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  1. Rosella: A Fluorescent pH-Biosensor for Studying Autophagy

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    April 13, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...radioactivity in the culture supernatant (this is indicative of protein degradation). To control for protein...studying autophagy. This method relies on the identification of autophagic structures based on morphology...

  3. Seven Tips for Using LinkedIn as a Scientist

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    Oct. 1, 2019, 1:21 p.m.
    ... example, I will often see a whole bunch of notifications “a postdoc from this Uni viewed your profile...look straight at the camera. Pro tip: Turn off notifications to your network of profile changes. If you are...

  4. All in a Twist: dsRNA

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    Feb. 2, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ...generate dsRNA as part of their infection and/or replication process within the host. dsRNA viruses are inherently...generate dsRNA intermediates as part of the viral replication process. dsDNA viruses yield dsRNA through a ...

  5. Transferable Skills Guide: Problem Solving

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    Nov. 30, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...might even be expected to write up a report to communicate your findings to your colleagues. So perhaps ...about the issue, assessed potential protocol modifications, and ultimately decided on the changes to implement...

  6. What's New in CRISPR - November 2021

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    Nov. 18, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...AsCas12f1. They found that this system, without any modifications, is effective in genome editing in both bacteria...therapeutically relevant gene targets and expand the application to the possible treatment of genetic disease....

  9. Working with Nuclear Receptors

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    July 15, 2014, 4:03 p.m.
    ...murine members. NRs permit the integration and communication of such signals between central and peripheral...macrophage activation. Our mass spectrometry-affinity purification proteomic profiling of coregulators in HeLa ...

  10. How to Prepare for an Industry Interview

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    July 9, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...accomplishments and demonstrate your science communication skills. Know your audience. Connect your prior...codes for interviews. You can also ask HR for clarification on the dress code for the interview. Greet each...

  11. Meet an Addgenie: Insights into Grad School, Career Paths, and More

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    June 25, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...between undergraduate school and studying for the MCAT, she decided that she didn’t want to take it. “I...to your values While going through the co-op application process, my advisor encouraged me to keep my ...

  12. Plasmids 101: Terminators and PolyA signals

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    March 31, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...type are generally broken down into two broad categories, prokaryotic or eukaryotic, based on the functional...termination mechanisms fall under two general categories: rho-dependent and rho-independent. Rho factor...

  13. Tips for Titering Your Lentiviral Preps

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    March 15, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...particle. Consequently, titers based off of p24 quantification tend to be overestimates since they can include...quantify the amount of PCR product that comes from amplification of the original plasmid which can over-inflate...

  15. Lab Automation at Addgene

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    March 22, 2018, 1:28 p.m.
    ...efficient. Here, I’ll discuss transformation, DNA purification, and filling vials with agar. I’ll also provide...greater than 95% success rate! Automating DNA purification We're developing ways to prep large quantities...

  16. High Complexity Golden Gate Assembly with NEB’s DAD

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    Aug. 1, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...assemblies are possible, the two sets of data together indicate that 35-pieces is a reasonable upper limit for...Overhang Ligation Fidelity by T4 DNA Ligase and Application to DNA Assembly. ACS Synthetic Biology. https...

  17. Viral Vectors 101: Chemogenetics

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    July 11, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...combined with. Combining a PSAM with the IPD of a cation channel, such as the serotonin 3 receptor, will...chemogenetics for research and potential clinical applications. Science 6436: eaav5282. https://science.sciencemag.org...

  18. Antibodies 101: ELISA (Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay)

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    Aug. 24, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...the most common type of competitive ELISA is a modification of the sandwich ELISA as described here, the...ELISA, the only difference being the additional amplification step, which helps to visualize low-abundance...

  21. 10 Basic tips for mammalian cell culture

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    July 12, 2018, 1:09 p.m.
    ...results. Most cell culture media contain the pH indicator phenol red (pH range 6.0 (yellow) - 8.0 (red))...Anything between orange and light orange usually indicates that the cells have grown enough, are making their...

  22. Transferable Skills Guide: Managing a Team

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    Jan. 30, 2018, 2:42 p.m.
    ...delegating well, but it does get easier over time! Communicate often and clearly As a manager you need to clearly...it is the best way to avoid mistakes due to miscommunication and to detect trouble. I’m not comfortable...

  23. Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy

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    July 16, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...of LSFM microscopes (3,4). After this initial application, Stelzer’s group described the single-plane or...brightness with increasing depth caused by light scattering and absorption.  Finally, the photomultipliers...

  24. Tips for Using BLAST to Verify Plasmids

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    May 29, 2014, 1:29 p.m.
    ...search to check for expected ORFs, mutations or truncations. A primary advantage of blastx is that you do...other labs speed up their plasmid and cloning verification steps and free up more time for using your plasmids...

  25. AAVs CREATed for Gene Delivery to the CNS and PNS

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    Sept. 28, 2017, 2:01 p.m.
    ... creates a template that’s suitable for PCR amplification using pre-designed primers. By using this library...morphologic studies), as well as translational applications (mechanistic studies and gene therapy treatments...

  26. CRISPR Activation: A Practical Guide

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    Aug. 18, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ... (2014) A Protein-Tagging System for Signal Amplification in Gene Expression and Fluorescence Imaging.....org Find Cas9 Activators Find Cas9 Repressors Catch Up on Your CRISPR Background with Our CRISPR Guide...

  27. Lab to Office Culture Shock

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    Feb. 5, 2019, 1:04 p.m.
    ...involves a few key features that can be difficult to replicate in other work settings: The sense of being the... might include collaborating, managing, and communicating. After years of focusing on my technical skills...

  28. Plasmids 101: Codon usage bias

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    Sept. 27, 2018, 1:09 p.m.
    ...ribosome may therefore stall at inappropriate locations or fail to make it through the entire transcript...generally segregate with the cell pellet during purification procedures. Even if you produce a large amount...

  29. Transferable Skills Guide: Career Planning Resources

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    Nov. 14, 2017, 2 p.m.
    ... conferences are held every year in different locations all over the world. But simply attending the conference...work. Addgene’s very own Joanne Kamens, a strong advocate for career planning, has written a great blog ...

  30. Deciphering the Mysteries of Behavior with Viral Vectors

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    Sept. 17, 2019, 12:40 p.m.
    ...have made great strides to map brain regions and allocate specific functions to them. Electrical recordings...long-lasting antidepressant effects." Nature communications 10.1 (2019): 223. PubMed PMID: 30644390. PubMed...

  31. How to Be an Excellent Trainee

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ... check out Addgene’s blog, eBooks, and other educational resources to help you get started!) Are there...something. It can be intimidating to ask for clarification at first, but in the end everyone wins. Your...

  32. Viral Vectors 101: Pseudotyping

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    April 20, 2021, 2:30 p.m.
    ...The glycoprotein will be incorporated into the replicating rabies virus envelope, travel retrogradely, and... Pseudotypes: Precious Tools to Improve Gene Modification of Hematopoietic Cells for Research and Gene...

  33. Tips for Using FRET in Your Experiments

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    Nov. 5, 2014, 3:41 p.m.
    ...allows the detection of molecules' interactions, modifications or dissociations in situ. Used since the mid...14. Zimmermann T,  Terjung S. FRET Basics and Applications: An EAMNET Teaching Module http://www.embl.de...

  34. Five Popular Model Organisms

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    April 11, 2019, 12:39 p.m.
    ... throughout their lifetime. Thus any genetic modification, such as expression of fluorescent protein or...studying somatic mutations and cancer." Nature Education 1.1 (2008): 183. Zuber, Johannes, et al. "Mouse...

  35. Easi-CRISPR: Generating Knock-In and Conditional Mouse Models

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    April 5, 2018, 12:42 p.m.
    ... allele To design a knock-in allele at a given location, you’ll need to design only a single guide and... out our CRISPR Guide Find Plasmids for Cas9 Purification Find CRISPR Plasmids for Mammalian Expression...

  36. Antibodies 101: Designing Your First Flow Panel

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    May 28, 2024, 1:45 p.m.
    ...reporter, such as GFP or mCherry, through genetic modification. As your protein of interest will only occur...excitation and emission. The visible color spectrum is located in a range of wavelengths of about 380–700 nm. ...

  38. Custom CRISPR Screens & the Green Listed Software

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    July 11, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...the user. This approach is useful for several applications as will be discussed below. The software could...contain multiple gRNAs targeting all genes in the indicated species and were suggested to be the best gRNAs...

  40. New Western Blot Protocol Video!

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    March 28, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ... Western blot and share tips for this tricky application.    You can check out all of our protocols ...
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