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  1. Click Biology: How to Click and Play to Explore Biology

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    Oct. 21, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...the best performance in the most contexts (Figure 1). Together the features with optimal biological performance...described as Click Biology (Howarth, 2025). Figure 1: Modular assembly tools, alongside criteria for Click...tools can be found in Addgene's repository (Table 1). Figure 2: Adding function to My Favorite ...coupling. Created with BioRender.com.   Table 1: A handful of Click Biology tools available at Addgene... intein; N-terminal CLm and C-terminal Aes gp41-1 Split inteins A small, fast split intein SpyTag003...of the coupling system include: Wide fusion-tolerance — Click Biology tags should be similarly useful...parts in the micromolar or nanomolar concentration range. Reactions to happen under lots of conditions ...
  2. CRISPR 101: Homology Directed Repair

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    Jan. 26, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ...Genome engineering using the CRISPR-Cas9 system. Ran FA, et al. Nature Protocols Nov;8(11):2281-308; (2013)...oligodeoxynucleotides)) are commonly used for smaller modifications (~1-50 base pairs). Small edits require as little as 30...Easi-CRISPR was shown to increasing editing efficiency from 1-10% with dsDNA to 25-50% with ssODNs in mouse models...ribonucleoproteins. Quadros RM, et al. Genome Biol. 18(1); (2017). PubMed.  Additional Resources on the Addgene...dHJs are four-stranded branched structures that form when elongation of the invasive strand “captures” and...lesion results from breakage of both DNA strands - a double-strand break (DSB). DSBs can be caused by intracellular...proteins required for strand invasion and a primer for DNA repair synthesis. The ssDNA strand then displaces ...
  3. Using AAV for Neuronal Tracing

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    Aug. 9, 2018, 1:04 p.m.
    ...). Analysis of transduction efficiency, tropism and axonal transport of AAV serotypes 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 and...serotypes 1, 8 and 9 share conserved mechanisms for anterograde and retrograde axonal transport. Hum Gene.... (2009). Comparison of transduction efficiency of recombinant AAV serotypes 1, 2, 5 and 8 in the rat ... Brain Res 406(1-2), 317-321. PubMed PMID: 2436717. Towne, C., Schneider, B.L., Kieran, D., Redmond, D.E.Jr...but also others including pseudorabies virus type 1, vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV; Beier et al., 2011...Skeletal Muscle AAV1, AAV6, AAV7, AAV8, AAV9 Table 1: Common AAV Serotypes and their target tissues (adapted... serotypes capable of entering neurons (see table 1)(Choi et al., 2005; Taymans et al., 2007; Howard et...
  4. Adeno-associated Viruses (AAVs) for Genome Editing

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    March 27, 2018, 1:32 p.m.
    ...infection, gene targeting vectors with relatively short (1 kb) homology arms underwent homologous recombination...sequences of interest to cells with efficiencies of 1-40% after G418 selection (Kohli et al 2004, Kim et...with polylinkers for the addition of gene-specific 1 kb homology arms flanking a FLOXed neoR gene. pAAV-SEPT-Acceptor...since it routinely generates knockin efficiencies of 1-40% with G418-selected clones. However, there are ...efficiency of gene editing is occasionally less than 1%, and virtually never exceeds 40%. While this is comparable...gene inactivation in human cancer.     References 1. Russell, David W., and Roll K. Hirata. "Human gene...is composed of single stranded DNA, which is particularly well suited for strand invasion, a key step ...
  5. Pathways Over Time Plasmids Engage Students in Functional Genomics Research

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    May 22, 2018, 1:38 p.m.
    ...authentic research experiences to undergraduate students (1, 2), but educators face significant challenges in ...6). Methionine synthesis in S. cerevisiae (Figure 1) occurs through a well-characterized pathway with ...sequences for ten different MET/Met genes (Figure 1) from the two yeast species into the pYES2.1/V5-His...selected from different parts of the Met pathway (Fig. 1). In addition to the complementation experiments that...about Clare at the Biology Dept. site.  References 1. American Association for the Advancement of Science...students first transform the S. cerevisiae met deletion strains and then isolate transformed strains on media...organism into overexpression plasmids. Students next transform deletion strains from the reference organisms ...
  6. Optimizing Donor DNA for Enhanced CRISPR Genome Editing

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    March 24, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...the four strands of the cleaved duplex, while the fourth strand (the released strand in Figure 1 below) ...complementary ssDNA molecules in vitro. Figure 1: Cas9 binding to the cleaved DNA duplex. Image from...allowed sequence replacement rates of approximately 1%. This is by no means a large number, but it was attained...who worked on this publication:         References 1. Richardson, Christopher D., et al. "Enhancing homology-directed...discovered that single stranded donor DNA: Complementary to the released strand, 127bp in length, With...single or double stranded donor DNA with other design parameters. Example single stranded donor DNA and ...presented in Figure 2. Figure 2: Single-stranded donor DNA interaction with the Cas9-DNA duplex...
  7. Which Fluorescence Microscopy Technique is Best for Me?

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    Oct. 10, 2017, 1:57 p.m.
    ... microscopy contrast technique in modern biology (1). When performed correctly, fluorescence microscopy...relatively thicker three dimensional sample (see Figure 1); similar to an MRI or CT scanner. This is accomplished... the resolution of a light microscope (see Figure 1). What microscopy technique should I use for my experiment...new sample I always start by asking two questions: 1) Is the sample dynamic or static? 2) Is the sample...of modern day fluorescence microscopes (see Table 1). Thin dynamic samples Ex: monolayers of live cells...excitation light can push imaging depths closer to 1 mm. Traditionally, 2-photon has been a very slow imaging...manufacturers have similar information References 1. Lichtman JW, Conchello JA. Fluorescence microscopy...
  8. 500,000 Plasmids Shipped and Counting!

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    March 26, 2015, 3:24 p.m.
    ...here at Addgene – 500,000 plasmids shipped! That's a 1/2 million plasmids sent to happy scientists around...start out at our Cambridge office – previously at 1 Kendall Square, but newly relocated to 75 Sidney Street...Have a question? Email: [email protected] Call: +1 (617) 225-9000         ...Addgene's lab. We ship individual plasmids as transformed bacteria in stab culture format. Our lab team... and collaborations with institutions and tech transfer offices that facilitate MTAs. The great feedback...
  9. Twenty Years of Sharing: Expanding Accessibility

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    Nov. 21, 2024, 10:47 p.m.
    ...our repository to an amazing 111 countries (Figure 1)! But while we were making the materials available...accessibility varied country to country.   Figure 1: Number of countries Addgene distributes to per year...date, we have partnered with six distributors (Table 1), in China, Korea, Japan, Brazil, India, and Mexico...material is right for their experiment.     Table 1: Most popular guides, protocols, and collections of...in 2023, from visitors in 218 countries. In Table 1, you can see our most popular educational resources... execute a step can provide needed clarity (Table 1). Our most popular video, however, is “What is a Plasmid... package stays in transit for a certain number of days and tracking average transit time for each courier...
  10. From Lab Bench to Leadership: Transitioning into Management as a PhD

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    Jan. 21, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ...pitfalls? Here's what you need to know.   Figure 1: Management can seem a mystery at first! Image used...Understanding the transition While a PhD equips you with exceptional technical skills, transitioning into management...   Strategies for a successful transition To successfully transition into a managerial role, it's essential... most pivotal decisions many PhDs face when transitioning from academia to industry is whether to stay...career trajectories within the industry, but the transition wasn’t easy - I had to reinvent myself and redefine...d like to share below. Common pitfalls in the transition (what I wish I knew before experimenting on myself...being a great scientist doesn’t automatically translate to being an effective manager. Mismanaging (no...
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