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  1. Pooled CRISPR Libraries Offer Genome-Wide Control for Large-Scale Functional Screens

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    Feb. 24, 2015, 7:50 p.m.
    ...that screen with a system you are really confident about working for most genes and individual targeting ... system, Konermann explained, was new knowledge about Cas9’s crystal structure. “I thought maybe we could...RNA we use. What we have to do now is learn more about the rules.” He said that there is no theoretical...References & Further Reading: For more information about SAM, including a tool for getting optimized guide...
  2. Advice for Starting a Biotech Company from a Grad Student turned Entrepreneur

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    July 10, 2014, 7:17 p.m.
    ...transitioned away from the bench and became all about finding the best product-market fit for this set...Notably, the team must have an upfront conversation about its goals and vision for the company; this will ...section! And read on for more great information about starting a biotech company. Suggested reading The...of Sample6) for taking the time to speak with us about the biotech startup process and work environment...
  3. Antibodies 101: Fab Fragments

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    Sept. 5, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...fragment are we talking about here? Many of the Fab fragments described above can be used for similar ...fragments are produced by proteolytic digestion above the hinge-region, which results in two independent...you consider which tools to use, be sure to think about what pieces of the antibody you do and don’t need...
  4. The time and cost required to make a plasmid

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    March 23, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...cloning before you can start your experiment? What about all the reagents you need to order? Sometimes, it...dive deep into generating the data you’re excited about. When we were closing in on the one million plasmids...million plasmids shared than not!), we think it’s about time we updated this post. How much time does ...choose the right cloning method Find blog posts about scientific sharing here Download the Plasmids 101...
  5. RANbodies: Reporter Nanobody Fusions

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    April 10, 2018, 12:56 p.m.
    ...source of monoclonal antibodies, but they are laborious to generate and costly to share. What is a RANbody... particular applications. Read on to learn more about each reporter or check out table 1 for a summary...Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Learn more about using the secondary nanobody toolbox for immunodetection...can be found here Watch this video to learn more about nanobodies Additional Resources Looking for primary...
  6. Summer SciComm: Preprints

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    Aug. 16, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ..., social media, coffee chats with potential collaborators, blogging and more. These each have different...key routes for researchers to share information about the emerging COVID-19 pandemic quickly and openly...awareness of the benefits of preprints. Some worry about faulty work being posted as preprints, assuming ...submission. Preprints at Addgene Preprints are all about sharing scientific knowledge faster and more openly...
  7. Human Germline Editing Using CRISPR

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    Aug. 10, 2017, 2:19 p.m.
    ...August 2nd in Nature gives us even more to talk about, as it represents another step towards CRISPR germline...impossible with current tools, thus quieting some fears about the creation of “designer babies.” The differences...of individuals with varied backgrounds. Talking about this study with non-biologist friends Like me, you... Blog Check out Our New CRISPR Topic Page Read about High Fidelity CRISPR Variants Target Multiple Genes...
  8. Gendered Innovations: Why Does Sex of the Cell Matter?

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    July 21, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    .... Gendered Innovations is an international, collaborative project—funded by the European Commission, the...research.  In addition to the studies referenced above, another excellent resource for research design ... whole human population. To learn a little more about where differences in effects on the sexes come from...cost. Especially in animal research, they worry about needing more study subjects and control groups. ...
  9. Addgene's Tips for Plasmid Quality Control

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    Jan. 14, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...One of the best things about sharing plasmids through Addgene is that we provide an added level of confidence...bp of clean sequence from a typical reaction, or about 250 amino acids worth, so make sure the feature ...96-well microplates (identical copies, see image above). We then select forward and reverse primers for...specifically to target this region, as outlined above. Avoid primers that bind within or must read through...
  10. CRISPR Meets Synthetic Biology: A Conversation with MIT’s Christopher Voigt

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    April 22, 2015, 2:06 p.m.
    ...Nielson and Voigt (2014).   We talked with Voigt about this collision that’s taking place between CRISPR...straightforward surprisingly. So I think a nice thing about CRISPR is how much easier it is to work with than...can slow their growth. Something has to be done about that.  The second problem is fundamental. We built...worked in each case. Sometimes in CRISPR people talk about off-target interactions. That’s relevant if you ...
  11. Working with Nuclear Receptors

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    July 15, 2014, 4:03 p.m.
    ...a broad range of reproductive, developmental, metabolic, and immune response programs. NRs also encompass...gallstone disease, senescent illnesses, and the metabolic syndrome. Coregulators Coregulators constitute... regulatory regime (such as genes involved in metabolism, growth or cytokine action). Primary or core ...and the free exchange of these vectors between laboratories. The development of the transient transfection...
  12. CRISPR Methods for Bacteria: Genome Engineering, CRISPRa, CRISPRi, Base Editing, and More

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    Sept. 28, 2020, noon
    ...CRISPR Featured Topic Page Learn more about Cpf1 Find out about CRISPR Multiplexing Resources on Addgene.org...coli and other bacterial species. Read on to learn about the tools available for bacteria and some of the...that can be used in this way. As described in the above CRISPRi section, the Marraffini Lab published a ...as a collection of organisms, their genes, and metabolic processes, occupying the gut. Many human diseases...
  13. How to Prepare for an Industry Interview

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    July 9, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...you do to get ready for this interview? Maybe the above scenario sounds familiar to you. It was my experience...positions often required a one-hour presentation about a prior research project. In total, the interviews... find lists that have lots of general questions about job responsibilities, performance evaluations, professional...require. Frequently they will ask you to present about your prior research. This is a chance to highlight...
  14. Antibodies 101: ELISA (Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay)

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    Aug. 24, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...blog Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of using monoclonal antibodies. Read about other techniques... require two different antibodies. As mentioned above, it can also be used to characterize antibodies ...concentration of proteins in an ELISA well As mentioned above, the measurement of the concentration of proteins...
  15. Getting Started with Behavioral Neuroscience: Standardizing Experiments and Using Viral Vectors

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    Aug. 20, 2019, 12:31 p.m.
    ...general consideration for behavioral testing in a laboratory, a high level of experimental control is required... after stereotaxic injection. Find more details about choosing AAV or lentiviral vectors in our previous...it’s crucial to appropriately time the injection about two weeks before the behavior test. This time window... Viral Vectors Resources on Addgene.org Learn about Addgene's viral service Find viral protocols and...
  16. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Introduction to FRET

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    June 27, 2017, 1:03 p.m.
    ...can be done using FRET! Read on to find out more about this amazing imaging technique and find further ...our curated list of biosensors too, as another laboratory may have already created the sensor that you ...ability of labs to answer sophisticated questions about cellular processes. Currently, FRET experiments ... Tips for using FRET in Your Experiments Learn about Fluorophore Targeting for FRET Studies FRET Based...
  17. Savvy Advocates Needed to Navigate a Scientific Enterprise in Flux

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    Sept. 13, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...purposes of labor laws, rather than as trainees in a special category, as has been the ‘labor-of-love’ philosophy...passing and upcoming implementation of the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) which mandates that all workers...event of note is a ruling in August by the National Labor Relations Board to allow graduate students who work...
  18. How-to: 5 Steps to a Great Panel Discussion

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    Oct. 22, 2014, 1:57 p.m.
    ... are nice if you can afford them). I am talking about making sure the audience is interested, educated...of the stories or topics you know they can speak about. There should be some spontaneity, but having a ...location and parking information and remind them about the event as it approaches. Room set-up and logistics... make or break the discussion section. And what about those audience members that want to take over? It...
  19. 10 Basic tips for mammalian cell culture

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    July 12, 2018, 1:09 p.m.
    ...of the hood while work is in progress.Learn more about cell culture contamination in this post from the... bath constantly at 37°C for this purpose.Learn about the effects of CO2 on sample pH Cell morphology:... Set up a routine to split cells Don’t be lazy about splitting cells, instead try to form a routine. ...secretion of lactic acid (a by-product of cellular metabolism that is toxic to the cells), and need to be split...
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