We narrowed to 801 results for: omp
-
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 2, 2023, 2:15 p.m....silencing complexes (RISCs), which detect dsRNA in the cytoplasm and use it as a guide to complementary RNA ...RNA sequence. Once a compatible sequence is found (typically RNA that the RNAi is designed against), RISC...and will dissociate when gene transcription is complete. However, transcription of thousands of genes ...
-
Antibodies 101: Affinity Reagents
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 14, 2022, 1:15 p.m....camelid antibodies to antibody fragments to tools completely unrelated to antibodies. Why use an alternative...entirely new affinity reagent. Fig. 1: A comparison of an antibody (left) to several alternative ...through engineering instead of cleavage. They are comprised of the variable heavy and light chain regions,...immunogenic, but they have lower affinity and longevity compared to antibodies, along with a higher likelihood ... -
Antibodies 101: Polyclonal Antibodies
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 14, 2021, 1:15 p.m.... the bulk purification steps keep the cost low compared to other antibody formats. This low barrier to...is no more of that exact polyclonal antibody composition available. If you’re going to need a large quantity...antibodies produce a higher level of background noise compared to monoclonal or recombinant antibodies. This ...polyclonal antibodies for your experiment and how they compare to other antibody options out there, you’re set... -
dTAG - You're it!
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 21, 2018, 2:06 p.m....degradation In the Bradner and Gray labs, we synthesize compounds that enable selective removal of proteins-of-interest...FKBP12F36V-tagged proteins. The dTAG molecule induces ternary complex formation between the FKBP12F36V-fusion and the... for degrading targets in different cellular compartments, and in vivo utility. dTAG molecules will be...lentiviral plasmids can serve as a rapid means of comparing functionality of N- and C-terminal fusions and... -
Hot Plasmids April 2018 - Protein Degradation, Nanoscopy, FIRE-Cas9, and Yeast Expression Tools
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 23, 2018, 2 p.m....is dependent on proteasome function. TRIM-away compared favorably to drug inhibition, with TRIM-away targeting...larger cell populations, you can deliver these components together using electroporation. In these bulk...250 nm), and studying endocytosis is further complicated by the reliance on pH-based biosensors used to...rapid and reversible recruitment of chromatin complexes to any genomic locus in any cell type. By varying... -
RANbodies: Reporter Nanobody Fusions
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 10, 2018, 12:56 p.m....process that’s difficult for individual labs to complete. The nanobody based RANbody platform from the ...the sample due to the smaller size of RANbodies compared to antibodies. Staining with multiple HRP-RANbodies...sample is stripped. HRP-RANbodies are, however, compatible with most multi-labeling immunohistochemical ...antigen with a primary/ labeled secondary antibody. Compatible with multi-labeling protocols when other antigens... -
Oh, The Places You Can Go: Careers in Science Communication - Writing for a Research Institute
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 2, 2018, 3:20 p.m....show. After graduating with a master’s, Susan completed a science writing internship with the National...planning.” To beef up her resume, she decided to complete a certificate in Strategic Communications and ...the most satisfying parts of the job is having completed one of these difficult pieces: “It’s probably ...science communication] needs. I worked for one company, but there were a ton of others that also did work... -
Plasmids 101: Cre-lox
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 13, 2015, 3:47 p.m....recombination events. The system consists of two components derived from the P1 bacteriophage: the Cre recombinase...recognition site. The P1 bacteriophage uses these components as part of its natural viral life-cycle, and ...and researchers have adapted the components for use in genome manipulation. Cre recombinase, originally...other sites of the same type, but are not cross-compatible. Using different lox site variants allows Cre... -
Antibodies 101: Stripping and Reprobing Western Blots
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 1, 2024, 1:15 p.m....’ll share the basic composition of these solutions below. Alternatively, companies including ThermoFisher... tool to identify a protein of interest in a complicated solution like cell lysate. But they can be a ...lost each time you strip a blot, you should not compare the strength of bands from different rounds of ... -
Viral Vectors 101: Chemogenetics
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 11, 2023, 1:15 p.m.... is important to fully characterize the compound, or compounds, you choose to ensure reliable results ...In order to understand the complex wiring of the brain and the underpinnings of neurological disease,...pharmacodynamic actions of clozapine-N-oxide, clozapine, and compound 21 in DREADD-based chemogenetics in mice. Scientific... -
Rabies and Neuronal Tracing
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 29, 2018, 1:51 p.m....optogenetic or chemogenetic receptors) enables complex control of specifically defined neuronal populations...how newly generated neurons integrate into the complex pre-existing circuit of the brain. Another study...anatomical regions of the brain receive inputs and compute outputs. In general, RABV monosynaptic tracing ...circuitry, and continue to contribute answers to the complex questions of how the brain operates. References... -
Synthetic promoter AAVs for cell-type specific expression in retinal cells
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 12, 2020, 1:15 p.m....cones) or cell classes (ex: photoreceptors which encompassed both rods and cones). Targeted expression was...retina. Find the AAV synthetic promoter plasmids! Comparing synthetic promoters performance in mouse, monkey...targeted cells in monkey and human retinas. By comparing the performance of promoters across these three..., Szabó, A., Gross-Scherf, B., Morikawa, R.K., Rompani, S.B., Hantz, P., Szikra, T., Esposti, F., Cowan... -
Overcoming the Challenges of Lentiviral Production
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 7, 2018, 12:31 p.m.... formation of replication competent lentivirus (RCL). Replication competence can arise from recombination...drive high levels of expression of certain viral components; according the manufacturer these changes result...downstream. When assessing lentiviral titer, don't compare apples to oranges After choosing a packaging system... -
Adapting Toehold Switches to Detect Zika Virus
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 30, 2016, 2:30 p.m....up clear tasks for each member of the team to accomplish so that many elements of the project were able...involved definitely contributed to our ability to complete the project on such a short timescale. Our article...extensive infrastructure of molecular and electronic companion technologies that has transformed the assay’s ...of Zika Virus Using Programmable Biomolecular Components." Cell (2016). PubMed PMID: 27160350. Find Plasmids... -
Adenoviral Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 Aims to Expand Genome Editing to Primary Cells
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 10, 2020, 1 p.m....protein capsid encapsulating the genome is majorly composed of three proteins that can be easily modified ...Delivering gRNA and Cas9 using adenoviral vectors As compared to other viral vectors, AdVs can provide a large...AdV-mediated transduction of gRNA:Cas9 ribonucleoprotein complexes into transformed and non-transformed cells yielded...vector delivery of RNA-guided CRISPR/Cas9 nuclease complexes induces targeted mutagenesis in a diverse array... -
Fluorescent Proteins 101: Fluorescent Protein Timers
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 4, 2017, 2:30 p.m....better at producing a compound of interest, thus allowing them to optimize the compound production process...fluorescent proteins have usurped old methods or complemented them in ways that make them much easier. A special...Although it is possible to make a timer system composed of two separate FPs (one that matures quickly ... -
Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 16, 2015, 2:30 p.m.... capture large field-of-views (6). For more comprehensive reviews on several other LSFM configurations...multiplying couple-charged device (EMCCD) or complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensors, it...labeling in whole tissue (15). CLARITY is also compatible with LSFM, a method termed COLM (clarity-optimized...spatiotemporal control over labeling methods as compared to transgenic animals (17). These viral plasmids... -
Transgenic Organisms, Cas9 Gene Drives, and Appropriate Safeguards
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 22, 2015, 4:58 p.m....For example, Drosophila lines with compound autosomes are completely infertile when mated to wild fruit...with appropriate measures. Barriers should be a component of all gene drive confinement strategies, but ...: I. Cage Studies of Chromosome Replacement by Compound Autosomes in Drosophila melanogaster. Genetics... -
Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 9, 2023, 2:15 p.m....his program. Initially, Provost made his labs completely open-ended, allowing every student to work on...Kowalski et al., 2016; Scott, 2021). In fact, completion of Provost’s CURE increased students’ confidence...them to near homogeneity using a 6XHis tag, and compared their specific activities by measuring NADH production...Poirier, V., Pellettieri, J. 2020. The exon junction complex is required for stem and progenitor cell maintenance... -
Transferable Skills Guide: Identifying Your Transferable Skills
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 11, 2018, 3:29 p.m....this situation: You’ve spent hours scouring a company’s LinkedIn pages, given yourself the bathroom mirror...socks, persevered through a nerve wracking commute complete with a disabled train, and now you’re sitting ...the candidate has what it takes to thrive at the company and add value, not just “do the job”. When they...these responsibilities. If you are in charge of completing many meticulous protocols or tasks, you’ve probably...