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TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 6, 2024, 3:13 p.m.... DCs and B cells are HLA-DR+ and CD14-. In the final plot, the mixed population of B cells and dendritic... are CD11c+ CD123- and pDCs are CD123+ CD11c-. Finally, B cells are CD11c- and CD123-, forming a population...to see these populations, I suggest using the imaginary quadrant to help (Figure 5). Even though this ...Kalamegam, G., Ahmed, F., Abbas, M., Sait, K., Anfinan, N., Al-Wasiyah, mohammad khalid, Huwait, E., ...Conventional vs. Flow Cytometry Plasmid-based Recombinant Monoclonal Antibodies Introduction to Antibodies...
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Viral Vectors 101: Pseudotyping
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 20, 2021, 2:30 p.m....Different pseudotyped viruses are differentially inactivated by nonspecific complement mechanisms in serum...anti-alphaGal antibodies. The VSV-G envelope protein is inactivated by serum regardless of the producer cell type...high concentrations as described above and is inactivated by the complement system in serum (DePolo et ...inflammatory response, but are not taken up by axon terminals and can’t be used for neuronal tracing or peripheral...Vector Particles Produced in Human Cells Are Inactivated by Human Serum. Molecular Therapy 2:218–222 .... -
Transferable Skills Guide: Creativity
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 18, 2022, 2:15 p.m....Approaches Whether it’s finding the source of contamination or figuring out why the lab is so cold, we’ve...to solve your problem. In a study outlined in Originals by Adam Grant, a creativity expert at Stanford...starting point, their ideas scored 37% higher in originality. It may not be easy to optimize virus production...This is why perfectionists tend to also be procrastinators. If you fall into this category, get out of...References and Resources References Grant, A. (2017). Originals how non-conformists move the world. Penguin Publishing... -
Deep Mutational Scanning with One Pot Saturation Mutagenesis
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 22, 2017, 3:30 p.m....ligand binding assays, phage display assays, ubiquitination activity assays, toxin activity, small molecule...can test the effect of multiple mutations in combination and possibly discover unexpected epistatic changes...mutagenesis methods, PFunkel offers the best combination of library coverage, mutational efficiency, control...recognizes nicked duplexed DNA. This results in the final product having a codon change present on both strands... combine pairs of mutations together to test combinatory effects. One-pot saturation mutagenesis The ... -
How to Design Your gRNA for CRISPR Genome Editing
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 24, 2020, 1:15 p.m....Originally published May 3, 2017 and last updated Sep 24, 2020 This post was contributed by guest blogger...generally have fewer sequences to choose from). Finally, for HDR, location is much more important because...control, one should revert the edit back to the original in order to prove that the phenotype was really...activation and inhibition by CRISPRa and CRISPRi Finally, for modulating gene expression at the level of...ability to use sequence-based and other features to nominate gRNAs that are likely to be active, not only for... -
Building Global Connections with the International Mentorship Program USA-EUROPE
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 6, 2015, 3:30 p.m....and should not be confined by birth country or financial means. Instead, talent should be realized through...experience from talented professionals to their original countries to help build, together with the universities...globalized environment re-emerging from international financial struggle, our new generations feel thrown, to ...students who participated in the program in its inaugural year: Joaquin Lilao (Mentee IMP 2014-15, University...interviews, expanded profesional networks, and nominations for government fellowships. The closing and formal... -
9 tips for a successful postdoctoral experience
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 9, 2018, 12:21 p.m....fellowship grants) A project with sufficient preliminary data to establish your own lab and get an independent...goals. Knowing when to follow a lead and when to terminate a project are fundamental skills that all group...their research. They dread giving a departmental seminar or a joint lab meeting. I've been told that PFs... research fits in with the current literature. Finally, if you give your talk or poster to enough different...hiking, and photography to be very satisfying. Finally, many PFs are in committed relationships and/or... -
Making Career Development an Integral Part of the Science Training System
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 25, 2021, 2:15 p.m.... science graduate programs are still doing an inadequate job of supporting science trainee transition ...captured in this just released report “Enhancing Dissemination of Evidence-Based Models for STEM PhD Career...to identify the most effective practices and disseminating career training approaches in a way that can...professional development are intended to be widely disseminated by “train the trainer” programs. Please join... -
Plasmid Preps: Different Purity, Different Quantities, Different Uses
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 16, 2020, 1:25 p.m.... a set of techniques that are used to insert recombinant DNA from prokaryotes or eukaryotes into a synthetic...(genomic DNA and RNA), proteins and chemical contaminants that have been used during the purification ...scientists an indication of purity versus protein contaminants. The 260 and 230 nm ratios should fall ~2 - ... being free of any nucleic acid and chemical contaminants, these DNA samples must also be entirely endotoxin... -
6 Tips for Analyzing and Troubleshooting Sanger Sequencing Results
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 26, 2014, 2:23 p.m.... This blog was originally published on BitesizeBio here. As part of my job ensuring plasmid quality at...sequence Anything less and you might suspect contamination in your sample or consider asking your sequencing...but well worth it. 6. Edit your DNA sequence Finally, when you do see a miscalled peak, don’t be shy... Acknowledgements: Thank you BitesizeBio for originally publishing this and allowing us to share it with... -
Stem Cell Models for Disease & Open Science: Interview with Darrell Kotton
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 7, 2017, 1:32 p.m....Darrel does 20% clinical work 80% research and was originally focused on becoming an MD but later got obsessed... therapy, and tissue engineering. How the multidisciplinary nature of the Center for Regenerative Medicine...lungs are difficult, but other tissues like the retina have cell-based therapies underway. Chapter 7: ...Additional Resources from Addgene Learn about Retinal Gene Therapy from Connie Cepko Find Plasmids from... -
Microbes: Look, Listen, and Tell
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 28, 2018, 12:04 p.m....with a confocal microscope, yet I was once again fascinated by the world that reveals itself when looking... both interesting and approachable! The grand finale of visual impressions was delivered by the ASM ...ASM Agar Art Winners! It is absolutely fascinating to see the living art designed by creative minds with...steady hand. By connecting art and science, a fascinating interface is created that produces loads of inspiration... -
What's New in CRISPR - Spring 2019
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 21, 2019, 12:47 p.m....plasmids Plant base editing with a Cas9-adenosine deaminase fusion Caixia Gao’s lab has developed a new plant...plant base editor from an evolved tRNA adenosine deaminase that is fused to a nicking Cas9. This base editor...it can also be regulated spatially with Cre-recombination. Read the paper in Frontiers in Molecular ...an alternative to the conventional Cre or Flp recombinases used to excise markers. It has the advantage... -
Quick, Versatile Plant Transgenesis with GreenGate Plasmids
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 23, 2014, 3:23 p.m....promoters, N-terminal tags, coding sequences of the gene of interest, C-terminal tags, plant terminators and resistance...percent efficiency, simply stopped working. They finally traced the problem back to the endonuclease. “It... -
Easing the Protein Purification Process with pCri
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 19, 2015, 3:08 p.m....with different varieties of tags, both N- and C-terminal. Each set of plasmids uses the same restriction... thorough introduction to pCri, please see the original publication cited below. pCri plasmids are available...al. "The pCri system: a vector collection for recombinant protein expression and purification." PloS one..., Zachary T. Britton, and Anne S. Robinson. "Recombinant protein expression and purification: a comprehensive... -
Tag Your Favorite Yeast Genes with Ease
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 19, 2013, 2:37 p.m....Homologous recombination is the process by which nearly all domains of life repair genomic damage, specifically...their findings, the authors recommend optimal FP combinations for use in yeast imaging, categorized by specific... of yeast tagging modules with each possible combination of protease site (TEV or PreScission), epitope...protease site)-6xGly linker-(epitope tag)-ADH1 terminator-(selection marker). Additionally, Dr. Formosa... -
What's New in CRISPR - March 2020
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 10, 2020, 1:15 p.m....repress gene expression. In the dark, the NLS is inaccessible and the complex remains in the cytoplasm. Read...editors with minimized off-target DNA editing The original cytosine base editor, BE3, induces a low frequency...validated CBEs with reduced Cas9-independent deamination. They generated these editors using the BE4max... Fusing epigenetic modifiers such as TET1 with inactive Cas enzymes can alter gene expression via acetylation... -
Future of Research Conference - Remarkable Opening Session
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 7, 2014, 3 p.m.... centers in Boston. I was relieved because it finally feels to me like the postdocs are taking some steps.... His list is dire: The current system is unsustainable, hypercompetition is corroding values, we are...awards systems need to be radically overhauled. Finally, the science publishing system needs to be changed... scientists to start addressing this problem. Finally, one point made by Dr. Graham Walker, Professor... -
Celebrating Outstanding CRISPR/Cas9 Achievements at the Dr. Paul Janssen Award Dinner
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 15, 2014, 6:05 p.m.... the discussion in markers on a whiteboard. The final image is pictured here…she started from a blank ...labs and the importance of the strong, cross-disciplinary collaboration they shared to the work they did...extra fun) who shared first authorship on their seminal, cooperative paper in Science. Interestingly, ...forever. He emphasized the potential of this extraordinary breakthrough. In fact, the panelists agreed ... -
A Needle in a Base-Stack: Cas9 Structural Biology
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 4, 2024, 1:15 p.m.... nuclease folds found in other proteins. The C-terminal domain (CTD) of the protein also belongs to the...Sternberg et al., 2014). The nuclease lobes are inactive in the absence of guide RNA, preventing Cas9 from...loaded and the DNA sequence is recognized, it’s finally time to cut! The HNH domain, which cuts the target...flexible; it can rotate about 140 degrees between inactive and active conformations (Bravo et al., 2022; ...on this topic are still being made! Conclusion Finally, we can summarize the process from start to finish...