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  1. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Aptamer Fluorophores

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    April 11, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...two independent groups, led by Jack Szostak and Larry Gold, developed methods for selecting and amplifying...metal ion, or fold to incorporate themselves into a larger target, such as a protein. Such flexibility makes... Design and selection for targets can be done largely in vitro; Easy and reproducible commercial synthesis...advantages of oligonucleotides over proteins is their modularity, which is lost as soon as the aptamer is bound... Assays that require recognition of ions or particularly small molecules that do not generate an immune...Central PMCID: PMC4071757. 6. Hong, He, et al. “Molecular Imaging with Nucleic Acid Aptamers.” Curr Med ...
  2. How to Write a Scientific Review Article

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    Feb. 16, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
    ..., to search the literature, and to synthesize a large volume of information: basically, a scientist’s ...colleague, or your adviser was invited to write on a particular topic. Alternatively, maybe you’re researching...helps you later on to remember where you read particular studies or experiments. Later, you can easily... searched for recent research papers on these particular themes, for seminal papers on these themes, and...also did not limit myself to the well-cited or popular papers, but looked for papers from a wide range...present it all in one place to get a sense of the similarities and differences among proteins in the class....
  3. Viral Vectors 101: Pseudotyping

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    April 20, 2021, 2:30 p.m.
    ...behind the cytotoxicity can vary. For example, the popular VSV-G envelope protein causes cells that it infects... were produced in. For example, production of vesicular stomatitis virus, HIV-2, and human foamy virus...intact SARS-CoV-2 virus. Scientists have been using similar pseudotyping methods with other viruses in a BSL...envelope protein for pseudotyping is VSV-G, or vesicular stomatitis virus G protein. VSV-G is a trimeric...in Human Cells Are Inactivated by Human Serum. Molecular Therapy 2:218–222 . https://doi.org/10.1006/mthe...nervous system after peripheral delivery. Human Molecular Genetics 10:2109–2121 . https://doi.org/10.1093...
  4. 5 Reasons to Use Reddit for Science Communication

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    Oct. 20, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...your science. While Reddit isn’t for everyone, particularly if you’re more interested in selling a product...topic”) which are essentially lists of forums on particular topics. Volunteer moderators set the rules for... and, at least sometimes, civil. r/Science in particular hosts a variety of conversations with people ...can ask designated scientists anything about a particular topic. Given Joanne’s expertise in science careers...Reddit. Here are some reasons why: 1. Reddit has a large and active community of people interested in science... moderators did not delete or suppress were the large number of scientist posters with serious career ...
  5. Getting the Most from Your Lentiviral Transduction

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    April 7, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...and its family members serve as the cellular receptors for vesicular stomatitis virus.” Proceedings of ... can persist undetected; unlike infections with larger microbes such as yeast, fungi, or bacteria, mycoplasma... medium. Daily medium exchanges help alleviate cellular stresses associated with pH changes and resource...Detection of mycoplasma contaminations.” Methods in Molecular Biology 946 (2013). 1-13. Pubmed PMID: 23179822...lentiviral vectors: effect of sera and polycations.” Molecular Biotechnology 53.3 (2013). 308-14. Pubmed PMID...
  6. Antibodies 101: Introduction to Immunofluorescence

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    Nov. 16, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...IF), is an immunoassay that brings to light the cellular world. The technique allows you to ask questions...secondary antibodies on hand to mix and match with a larger collection of primary antibodies. This strategy...this step as well. Preservation and Imaging Similar to Sample Preparation, this step can involve multiple...sections of papers that have successfully used your particular antibodies and refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations...steps used in a non-fluorescent IHC/ICC assay are similar to the ones you plan to use, then the primary antibody...Performing Immunofluorescence Staining. In: Methods in Molecular Biology. Springer New York, pp 299–311. https:...
  7. Fluorescent Proteins 101: GFP Fusion Proteins - Making the Right Connection

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    April 9, 2019, 1:13 p.m.
    ...Goedart, an assistant professor at the Section of Molecular Cytology and van Leeuwenhoek Centre for Advanced...protein to study its function is one of the most popular applications of fluorescent proteins. These fusion...Goedhart is an assistant professor at the Section of Molecular Cytology and Van Leeuwenhoek Centre for Advanced...Bendezú, Felipe O., et al. "Spontaneous Cdc42 polarization independent of GDI-mediated extraction and actin-based...291.5512 (2001): 2408-2411. PubMed PMID: 11264536. Klarenbeek, Jeffrey, et al. "Fourth-generation epac-based...dynamic range of fluorescent indicators for Ca2+ by circularly permuted yellow fluorescent proteins." Proceedings...
  8. New Optogenetic Tools for Cytoskeleton and Membrane Control

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    Sept. 28, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ... target to specific subcellular regions, laser ablation can damage other cellular structures, and genetic...activity on a global to subcellular scale, enabling precise control over vascular endothelial barrier strength...the flip of a switch. You may be familiar with popular light-sensitive ion channels used to control activities...Opto-RhoGEFs to study cell junction integrity in the vascular barrier of the endothelium, but they could be ...
  9. Antibodies 101: Introduction to Gating in Flow Cytometry

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    April 4, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...lymphocyte population distinct from cellular debris and other larger cells. Note, we don’t mind the warning... scattered by that cell at a low angle (FSC) or large angle (SSC) (Figure 1). FSC values depend on the...forward at a low angle (FSC) or to the side at a large angle (SSC). FSC and SSC depend on the cell’s size...cell population will show up on an FSC/SSC plot, largely depends on cell type and laser voltage. The voltage...populations displayed. As the separation pattern largely stays the same and does not impact my ability to...
  10. Plasmids 101: Common Lab E. coli Strains

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    Nov. 7, 2014, 2:56 p.m.
    ...- mK+), λ– EPI300   Cloning large inserts and transformation of large plasmids. F- mcrA Δ(mrr-hsdRMS-mcrBC...genes for deoxyribose synthesis Allows uptake of large plasmids hee   High electroporation efficiency...Table 2 provides a quick reference for some of the popular strains, their genotypes, and their primary use...Chloramphenicol High competency cloning and propagation of large plasmids, ligated DNA, and libraries, nalidixic ...coli and others are model organisms! Our Most Popular Plasmids 101 Posts: Origin of Replication The ...
  11. Kwabena Duedu on Public Health, Biofuels, and Doing Science in Ghana

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    Dec. 20, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...Ghana and most recently got his PhD in cell and molecular biology at the University of Edinburgh where he... - 7:11 : Introduction - Ghanaian scientist's molecular biology needs and why Kwabena applied for the ...Ghana after his PhD and the need to de-mystify molecular biology. 25:51 - 30:56 : Further biology work ...current resources to develop microbiology and molecular biology research programs. 30:57 - 40:16 : Kwabena's...Microbiology Pages Find Synthetc Biology Plasmids Find Molecular Biology Resources ...
  12. CRISPR 101: Epigenetics and Editing the Epigenome

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    June 24, 2020, 5:45 p.m.
    ... (R4-R3) NLS-Sa dCas9-NLS-LSD1. LSD1 is a particularly large protein, and this fusion allows for packaging...the epigenome may make certain processes, like cellular reprogramming of iPSCs, more efficient. In general...genes of previously uncharacterized enhancers. The popular TALEN-based LITE system, which uses light to regulate...genomic targets. These two vectors are part of the larger pMVP/pMAGIC cloning system, which contains Cas9... use. If you want to study the effects of one particular modification for which a targeted editor, like...
  13. What's New in CRISPR - March 2020

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    March 10, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...remains in the cytoplasm. Read the paper in Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering Find the optogenetic repressor...Guzzo et al., 2020. Caulobacter crescentus is a popular model organism for studying the bacterial cell ...cell cycle, asymmetric cell division, and cellular differentiation, but it takes several weeks to delete ...CRISPR3 module of Streptococcus thermophilus (the popular Streptococcus pyogenes system does not work well...
  14. Finding Your Science Policy Path

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    Sept. 22, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...new way through the integration of science with a large set of other societal pressures including economic...p” policy is non-governmental work happening at large organizations who have to develop policies for their...policy to combat sexual harassment in academia or a large company who decides how they are going pursue regulatory...what better place to do that than at the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system? Defining your why...for skill development include leadership of extracurricular organizations, working in student government... impacts of health services research. She is particularly interested in driving scientific and technological...
  15. Understanding GPCR Signaling Using TRUPATH

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    Dec. 14, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ...bound to the intracellular surface of the GPCR. Binding of a ligand to the extracellular surface of the...environmental conditions, cells must be able to detect extracellular stimuli. One way they do so is through G protein-coupled...number of signaling cascades, inducing different cellular responses. One of the biggest advantages of such...Bioluminescence Resonance Energy Transfer (BRET). BRET is similar to Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET), in...
  16. SunTag and Fluorescent Imaging

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    March 28, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...Caveats of SunTag Very large size: a 24x scaffold fully occupied with GFP has a molecular weight of 1,400 kDa...to amplify fluorescent signals. Named for the "stellar explosion SUperNova," SunTag can help you turn ...time to get enough signal. This workaround risks cellular phototoxicity and eliminates the possibility of...thereby creating a single-molecule reporter of intracellular processes. Initially, Tanenbaum et al. observed...
  17. Cellosaurus: A Cell Line Information Database

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    Feb. 21, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ... the Cellosaurus STR similarity search tool (CLASTR) to find cells lines similar to your STR profiles ...new resources with the scientific community – particularly ones that help address ongoing problems, like...catalogues Literature searches utilizing Google Scholar alerts and the NCBI LitSuggest Tool Following the...CLASTR results by minimal number of markers and similarity score match. This tool’s algorithm can be adjusted...
  18. Choosing Your Perfect Empty Backbone

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    Aug. 19, 2014, 3:39 p.m.
    ...Vectors (or empty backbones) are frequently used in molecular biology to isolate, multiply, or express the insert...fusion protein. Mammalian vectors One of our most popular mammalian expression vectors, c-Flag pcDNA3, comes...specific mutations. For these purposes Addgene has a large collection of yeast expression vectors with various...studying YGOI's function in worms. Some of the more popular studies involve using a reporter vector to tag ... Addgene: Plasmids 101 blog series Addgene's Molecular Cloning Guide & Other Plasmid Protocols List of...
  19. 10 Ways to Share Your Science!

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    May 13, 2014, 8:34 p.m.
    ...and are ready for a larger commitment, start your own blog. Plan to write regularly and, when you are ready...self-interested reasons, and, given that science is largely funded by tax-payers, there are reasons to feel...Twitter can be a good way to follow news about particular subjects or find out what others are reading....Natural Sciences and the Morehead Planetarium. Similar things are likely happening in your community, ...
  20. Identifying Sequence Elements with SnapGene's Feature Database

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    Dec. 21, 2017, 2:06 p.m.
    ...incomplete or nonexistent. In the 21st century, many molecular biologists didn’t know the complete sequences ... This algorithm enables one of SnapGene’s most popular aspects - its ability to annotate a raw plasmid...source of common features was our collection of popular plasmid sequences. These plasmids contain features...beginning or end of the feature. With the increasing popularity of gene synthesis, many researchers now use codon-optimized...Scientist at SnapGene, and also a Professor of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology at the University of...
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