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  1. Channelrhodopsins with improved light sensitivity for minimally-invasive optogenetics

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    Nov. 3, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ...neuroscience method that lets you fire neurons with the flick of a light switch. Neurons are not typically persuaded... expression in cultured neurons and mouse brain slices collected following intracranial injection of an... as compared to direct injection. This lower multiplicity of infection (MOI) makes it challenging for ...
  2. RNA Extraction Without A Kit

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    March 24, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...of DNA that can potentially complicate results of a downstream application such as quantitative PCR to...is to precipitate the RNA using lithium chloride. LiCl solutions selectively precipitate RNA, but not DNA...
  3. CRISPR 101: Cas9 vs. The Other Cas(s)

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    Dec. 8, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ... out large regions of DNA and has anti-viral application potential as a result. Fast facts – PAM requirement...self-process pre-crRNA into crRNA). The size and simplicity of Cas12a makes it easier to package for therapeutic... has been proposed to be useful for the same applications (RNA knockdown, RNA editing, etc.). The main...
  4. The Future of Research Symposium Boston 2015

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    Oct. 20, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...and in the intersection between science and public policy. Follow David on Twitter @driglar.     References...professor of economics at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, is an expert...
  5. Working with Nuclear Receptors

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    July 15, 2014, 4:03 p.m.
    ...the body through the bloodstream, and eventually elicit their actions on other tissues. At the Nuclear ...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...
  6. A New Generation of Adenine Base Editors Improves Editing in Primary Human Cells

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    May 7, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ... reduced off-target editing frequencies. For applications that require high DNA editing specificity, for...deamination, an important attribute for therapeutic application. ABE8s demonstrate an overall improved base editing...editors with increased activity and therapeutic application. Nature Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1038...
  7. Simple CRISPR-based Epigenetic Editing: dCas9-directed DNA Demethylation

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    Dec. 14, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ... when DNMT1 methylates the genome during DNA replication, it doesn’t methylate sites blocked by dCas9....for dCas9 to interfere with DNMT1 even through replication. The dCas9 also needs to be removeable, otherwise...doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25991-9. Spruijt CG, Gnerlich F, Smits AH et al. (2013) Dynamic readers for ...
  8. Plasmids 101: Modular Cloning

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    March 12, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...multi-purpose it can be. Let’s review a list of MoClo applications. Genetic circuits Most things in biology are...genotype and phenotype is best described with “it’s complicated.” Applying MoClo Interested in using MoClo? You...imagine, there is an array of distinct goals within metabolic engineering, synthetic product production, and...
  9. Tips for Technical Support Calls

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    Sept. 20, 2016, 2:39 p.m.
    ...originally described in a peer-reviewed scientific publication. We love science, but we don’t have the resources...be fairly fast, getting the full answer to a complicated question may take some time. If the customer ...message Answering customer service questions is a delicate balance of knowledge, patience, and diplomacy,...
  10. Illuminating Epigenetics with A FRET Based Biosensor

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    Nov. 19, 2015, 3:30 p.m.
    ...hypomethylation, on the other hand, has also been implicated in the development and progression of cancer ...challenge was difficult to overcome until now. Alice Ting’s lab has developed a new, plasmid-based biosensor...:12404098.  4. Lin, Chi-Wang, Cindy Y. Jao, and Alice Y. Ting. "Genetically encoded fluorescent reporters...
  11. Experimenting in an Open Source lab: from CRISPR to Cats

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    July 23, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...recently there has been a counter movement by the public to access basic equipment and to become involved...first hackerspace which now offers members and the public cheap access to personal manufacturing tools – ...woodworking tools, and a metalshop. After two summers in Silicon Valley as a student and then instructor at Singularity...
  12. Story of a SynBio Startup: RevBio's Epiphany (or Lack Thereof)

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    June 5, 2014, 3:32 p.m.
    ... and limited the exchange of information to the public and to other academic labs. Being unable to publish... organisms, and GMOs have a bad reputation. The public is can be fearful of this technology and angry ...something new and beautiful, to engage with the public in a meaningful way about science, and to have ...
  13. Tips to Make the Most of a Scientific Conference

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    May 23, 2019, 12:26 p.m.
    ...instances. If your poster material is nearing publication, consider uploading your work to a preprint server...conference If the conference has a social media policy, this should be on their website or the program...program booklet. Make sure you’re familiar with the policies before posting something on social media. If someone...
  14. Mobile-CRISPRi: Bringing CRISPRi to Diverse Bacteria

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    April 4, 2019, 12:53 p.m.
    ...the genome and is propagated during normal DNA replication and cell division. Mobile-CRISPRi does not disrupt...plasmids, and lack the ability to synthesize diaminopimelic acid (DAP), a component of the cell wall. Once...single-gene knockdown experiments. Mobile-CRISPRi applications Mobile-CRISPRi expands CRISPRi to non-model ...
  15. CrispyCrunch: High-throughput Design and Analysis of CRISPR+HDR Experiments

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    Feb. 7, 2019, 2:16 p.m.
    ...do this internally, but they are not available publicly. Furthermore, we did not find any tools which ...with NGS data were: Crispresso CrispRVariants AmpliCan We chose to adapt Crispresso by Luca Pinello ...the How To Guide. Conclusion CrispyCrunch is now publicly-available for high-throughput design and analysis...
  16. Plasmids 101: Protein Expression

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    June 7, 2018, 1:17 p.m.
    ... experimental, biotechnological, and medical applications. Researches can visualize proteins in vivo by...protein you need   Your plans for downstream applications In this blog post we will summarize some of...acids that are useful in different downstream applications. Cell-free expression systems however, are expensive...
  17. Production of Virus in Insect Versus Mammalian Cells

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    Nov. 5, 2024, 8:32 p.m.
    ...something you may have to optimize for your specific application. With mammalian systems, it is standard to do...to collect your viral supernatant. Baculovirus replicates inside insect cells, and its lifecycle ends in...titer the virus, or go straight into your viral application, like protein production. Titration of baculovirus...
  18. Adenoviral Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 Aims to Expand Genome Editing to Primary Cells

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    Dec. 10, 2020, 1 p.m.
    ...and quiescent, post-mitotic mammalian cells. Applications of CRISPR delivery by adenoviral vectors Since...used so far) or for cancer gene therapy such as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis cancer. In deficiencies of plasma...Strategies for Tissue-Specific Targeting. In: Applications of viruses for cancer therapy. Elsevier, pp ...
  19. Google Forums Round Up: First Impressions of NgAgo

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    Aug. 4, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...been excitedly testing NgAgo's genome editing applications. So, how does NgAgo stack up thus far? A few..., those who have been lucky with NgAgo should explicitly share tips and protocol details with the scientific... S. Lander, and Feng Zhang. "Development and applications of CRISPR-Cas9 for genome engineering." Cell...
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