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TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 25, 2019, 12:03 p.m....transferred into the plant. In the laboratory we can utilize this natural process by replacing the genes on ...genes and speeding up research. Certainly, there is still more to transient leaf transformations, but we hope...
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Plasmids 101: Broad Host Range Plasmids
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 11, 2024, 1:15 p.m....elements that are versatile and adaptable. Variation in ori structure allows plasmids to utilize diverse host... -
Tips for CRISPR Gene Editing in Mice
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 28, 2016, 10:59 a.m.... yourself for potential gRNA sites, or you can utilise several online tools that do it for you. One such... afford to wait, you can hold off on genotyping until the pups are 2-4 weeks old and use the ear tag method... -
Viral Vectors 101: Integrase-Deficient Lentiviral Vectors
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 13, 2025, 1:15 p.m.... genome. Without a working integrase, IDLVs can still deliver their genetic payload to the cell but cannot...avoid the risk of insertional mutagenesis while still allowing for stable expression of the transgene.... -
Quick Guide to Near-Infrared Fluorescent Proteins
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 5, 2021, 1:15 p.m....GFP-like probes by supplying a single gene to cells. Still in bacteria, which do not produce BV, an additional...fluorescent protein evolved from cyanobacteriochrome as versatile tag for spectral multiplexing. Nat Commun 10, ... -
Replacing Paper: Tips for Choosing an Electronic lab Notebook
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 10, 2018, 1:08 p.m....ordering food - everything is covered. So why are we still printing and gluing pieces of paper in notebooks... needs The familiar paper-based lab notebook is still a standard approach to record-keeping in many labs... -
Four Ways to Package Transgenes That Exceed the Size Limit of Adeno-associated Virus
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 1, 2020, 1:15 p.m....are packaged, the physical size of the genomes is still ~4.7kb. But despite this, larger functional transgene...Gibbs D, Kim SR, Maguire A, Rex TS, Di Vicino U, Cutillo L, Sparrow JR, Williams DS, Bennett J, Auricchio... -
Fluorescent Proteins 101: GFP Fusion Proteins - Making the Right Connection
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 9, 2019, 1:13 p.m....has no strong affinity for other proteins, it may still block the function or activity of the tagged protein...plasmid-based system to assess whether the chimera is still functional. Final words on fluorescent protein fusions... -
Multicolor Animals: Using Fluorescent Proteins to Understand Single Cell Behavior
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 5, 2019, 1:08 p.m....respectively, cells will fluoresce either red or orange until recombination occurs. Following the development...ubiquitous promoter. Zebrabow is an extremely versatile technology as recombination can be induced in ... -
CRISPR 101: Engineering the Plant Genome Using CRISPR/Cas9
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 11, 2016, 2:30 p.m....engineering world by storm owing to its ease of use and utility in a wide variety of organisms. While much of ...X (2019) Rescue of a plant cytorhabdovirus as versatile expression platforms for planthopper and cereal... -
Fluorescent Proteins 101: When GFP lets you down
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 23, 2018, 12:05 p.m....biomolecules of interest e.g. DNA, RNA, and lipids. Still, these molecules can be indirectly visualized by...facilitates the choice of the proper site, although it still is worthwhile to generate several variants and check... -
Using Phosphoserine to Study Protein Phosphorylation
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 23, 2016, 2:30 p.m....exist for this, the most common of which is the utilization of phosphomimetic residues. The phosphorylated...tRNA that recognizes a specific ‘open’ codon and utilizes this triplet to incorporate phosphoserine A Sep-tRNA... -
Plasmids 101: Gibson Assembly and Other Long-Homology Based Cloning Methods
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 1, 2016, 3:30 p.m.... in the middle of your insert. Gateway cloning utilizes λ integrase to catalyze directional cloning of... Brook Pyhtila... -
Evolution of Brainbow: Using Cre-lox for Multicolor Labeling of Neurons
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 24, 2015, 2:39 p.m.... models, and new Cre-lox based technologies are still being developed today. In this post, I will highlight...labeling system - a perfect example of the continued utility of Cre-lox. Check out our previous blog post, Plasmids... -
Hot Plasmids: Spring 2025
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 3, 2025, 1:15 p.m....cells. Flexible tagging: Choose untagged or add a versatile N- or C-terminal HA tag. Selectable and stable... embryonic development and cancer. But there is still much to learn about their myriad functions and therapeutic... -
CRISPR 101: Off-Target Effects
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 8, 2024, 2:15 p.m....ve reduced the chance of off-target effects, you still need to do your due diligence to ensure they are...here. For some applications, this is ok, but it still must be controlled for and acknowledged as a potential... -
Viral Vectors 101: Optogenetic Tools
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 27, 2023, 1:15 p.m....with a light-pulse at one wavelength and stay on until a second pulse of light, with a different wavelength... number of strategies have been developed for utilizing light to control GPCR activation and downstream... -
Viral Vectors 101: AAV Variables That Matter
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 1, 2023, 1:15 p.m....how a virus enters the cell. Different serotypes utilize a number of different receptors, co-receptors, ...cells express your gene. Off-target expression can still occur (Fig. 3) - for example, some neurons can transiently... -
Technique: Probe Phage Genomes for Host Binding Proteins
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 29, 2016, 2:30 p.m....diverse biological entities on our planet, but we still know collectively little about how they infect and...be understood. Therefore, in addition to their utility in the health sector, phages represent a reservoir... -
Plasmids 101: Restriction Cloning
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 18, 2016, 3:42 p.m....and therefore it is important that the digest go until completion. The time required for complete digestion...colonies are a result of uncut empty plasmid, you will still have colonies when you do not add ligase. If the...