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TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 7, 2020, 2:53 p.m....VchINT does not recruit other nucleases (such as Cas3) or have its own nuclease activity. Instead, it forms...
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Don’t FRET: Bimolecular Fluorescence Complementation Makes Visualizing Protein-Protein Interactions Easy
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 27, 2020, 1:15 p.m....overexpression of fusion proteins it requires can lead to aberrant subcellular localization of the studied... and neurodegeneration. He now spends his time learning and writing about science whenever he's not off... -
Great Results Start with Great Standard Curves
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 15, 2024, 1:15 p.m....called a standard. The ideal standard curve has at least five dilutions, with each step of the series diluted...good” is my standard curve? A poor standard curve leads to over or underestimation of an unknown sample’... -
AAVs in Retinal Gene Therapy
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 31, 2018, 12:55 p.m....AAVs do not integrate in the host genome but still lead to long-term (>10 years) transgene expression in...development. As a result, Luk Vandenberghe and colleagues at MEEI co-founded a non-profit to help push ... -
Deep Dive: Fixing and Permeabilizing for Immunofluorescence
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 30, 2022, 1:15 p.m....step may not be necessary. In fact, you may get cleaner results by not permeabilizing as you’ll prevent...interacts with cholesterol in cell membranes and leaves many membrane-associated proteins in place. In ... -
AAVs CREATed for Gene Delivery to the CNS and PNS
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 28, 2017, 2:01 p.m....target the CNS or the PNS, respectively. Read on to learn more about these two new AAV capsids and how they... Blog Important considerations when using AAVs Learn more about using AAV as a tool for gene expression... -
MXS Chaining
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 7, 2017, 3:30 p.m....TagBFP 399nm/ 456nm histone 2B (H2B) Chromatin 2 Cerulean 433nm/ 475nm Lyn-tag (derived from the tyrosine-protein...on the Addgene Blog Read about Gibson Assembly Learn About Other Plasmid Cloning Techniques Plasmids ... -
Viral Vectors 101: The Retroviral Lifecycle
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 27, 2023, 1:15 p.m....After uncoating, reverse transcription follows the release of the two strands of viral RNA and of the viral...genome can direct the production, packaging, and release of progeny viral particles. And there you have ... -
CRISPR Antimicrobials
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 3, 2016, 2:30 p.m....antimicrobials using efficiently-delivered RNA-guided nucleases.” Nature Biotechnol. 32(11): 1141-5. (2014). PubMed... Bikard, David, et al. “Exploiting CRISPR-Cas nucleases to produce sequence-specific antimicrobials.” ... -
New Tools Enable CRISPRa for Neuroscience Applications
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 2, 2019, 12:51 p.m....CRISPR-based activation? To summarize, CRISPRa uses a nuclease-dead variant of Cas9 (dCas9) and engineered combinations...understand isoform-specific gene regulation — at least, more straightforward than generating cDNA for each... -
Supporting Reproducibility with a Connected ELN
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 17, 2019, 1:38 p.m....easy to export data from the ELN directly into at least one and preferably more than one of these five general...other side of the pond through interacting with colleagues in Edinburgh. You can follow Rory on Twitter ... -
CRISPR-mediated Plant Base Editors
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 3, 2019, 1:35 p.m....base in genomic DNA without double-stranded DNA cleavage." Nature 533.7603 (2016): 420. PubMed PMID: 27096365...editing of A• T to G• C in genomic DNA without DNA cleavage." Nature 551.7681 (2017): 464. PubMed PMID: 29160308... -
Hot Plasmids: Fall 2024
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 21, 2024, 1:30 p.m....embryogenesis (Figure 3). mScarlet-I3 also offered clearer signals due to reduced background signal when tested... gene. Lastly, curing the mCherry-sgRNA plasmid leaves an edited strain carrying Cas9 to allow the introduction... -
Hot Plasmids - November 2023
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 14, 2023, 3:35 a.m....ticker tape By Brian O’Neill The Cohen lab and colleagues recently created a system for recording the transcriptional...Application section of the Addgene antibody page, and learn more about the whole-brain reference atlas efforts... -
New Acoustic Reporter Genes: Ultrasound Imaging of Gene Expression
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 24, 2023, 2:15 p.m....containing glucose and L-arabinose at 37oC for at least 12 hours, or at lower temperatures for longer. Cultures... induction of expression… but longer expression leads to greater amount of gas vesicles and increased ... -
Plasmids 101: Codon usage bias
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 27, 2018, 1:09 p.m....only 20 amino acids and 3 stop codons to encode leaving 41 codons unaccounted for. The result is redundancy...organism. So what are the evolutionary constraints that lead to these preferences and what can we do about them... -
AAV Titers: Where Do They Come From And What Do They Mean?
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 15, 2017, 3 p.m.... viral vector preparation protocol, and we are pleased to report that over 95% of viral capsids in representative...Resources on Addgene.org Find All Available AAV Learn More about Virus Production Find Viral Vector Protocols... -
Plasmids 101: Control Plasmids
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 9, 2015, 3:29 p.m....optimization within your experiment. Read on to learn more about the various controls that can be used...biological controls is independence: at the very least you should repeat your whole experiment from start... -
Five Popular Model Organisms, Part 2
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 29, 2020, 1:15 p.m.... in the classroom on our blog. Now that you’ve learned more about popular model organisms in the lab, ... about plasmids in our Plasmids 101 blog series Learn more about CRISPR and genome editing in our CRISPR... -
Fluorescent Proteins 101: When GFP lets you down
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 23, 2018, 12:05 p.m....loop-structure (Querido and Chartrand, 2008). Finally, a nuclease-deficient Cas9 can bind loci in the genome that...interfere with the function of the protein. This is clearly the case when proteins undergo post-translational... -
Quick Guide to Near-Infrared Fluorescent Proteins
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 5, 2021, 1:15 p.m.... 1). In general, the monomeric state of a probe leads to less interference with the oligomeric state of...indicators NIR-GECOs were developed based on mIFP6. Learn more about the characteristics, performance, and... -
March for Science
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 21, 2017, 2:30 p.m....governments exist in reality and science is how we learn about reality. Formally, a government can be defined...public discourse, many scientists have chosen to leave the lab and march. Unintended consequences While... -
CRISPR 101: Validating Your Genome Edit
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 3, 2022, 12:15 p.m....tip: When designing your PCR, ensure there is at least ~200 base pairs of sequence flanking the editing...find a null clone, you should screen, at the very least, 4 clones. Did you use a dual guide system to generate... -
CRISPR 101: Engineering the Plant Genome Using CRISPR/Cas9
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 11, 2016, 2:30 p.m....multiplexing gRNAs here). Cas9 is commonly tagged with a nuclear localization sequence to enhance targeting to the...plant species or cell type (Belhaj et al., 2013). Nuclease dead Cas9 (dCas9) based activators (such as dCas9... -
Proximity Labeling: A Powerful Tool for Protein Complex Purification and Proteomic Mapping
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 2, 2019, 2 p.m....to specific subcellular locations, such as the nuclear envelope, allowing scientists to probe interactions...expression levels but for many fusion proteins this would lead to protein/organelle aggregation. The Ting lab hypothesized... -
Using Phosphoserine to Study Protein Phosphorylation
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 23, 2016, 2:30 p.m....(7). This modification allowed the deletion of release factor 1, the protein responsible for terminating...reference and protocols for use of this system, please reference ‘Rinehart Lab reagents for improved expression... -
Plasmids 101: Repressible Promoters
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 20, 2022, 2:15 p.m....fungus Neurospora crassa. The QUAS promoter is less leaky than UAS in the basal state, and co-expression of...expression. Co-expression of repressor QS along with QF leads to intermediate expression from QUAS, as seen with... -
Building Global Connections with the International Mentorship Program USA-EUROPE
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 6, 2015, 3:30 p.m....Mentoring Program Director of Strategic Initiatives. Learn more at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lopezdiegothinkbrain...lopezdiegothinkbrain Other Resources Visit the IMP website Learn about the Mentor Circle Program at Brigham and Women's... -
RNA Interference in Plant Biology: New Tools for an Old Favorite
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 27, 2020, 1:15 p.m....time investment. Once the target mRNA is cleaved, the cleaved mRNA can induce further rounds of RNAi. ... -
Starter Guide to induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) Part 2: Reprogramming and Transdifferentiation
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 6, 2018, 1:12 p.m....References 1. Hochedlinger, K. and R. Jaenisch, Nuclear reprogramming and pluripotency. Nature, 2006. 441... Factors that Differentiate the Stem Cell Field Learn how lentiviral vectors can be used for gene delivery... -
Antibody Validation for Flow Cytometry
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 10, 2024, 1:15 p.m....used in this approach should also allow for the clear identification of the cell types of interest. By...Kolahdouzan, M., Chen, C. X., You, Z., Benaliouad, F., Gileadi, O., McBride, H. M., Durcan, T. M., Edwards, A.... -
New Antibody Animation!
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 22, 2024, 3:13 p.m....Ready to learn about antibodies? Our latest animation is here to help! Join Abi as they explain what ... -
Plasmids 101 eBook 4th Edition
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 5, 2023, 1:15 p.m.... to take our word for it! “When people want to learn about plasmids, they don’t go to Wikipedia; they... -
Introducing...Addgene Quick Tips!
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 19, 2024, 3 p.m....fundamental technical lab skills, like pipetting! We’ll release a new tip every two weeks during the school year... -
Viral Vectors 101 eBook 2nd Edition
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 11, 2024, 1:15 p.m....second edition includes new and updated content in a clean and easy-to-navigate design. You can find it, along... -
Antibodies 101 Series on TikTok
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 19, 2024, 1:15 p.m.... "what is an IgE isotype?" @addgene Ready to learn about antibodies? Our new antibodies animation has... -
Addgene’s First AAV Data Hub Challenge
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 20, 2022, 1:15 p.m....burning AAV questions answered. Interested? You can learn more here - and remember, submissions are due Nov... -
Help Us Name Blugene’s New Virus Friend
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 7, 2020, 1:55 p.m....here Additional resources on the Addgene blog Learn more about Blugene's make-over Get a how-to guide... -
CRISPR Guide Update
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 10, 2024, 1:15 p.m....BioRender.com. Figure 1: PRIME editing Please check out the updated guide for a great introduction... -
Hot Plasmids Podcast Episode 2: New RFPs, AAVs, & More
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 8, 2017, 7:52 p.m....episode of our Hot Plasmids podcast series, you'll learn about new red fluorescent proteins, AAV tools for...