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  1. CRISPR 101: Off-Target Effects

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    Feb. 8, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...off-target effects, you still need to do your due diligence to ensure they are indeed a non-issue. Above we mentioned...You only successfully generate 1 null clone and proceed with it. In this case, the likelihood of having...factors. Hopefully now you have all the resources you need to determine what your risk level is, how to lower...
  2. Technique: Probe Phage Genomes for Host Binding Proteins

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    Sept. 29, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ... proteins with host-binding activity without the need for genome sequencing or annotation (5). In the ... shearing exist as well, such as sonication and needle shearing. Essentially, any method that results ...forceps. Several protein induction conditions may need to be tested, as with any protein purification, ...DNA fragments with live host cells Now you can proceed with incubating this membrane with your cells of...
  3. Easi-CRISPR: Generating Knock-In and Conditional Mouse Models

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    April 5, 2018, 12:42 p.m.
    ... would breed them many times, hoping to produce a mouse with the desired edit. You’d also need to remove...remove the selection marker, likely by breeding to a mouse line with a recombinase. If it turned out your...design a knock-in allele at a given location, you’ll need to design only a single guide and your donor ssDNA...
  4. A Practical Guide to Optimizing AAV DIO and FLEx Vector Expression

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    Nov. 2, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ... the optimal/minimal injection titer and volume needed to achieve adequate expression in your cells of...volumes to determine the optimal injection parameters needed to transduce your cells of interest. Using a constitutively... range of dilutions and/or injection volumes may need to be tested with each new vector or lot used.   ...methods section to include all of the variables that need to be accounted for (i.e. serotype, promoter, titer...
  5. An “elegans” Approach to Better CRISPR/Cas9 Editing Efficiency

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    Dec. 17, 2020, 1:30 p.m.
    ...approaches rapidly enrich for editing events without the need for any selective marker to remain in the edited...events in a sea of unedited animals struck me as a “needle in the haystack” type of problem and led to me ...result in efficient editing. Repair oligos do not need to be PAGE purified, although doing so increases... that is mainly lost in F2 animals, removing the need to segregate away co-conversion markers. Expanding...
  6. Lambda Red: A Homologous Recombination-based Technique for Genetic Engineering

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    Dec. 15, 2016, 3:57 p.m.
    ...replication.  Once the recombineering system is no longer needed, bacteria can be “cured” by growing them at 42℃...not only allows for activation of the red genes needed for recombineering, but also leads to expression...the modification into a different background, if needed. This approach is best suited for modifying plasmids...Red-mediated recombinants in mismatch repair mutants. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United...
  7. 22 Hot Plasmid Technologies from 2014

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    Jan. 6, 2015, 5:21 p.m.
    ...all-synthetic vector that included only the elements needed for function. The lab validated this vector, called...Wittbrodt might be just the set of tools that you need. The Golden GATEway cloning kit simplifies the cloning...require expensive peptides or small molecules and exceed a physiologically relevant exposure in intensity...engineering which drastically reduces the time and effort needed to insert new genes into bacteria. They designed... simplifying experiments when additional cross-breeding steps are undesired or infeasible. Finally, an...
  8. Find and Share AAV Data with Addgene's New AAV Data Hub

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    Oct. 8, 2019, 12:33 p.m.
    ...questions! How much virus should I inject? How long do I need to wait? What serotype and promoter should I use...serotypes, expression patterns, and more. If you have feedback or suggestions about the AAV Data Hub, we welcome...welcome you to share your thoughts through our Feedback Form.  Thank you for your participation in this ...
  9. Tips for Working in Industry & Success in Management: Interview with Crystal Shih

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    Oct. 5, 2017, 1:13 p.m.
    ...industry research, and to get advice on how to succeed in your own career. One pro tip from Crystal - ...that different people have different management needs. How Crystal developed her management skills - training...leveraging your unique skills set while also adapting to needs as they arise. Tips on applying for industry jobs...
  10. Fueled by Coffee at #SfN14

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    Nov. 18, 2014, 7:15 p.m.
    ... lattes and espressos. The energy boost is well needed to keep up with all the awesome talks, symposiums... order to help scientists find the plasmids they need for their research, show labs how they can benefit...their constructs to the repository, and getting feedback from our community. It has been great to hear ...
  11. Plasmid Preps: Different Purity, Different Quantities, Different Uses

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    June 16, 2020, 1:25 p.m.
    ...experiment.  It will dictate the amount of DNA you need, and at which level of purity. Based on these premises...available kits and DNA for transformation doesn’t need to be as pure as for other uses.   Cloning grade...backbone. Transfection grade DNA Figure 3: Need to introduce plasmids into mammalian cells? Use ...
  12. Inntags: Innovative Protein Epitope Tagging

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    Nov. 10, 2015, 3:30 p.m.
    ...it, or determine its expression level without the need for a custom antibody. There is one major caveat...likely to alter a protein’s properties. Why do we need new epitope tags? Short epitope tags like FLAG, ...for both applications. To prove that inntags are indeed innocuous, Georgieva et al. created tagged versions...
  13. Bringing Sustainable Practices to the Lab: Innovations

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    March 7, 2019, 2:39 p.m.
    ...are obtained by independent audit, and companies need to pay to obtain them. There’s a database of labels...a cultural change in how we approach waste that needs to be supported at all levels. Disposables are an...Rethinking our approach to lab waste is something we all need to do. Remember, it was only 50 years ago that we...
  14. Top Requested AAV of 2017: pmSyn1-EBFP-CRE

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    Jan. 17, 2018, 2:57 p.m.
    ...controlled by a neuron specific promoter or you could breed your Cre-dependent mCherry line with a separate ...consuming. Instead, a quick way to get the results you need would be to inject your Cre-dependent mCherry mouse...therefore mCherry will only be expressed in neurons. Indeed, this AAV provides you with a means to specifically...
  15. Editor's Choice, August 2016

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    Sept. 2, 2016, 1:32 p.m.
    ...Up: First Impressions of NgAgo In particular, we need to thank Pooran Dewari who wrote this month’s most...news article in Nature. Our take home: users likely need more time to optimize and troubleshoot the system...as each one has something great to offer, I just need to get back to emailing (hopefully non-vacationing...
  16. pSiM24: Simplifying Plant Genetic Engineering

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    Sept. 29, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...important foundation for life on Earth. Selective breeding methods have shaped the plants that we grow and...cloned and prepped in E. coli. However, they also need to be able to replicate in Agrobacterium to ensure...promoter, allowing it to be removed and replaced if needed. In total, three MCS regions permit multiple regulatory...
  17. SpyLigase Irreversibly Locks Peptides Together for Efficient Cell Capture

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    Aug. 13, 2014, 3:49 p.m.
    ...protein-peptide interactions. In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in March,...understanding and treatment of cancer. It is clear that one needs to capture a diverse range of CTCs to cope with ...SpyLigase system for the first time? Howarth: The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences paper [published...
  18. Plasmids 101: Gene, enhancer, and promoter trapping

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    May 2, 2023, 1 p.m.
    ...system is composed of a promoter-less reporter which needs to integrate within an exon of a gene to generate...gene to turn on expression. Enhancer traps do not need to be integrated within an intron or exon of a gene...directly integrated into it. Enhancer traps do not need to be inside of a gene’s open reading frame, in ...
  19. Embracing Serendipity: A Crucial Element in the PhD Journey

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    April 25, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ... allow ourselves moments of release and mental freedom. Practical approaches Engaging in mindful meditation...excel (and thus feel grateful) and identify areas in need of improvement. These unrelated ideas might hold...discoveries often emerge when we allow ourselves the freedom to explore beyond the expected. By widening your...
  20. Antibodies 101: Affinity Tags

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    Sept. 19, 2023, 1 p.m.
    ...conditions, and everything in between – now all you need are some of your favorite proteins purified to carry... bound to the glutathione resin, eliminating the need for an extra clean up step of the tag – a handy ...maybe try MBP if you are having solubility issues!). Need a GST antibody? Addgene has you covered! His His...
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