely to bind (and ...epitopes recognized by the secondary.   Figure 2: There are a few common solutions to avoid background...immunocytochemistry (ICC). Not all of the solutions described here may be as effective for other techniques,...
  4. Summer SciComm: Science Storytelling

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    Sept. 16, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...struggle between two opposing forces or (2) the result of competing desires or (3) the presence of obstacles ... an introduction, and a resolution.   Fig. 2: The structure of a story - not just for fiction! ...
  5. 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....updated Aug 20, 2020. Cas9 can be used to modify any desired genomic target provided that (1) the sequence is... may be unintentionally mutated along with the desired target locus. The PAM sequence is of particular...
  6. 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... Environmental Plasmids blog). Scientists have designed small, high copy incompatible plasmids that lead...Pubmed PMID: 25889267 Ebersbach G, Sherratt DJ, Gerdes K (2005) Partition-associated incompatibility caused...
  7. 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... the summer of 2013, a remarkable nine papers describing CRISPR/Cas9 genome engineering methods for C....America. To use this SEC-based system, first design and clone 500-700 bp homology arms for your gene...injected 60-80 animals per gene, they obtained the desired insertions on the first attempt for 6/7 genes. ...
  8. Antibodies 101: Introduction to Immunofluorescence

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    Nov. 16, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...counterstaining, mounting sample on slides, and confocal   Figure 2: High-level overview of an indirect...into the several steps outlined below and in Figure 2. For a deeper dive into the steps and techniques, ...recognize the species of your primary antibody and 2) is conjugated to a fluorophore that suits your experiment...antibody-based technique, validation and proper experimental design are essential. In this article, we’ll go through...
  9. A Look at Addgene's QC Process

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    May 6, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...If a depositor provides a sequence for the plasmid, QC scientists will first align the de novo NGS result...contain the expected plasmid features.  Figure 2. Addgene’s basic QC process. Created with BioRender.com...are assembled into a circularized plasmid sequence de novo (without the use of a reference sequence) using...sequence, if one was provided. If no reference is given, de novo assembly in Geneious can still provide additional...plasmids in our collection. This standardization provides security for requestors, ensuring that the plasmid...types of data for each of their plasmids, from descriptions of key components of the plasmids to partial...believe may affect the function of the plasmid. This includes point mutations, frame shifts, missing elements...
  10. Scientific Peer-review: Providing Critical and Kind Feedback and Advocating for Open Science

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    Aug. 8, 2019, 1:19 p.m.
    ... go back and finish the review.  Peer-review step 2: Detailed assessment After this initial assessment...salt-induced changes in root-to-shoot ratio in Arabidopsis, (2) expression patterns in plants with enhanced sodium...of my review - "The manuscript by ZZZ et al., describes ... The authors share a wealth of data on ... ...Additionally, you can ask that data and resources described in the manuscript are accessible to the community...
  11. Visualizing Translation at the Single Molecule Level

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    Aug. 1, 2017, 1:15 p.m.
    ...the reporter mRNA is labeled by PCP-mCherry (Figure 2). The 3’ UTR also contains a CAAX sequence to bind...PMC2746483 Find ribosome profiling plasmids at Addgene. 2. Halstead, James M., et al. “Translation. An RNA biosensor... determine if proteins are targeted to their destination co- or post-translationally. TRICK: Visualizing... usually translated in a specific compartment. Despite these limitations, these techniques represent powerful...
  12. New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - June 2019

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    June 18, 2019, 1:15 p.m.
    ...  AAV9, AAVrg pAAV-hSyn-DIO-mCherry 37825 AAV1, 2, 5, 8, 9 (20 µL size serotype testing) pAAV-CAG-GFP...size serotype testing) pAAV-CAG-GFP 50465 AAV1, 2, 5, rg (20 µL size serotype testing) pAAV-hSyn-EGFP...best serotype for their particular study, which includes comparing the transduction patterns of different...fluorescence of the sensor. This “contrast” variant provides improved detection for tracking large populations...
  13. Evolution of Lab Techniques

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    June 21, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...the DNA sequence (Figure 2). Accuracy and accessibility led to the widespread use of Sanger sequencing... is the genetic test used for sickle cell anemia (2). Southern blotting, in conjunction with restriction...biology98.3 (1975): 503-517. PubMed PMID: 1195397. 2. Chang, Judy C., and Yuet Wai Kan. "A sensitive new...the order of nucleotides in a string of DNA (7). Sanger sequencing uses modified nucleotides, called dideoxynucleotides...causes sickle cell anemia. The mutation happens to destroy a sequence recognized by the restriction enzyme...synthesis reaction along with all four regular nucleotides results in the synthesis of DNA strands of all...Building upon this technology, radiolabelled nucleotides were replaced with fluorescently labeled ones...
  14. Targeted Mutagenesis with EvolvR

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    Feb. 21, 2019, 1:15 p.m.
    ...while increasing the standard mutation rate by only ~2-fold over nCas9 levels. Two sets of modifications ...10-3 mutations per nucleotide per generation, and (2) the addition of the thioredoxin-binding domain (TBD...diversification of all nucleotides at a user-defined loci in bacteria. Its modular nature provides versatility in...provide a means to continuously diversify all nucleotides within a user-defined genomic region. EvolvR,...method developed by the Dueber Lab at Berkeley, provides a new approach for generating novel genetic variants...users to achieve targeted diversification of all nucleotides within a defined region of a genome. Require...turbidostat. Only mutate particular types of nucleotides. Both the Bassik Lab and the Chang Lab have created...
  15. Plasmids 101: Common Lab E. coli Strains

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    Nov. 7, 2014, 2:56 p.m.
    ...Table 2: Lab strains of E. coli Strain Natural resistance Primary Use Genotype ccdB Survival 2 T1R ...resistance to tetracycline Additionally, Table 2 provides a quick reference for some of the popular strains...suggests there are hundreds. This only includes general lab strains designed for subcloning or protein expression...was updated on Nov 14, 2017. You've worked hard designing your plasmid – you carefully selected the optimal...Dr. Theodor Escherich, the scientist who first described them in 1885. E. coli are mainly found in the ...commercial lab strains of E. coli used today are descended from two individual isolates, the K-12 strain ...mutations found in E.coli strains Gene(s) Description Functional Consequence dam DNA adenine methylase...
  16. Antibodies 101: Introduction to Gating in Flow Cytometry

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    April 4, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...intensity of the cell’s illumination (see Figure 2). H describes the maximum signal strength, while W results...SSC-A, so most people use that setting. Figure 2: As the cell passes through the laser beam and causes...scale in proportion (while H and W do not; see Figure 2), single cell events will show up in a straight line... your cells based on their size, the cytometer provides you with two measurements: forward scatter (FSC...SSC-H, or FSC-W/SSC-W, respectively. H, A, and W describe the shape of a histogram, which graphically represents...photocurrent vs. time. The resulting histograms is described through maximum current (H), the time the cell...depends on cell type and laser voltage. The voltage describes an electric potential that can be applied to the...
  17. 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...recombinant antibody. They are ~25 kDa single polypeptides that contain the variable light chain (VL) and...lethal to animals.  In the clinic, scFvs’ size also provides advantages over antibodies (Ahmed et al., 2012... bond between the VL and VH domains. This bond provides stability and solubility for the scFv (Gaciarz...clinic (Bates and Power., 2019).Many of the scFvs designed for oncology applications are reformatted as bispecific...
  18. Cancer, Inflammation and Immunity - Harnessing the Body’s Defenses to Fight Cancer

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    July 6, 2017, 1:59 p.m.
    ...represent a favorable state for tumor progression (Ref 2). Future treatments may need to target this immunosuppressive...cell 30.1 (2016): 147-160. PubMed PMID: 27411589. 2. Todoric, Jelena, Laura Antonucci, and Michael Karin...positive effect on cancer treatment (Ref 1). As described in the presentation, starvation or the use of ...field of Immuno-Oncology, a sizzling hot topic, includes studies on novel cancer therapeutics such as  ... with T cell receptor engineering (Ref 5)  as described by Blue Flame Addgene depositor Professor Michel...
  19. CRISPR 101: Off-Target Effects

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    Feb. 8, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...sites would confound your experimental results and 2) perform targeted off-target measurements at those...experiments where only localization of the Cas occurs. 2 gRNA approach Off-targets that come from mutations...perform downstream characterization of, isolating 2 or 3 distinct clones to perform key experiments on..., it’s essential to understand them in order to design the most specific assays possible. In this blog...-target effects should impact your experimental design differently. Yes, it is always better to reduce...introducing a specified edit). However, if your design does have wiggle room, you can minimize off targets...
  20. Hot Plasmids - January 2023

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    Jan. 31, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ...is always best to have options.      Fig. 2: Addgene’s western blot for mEGFP-HRas (from Plasmid...the presence of oxidizing agents. Adapted from Fig. 2 Campbell et al, Nature Methods   Find YFP plasmids...effects, both of happen with Cas13. CRISPR-Csm degrades both nuclear and cytoplasmic mRNA with 90-99% ...crystalizing the hfYFP structure, the group rationally designed GFP variants with similar capabilities. If you...
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