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TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 19, 2019, 1:31 p.m....summaries of recent plasmid deposits and we hope they'll make it easier for you to find and use the plasmids you...inhibition is spatially and temporally ubiquitous, making them a rather blunt instrument for controlling ...al, Nat Chem Biol 2018. PubMed PMID:29483642. Making protein-protein interaction studies easier with...
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Celebrating 15 Years of Scientific Sharing
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 14, 2019, 2:08 p.m....scientists starting their own labs get excited about making their first deposit to Addgene. We are also ...cutting edge practices and benefits and these are making a difference. We serve scientists around the globe...about being able to do good in the world. We are making an impact. {% video_player "embed_player" overrideable... -
Teaching an Old DOG New Tricks: Controlling Protein Activity with GFP
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 24, 2015, 3:30 p.m.... always excited when depositors find new ways to make this workhorse protein even more useful! From FPs...retain normal neuronal function, this system may make optogenetics in specific cell populations even easier...applications, including optogenetics, and they should make it much easier to conduct functional studies in ... -
Plasmids 101: Golden Gate Cloning
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 27, 2015, 2:30 p.m....plasmid such as pX330. This cloning strategy not only makes it easy to create a single gRNA-expressing plasmid...clone up to 7 gRNAs into one destination vector, making multiplexing easy. Disadvantages of Golden Gate...TAL effector-based constructs for DNA targeting. Cermak T, Doyle EL, Christian M, Wang L, Zhang Y, Schmidt... -
A Look at Addgene's QC Process
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 6, 2025, 1:15 p.m....biological. Even the most high-fidelity polymerases can make mistakes and lead to the accumulation of errors ...ensure the entire team is using the same rubric and making the same decisions when analyzing the wide variety...the QC team leaves a note on the plasmid page to make requesting scientists aware of the identified discrepancy... -
Antibodies 101: Stripping and Reprobing Western Blots
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 1, 2024, 1:15 p.m....precipitates that permanently stain the membrane, making that section of the blot unusable for reprobing... if the mild is not effective. You may choose to make your own stripping solution using a recipe like ... Assess the stripping Now it’s time to check to make sure the antibodies from your first round of detection... -
Split-BioID: An Improved Method for Studying Protein-Protein Interactions
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 1, 2018, 1:57 p.m....spatiotemporal control or an “on/off switch.” This makes them great tools for providing a global overview... of the bait protein will be biotinylated. This makes it’s impossible to distinguish proteins that directly... proteins. This extended incubation period could make it difficult to detect proteins with short half-... -
Engaging with science and society at pgEd
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 20, 2018, 12:17 p.m....crucial if we want to make sure that everyone can be informed and empowered to make their own decisions ...posts, lesson plans, or information briefs for policymakers. The rapidly changing landscape of genetics ... -
Overcoming the Challenges of Lentiviral Production
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 7, 2018, 12:31 p.m....Requiring an additional plasmid for transfection can make these optimization experiments a bit more challenging...experimental volumes accordingly. While you may need to make some final adjustments, this is generally a good...additional resources. References Kumar M, Keller B, Makalou N, Sutton RE. Systematic determination of the packaging... -
Popular Retroviral Vectors and Their Uses in Scientific Research
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 24, 2018, 12:51 p.m....vehicles for genetic information. Therefore they make excellent tools for genetic engineering. There are...vectors when used in experiments. Retroviral vectors make up a large toolbox used by researchers for (among...shRNA or miRNA. The ever expanding CRISPR field makes wide use of retroviral delivery systems, especially... -
Science communication: 9 Strategies to Get Your Foot in the Door
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 27, 2017, 1:23 p.m....it also helps you to hone your writing skills and make a name for yourself. Pick a topic that is close ...’t you record a podcast or put some effort into making a video? Use your unique talent to communicate ...Since then, I have tried many things: photography, making videos, presenting in pubs and at science festivals... -
CRISPR Activators: A Comparison Between dCas9-VP64, SAM, SunTag, VPR, and More!
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 6, 2020, 1:15 p.m....proteins had to be re-engineered for each gene, making wide-scale gene activation seem next to impossible...activation compared to other CRISPR activators, making it a popular method for gene activation experiments...design (SunTag). This streamlines its delivery, making it a common choice for CRISPR activation. Newer... -
Cpf1 Update: Comparison to Cas9 and NgAgo
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 14, 2016, 2:30 p.m....Zetsche B, Gootenberg JS, Abudayyeh OO, Slaymaker IM, Makarova KS, Essletzbichler P, Volz SE, Joung J,...plasmids from this publication at Addgene. 4. Makarova KS, Wolf YI, Alkhnbashi OS, Costa F, Shah SA, ... -
Gaining Leadership Skills Volunteering at a Professional Organization
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 6, 2015, 2:30 p.m....meeting in person is often much more productive and makes it easier to build relationships. Nonetheless, the...responsibilities Being a leader in an organization, you need to make sure the organization speaks in “one voice” whilst...such as leadership skills can only assist you and make you more qualified for future career opportunities... -
7 Simple Strategies to Resolve Conflicts with Difficult Supervisors
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 21, 2015, 1:30 p.m.... who keep changing their minds and have trouble making decisions. In my work as a thesis coach for graduate...be reviewed, bring them to the meeting. This will make it easy for your supervisor to support you. 3) Explain...articles on our blog Read Joanne Kamen's Post on What Makes a Good Mentor Resources on the Addgene Wesbite ... -
Hot Plasmids: Summer 2025
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 28, 2025, 1:15 p.m.... techniques like super-resolution microscopy. To make this segment of the color spectrum more powerful... https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-025-01989-9. Make a splash with new LARRY barcoding libraries By Mike... can transduce neurons for retrograde labeling, making it a powerful tool for circuit tracing and other... -
The AAVantages of AAV in CRISPR Screens
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 4, 2025, 2:15 p.m....capacity and stable expression of lentiviral vectors make them an attractive option. However, safety requirements...has psuedotypes. Psuedotyping is the process of making a hybrid AAV, with the genome from one serotype...Klingler, E., Kuhn, M., Farouni, R., Lagler, S., Kalamakis, G., Lischetti, U., Jabaudon, D., & Platt, R. ... -
Pooled Library Amplifications
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 30, 2024, 1:30 p.m.... any features of the library backbone that would make the library more difficult to work with. For example...bacteria can grow and compete in the same container, making it easier for a smaller, recombined plasmid to ... reference protocols There are many decisions to make when developing your amplification protocol! We ... -
Twenty Years of Addgene Sharing: CRISPR
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 18, 2024, 1:15 p.m....modulators regulate transcription and chimeric efforts make a precise edit or insertion via a chemical modifier...but it certainly suggests that Addgene depositors make CRISPR tools that fill needs in the community. The...centers around the impact of science, but our data makes it clear that it’s also a story of community, cooperation... -
Quick Guide to Working with Drosophila Part 1: Getting Started with Flies
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 13, 2017, 2:30 p.m....system), and the third post will describe how you can make your own mutant flies. Find Drosophila Resources...bristly hairs. Females do not have sex combs. To make genetic crosses properly, it is important to isolate...emerging at night. An incubator with a light cycle makes for very predictable work! When flies first emerge...