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  1. Viral Vectors 101: Systemic Capsids

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    Oct. 12, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...this post, we didn’t come across a broadly used working definition of systemic capsids. After some consideration...Beadle, K., Jang, M.J., Kim, H.M., Rajendran, P.S., Tompkins, J.D., Shivkumar, K., Deverman, B.E., Gradinaru...Chen, X., Wolfe, D. A., Bindu, D. S., Zhang, M., Taskin, N., Goertsen, D., Shay, T. F., Sullivan, E. E.... I. G., Pacouret, S., Chen, A. T., Chan, Y. A., Ryvkin, D., Gu, C., & Deverman, B. E. (2022). A high-efficiency...C., Lagerborg, K. A., Tellez, L., Krunnfusz, A., King, E. M., Ye, S., Solomon, I. H., Tabebordbar, M.,... Tabebordbar, M., Lagerborg, K. A., Stanton, A., King, E. M., Ye, S., Tellez, L., Krunnfusz, A., Tavakoli...
  2. CRISPR 101: Off-Target Effects

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    Feb. 8, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...scenarios below for a CRISPR experiment which involves making specific knock-out edits in a gene(s) of interest...off-target frequency of 5%. Your experiment involves making a large sgRNA library to thousands of genes and...certain Cas enzymes are less compatible with the bulkiness that accompanies mispairing of bases. To reduce...enzyme swaps will only reduce off targets where nicking/cleaving of DNA occurs, not for deadCas activator...
  3. Viral Vectors 101: Optogenetic Tools

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    June 27, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ... channel with fast kinetics may be required, whereas a channel with slower kinetics can be used for lower...each light source used.   Channel and activation kinetics Some channels turn on and off very rapidly in ...thorough characterization data, like spectral and kinetic activation information, in the supplemental data...
  4. Antibodies 101: Multiplex Immunofluorescence

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    May 23, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...counting the number of puncta in each cell. When making figures for a paper or presentation, make sure ...binding non-specifically – try optimizing your blocking and washing conditions or consider using a different...concentrations of all the different antibodies, blocking, washing, and sample preparation steps, in order...Immunofluorescence Staining. In W. H. Yong (Ed.), Biobanking (Vol. 1897, pp. 299–311). Springer New York. ...
  5. Antibodies 101: Antibody Engineering and Directed Evolution

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    Aug. 5, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...stability. Optimizing antibodies for better pharmacokinetics and reduced immunogenicity allows for more...the specific mutations you choose, whether it's tweaking the antibody-antigen interface or fine-tuning ... mutants for the specific functionality you’re looking for. For example, if you were aiming to increase...-antibody interactions in a plate-based format, making it suitable for comparing relative affinities across...
  6. Deep Dive: Statistical Tests (Comparisons)

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    March 7, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ... single dependent variable. I know what you’re thinking – this really sounds like a two-way ANOVA. And...calculated p values from smallest to largest and ranking them (1 being the smallest value). It calculates... you want to know type of distribution you are working with, graphing data with a histogram is sometimes... friendly neighborhood biostatistician happy by making your statistical analysis plan when you design ...
  7. Special Delivery: Fluorophore Targeting for FRET Studies

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    July 19, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...Miyawaki, Griesbeck, Heim, & Tsien, 1999), monitoring kinase activity (Ni, Titov, & Zhang, 2006), quantifying...pressure-test your FRET assay to make sure it is working? This article addresses these questions, which ...s best to consider these cases separately when talking about the tools that are available. Let’s consider...Denis V. Titov, and Jin Zhang. "Analyzing protein kinase dynamics in living cells with FRET reporters." ...
  8. Introducing the Addgene Antibodies 101 eBook!

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    Oct. 29, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...eBook collection is a handy resource for anyone looking to use antibody-based applications in their research...: What is an Antibody” quite useful. If you’re looking to design your first flow cytometry experiment,...the Antibody 101 eBook is a great place to start looking for answers.    We hope you find the latest addition...
  9. New FLIS Plasmid (April Fools 2022)

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    April 1, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...Fly-related Issues in the Lab A significant drawback of working with fruit flies is their ability to escape their...experienced the minor yet consistent annoyance of walking into a fly lab and finding ourselves accosted by...system in a video filmed at Addgene:     If you're working in fly research, I hope you find this new technology...
  10. Addgene at SfN23!

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    Nov. 9, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ...viral vector specialist, Rebecca. They will be working with Andrew, the head of our scientific support...Specifically, Jo, Brook, and Angela are co-leading "Making a Greater Impact Using Clear and Accessible Scientific..., Instagram, and Bluesky.   Finally, if you're looking to brush up on your conference skills, check out...
  11. CRISPR 101: Cytosine Transversion Editors

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    March 25, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...chemically modify target bases without breaking the DNA backbone, making them efficient and precise tools for... So how have scientists solved this problem? By taking advantage of repair pathways within the cell — ...mammalian cells Researchers in the Xueli Zhang lab were making similar observations around the same time. (The...
  12. A Needle in a Base-Stack: Cas9 Structural Biology

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    June 4, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...   Unbound Cas9 Now that we know what we’re looking at, let’s peek at unbound—“apo”—Cas9 from Streptococcus... the absence of guide RNA, preventing Cas9 from making off-target cuts.   Pro tip! X-ray crystallography...region between the two (Jiang & Doudna, 2017). By linking the two nuclease domains, Cas9 ensures both are...biology can help you visualize the system you’re working with and better understand how to manipulate it...
  13. 5 Science Rap Videos & Their Creator: Tom McFadden

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    Feb. 9, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
    ...If you’re new to plasmids, we highly recommend checking out the video). Tom has made many more Science...sciencewithtom.com. Many thanks to Tom McFadden for taking the time to sit down and talk with us. Tom McFadden...McFadden is a YouTuber and science educator looking for creative ways to implement the next generation science...
  14. Summer Fun at Addgene!

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    May 12, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...common techniques and concepts. But what if you’re looking for information beyond the 101? That’s where our...our YouTube channel and watch it now! (Bonus: Tim kindly offered to finishing answering all submitted questions...check out our Instagram all summer long to see what kind of shenanigans we get into!  We hope you are as ...
  15. Interview with Bart Newland, Addgene’s Newest Board Member

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    Aug. 3, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ... used to thinking about the downstream results of actions. I’m also pretty adept at thinking about risks...was in the early 80s, and biotech was really just taking off. I found out that patent attorneys with a biology...
  16. A Scientist's Guide to Ebola

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    Oct. 16, 2014, 3:01 p.m.
    ...s not the virus itself that kills you, but the cytokine storm it ultimately sets off.  The virus works...only viral protein present on the virion surface – making it critical for viral attachment and fusion. Once...attachment and fusion. Recommended Reading For those looking to delve deeper or stay tuned, there are plenty...
  17. Microbes: Look, Listen, and Tell

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    Aug. 28, 2018, 12:04 p.m.
    ...2018 Microbe meeting. Soon after I arrived, I was looking through a paper-based, affordable, and portable...fascinated by the world that reveals itself when looking down a paper thin and very portable microscope....the scientist in everyone - everywhere! From ‘looking at’ to ‘listening to’ microbes But seeing microbes...
  18. Addgene's Top Blog Posts from 2020

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    Dec. 29, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ... expand reagent sharing even broader and began working with tech transfer offices to make reagents available...Plasmid Incompatibility by Leah Schiesow If you're thinking about hosting multiple plasmids in one cell, it...this year and along with it, wrote these tips for working with RNA and extracting RNA without a kit. 3. ...
  19. Editor's Choice, August 2016

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    Sept. 2, 2016, 1:32 p.m.
    ...CRISPR For my editor’s choice picks this month, I’m picking two posts that describe methods to make single ...posts throughout the month including a first of its kind for the Addgene blog - Addgene Software Engineer...Executive Director Joanne Kamens. I highly recommend taking a look at all of our posts as each one has something...
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