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  1. Three Tips for Preventing Viral Plasmid Recombination in Your Samples

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    Sept. 14, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...plasmids are formed. Viral vectors are prone to recombination In lentiviral vectors, recombination often occurs..., Wang N, Huo Y-X (2020) Reversed paired-gRNA plasmid cloning strategy for efficient genome editing in...problems that I help troubleshoot involves viral vectors and plasmids with repeating sequences. Repeating.... Over time, bacteria containing the recombined vector backbone will also outgrow bacteria that contain...into two smaller plasmids. The ~3.7 kb recombined vector backbone contains the antibiotic resistance gene...samples? Plasmid recombination can affect viral vectors (LTRs and ITRs), plasmids with multiple polyA sites...samples. For a more detailed comparison of these cloning strains, browse the table of common gene mutations...
  2. 15 Hot Plasmids from 2017

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    Jan. 9, 2018, 3:02 p.m.
    ...empty vectors that have standard cloning sites or gateway compatible cloning sites for easy cloning of your...be combined with your gRNA and repair templates of choice though modular cloning steps. The Voytas lab...neuronal tools to the expanding gateway compatible vectors currently shared amongst the zebrafish community...discrepancies. The polycistronic piggyBac transposon vectors tested in this work are available at Addgene. ...for the research community. You can find the AAV vectors for infecting GABA-ergic interneurons here. Dimidschstein...subsequently tested the original BE3 and HF-BE3 using a gRNA with high off-target cutting, and they found that...Very low off-target activity; protein purification vector  87439  pCMV-HF-BE3  HF-Cas9 (NGG)  Very low ...
  3. CRISPR Methods for Bacteria: Genome Engineering, CRISPRa, CRISPRi, Base Editing, and More

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    Sept. 28, 2020, noon
    ...Pseudomonas syringae. These vectors contain BsaI sites for easy cloning of a gRNA of interest. Cytidine and...pMAZ-SK contains an aTet-inducible gRNA and a backbone-targeting gRNA cassette for plasmid curing through...anhydro-tetracycline (aTc). By cloning in two tandem copies of the gRNA cassette, one can reliably knockdown...dCas9 and a gRNA are expressed on pRH2502 and pRH2521, respectively. Both dCas9 and the gRNA are Tet-inducible...Tet-inducible, and a gRNA can be cloned easily into pRH2521 using BbsI. This system results in 80-90% RNA ... gene lambda Red. pTargetF contains the specific gRNA(s), and the repair template is supplied as a dsDNA... array, while pCRISPomyces-2 contains Cas9 and a gRNA cassette. The simpler system of pCRISPomyces-2 displays...
  4. CRISPR 101: Engineering the Plant Genome Using CRISPR/Cas9

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    Oct. 11, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...Agrobacterium-compatible, Cas9 containing vectors ready for Golden Gate mediated cloning of your gRNA of interest. Figure...guide RNA (gRNA) is sufficient to modify the genome of plant cells. The structure of the gRNA (composed... to drive gRNA expression is dependent upon the cell type in question. In plant cells, gRNA expression...carries >30 “empty gRNA” backbones which contain a plant pol III promoter and gRNA scaffold sequence and...oligos with minimal cloning required. As with other model systems, multiple gRNAs can be expressed to ...aforementioned empty gRNA backbones also contain Cas9, which enables expression of both Cas9 and the gRNA off of the...expression is achieved by placing the gRNA downstream of a plant-specific RNA pol III promoter, such as AtU6, ...
  5. Plasmids 101: Knockout/Knock-In Plasmids

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    Dec. 1, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...: A knockout targeting vector designed to insert a resistance gene. The vector contains a neomycin resistance... 1 and 3 of the targeted gene have been cloned into the vector on either side of an antibiotic resistance...purpose, the sequence to be inserted is cloned into the vector between the homologous sequences together...interest is difficult to target specifically with a gRNA). Be sure to keep these techniques in mind when ... homologous sequence using a specially designed vector that contains sequence homology to the locus of...Figure 2). Figure 2: A knockout targeting vector designed to insert and later remove a resistance...the one shown below, where the sequence of GFP is cloned together with the Neomycin resistance (NeoR) gene...
  6. Plasmids 101: The protein expression toolbox

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    Feb. 16, 2023, 7:05 p.m.
    ...out Addgene's Lentiviral dTAG cloning vector and SMASh degron tagging vector! Destabilizing domains Destabilizing...knock out plasmids? Check out our Cre vector and Murine LoxP vector.   Turn it off for a little while Transient...? Check out our Retro expression vector and Lenti expression vector. Turn it on for just a little while...out Addgene's Lentiviral dCas9 SAM vector and Piggybac dCas9 SAM vector! On/off control all the time If ...your protein of interest. CRISPR-Cas9 and a custom gRNA is all you need to generate a frameshift mutation... to a dead Cas9. The system is led, via a custom gRNA, to your gene of interest to temporarily increase...Lentiviral Tet-on and AAVS1 targeted Tet-on transgene vector. Degron tags Tagging relevant proteins with a degron...
  7. Addgene’s Top 10 Blog Posts from 2014

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    Dec. 16, 2014, 8:01 p.m.
    ... also loved helping to answer your plasmid and cloning questions through our Plasmids 101 series and by...Most Popular Posts of 2014 How to Design Your gRNA for CRISPR Genome Editing By John Doench (Guest...! By Kendall Morgan Plasmids 101: Mammalian Vectors By Marcy Patrick Will You Be My Mentor? Finding... Genes By Marcy Patrick Plasmids 101: Yeast Vectors By Marcy Patrick CRISPR-Cas9 FAQs Answered! ...
  8. Cpf1: A New Tool for CRISPR Genome Editing

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    Oct. 14, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...deliver in low-capacity vectors, such as adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors. In 2017, Zetsche et al....tolerate mismatches at gRNA positions 1, 8, 9, and 19-23. Accordingly, the 3’ end of the gRNA target sequence...transfer, analogous to traditional restriction enzyme cloning. Sticky-end mediated gene transfer would be particularly...Cas9 orthologs, Cpf1 efficiency varies widely with gRNA sequence. Both groups used multiple methods to examine...examine Cpf1 off-target editing. First, they designed gRNAs with single and double mismatches throughout the...: Effects of (A) double and (B) single base pair gRNA-target mismatches on modification by AsCpf1 (red...not mediate detectable off-target cleavage. Most gRNAs directed low-frequency Cpf1 cleavage at 1-12 off-target...
  9. Plasmids 101: Modular Cloning Applications and Kits

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    May 14, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...another great option for mammalian cloning, and is geared towards cloning multi-TU expression constructs ...Peripheral Infrastructure Vectors and an Extended Set of Plant Parts for the Modular Cloning System.” PLOS ONE...blog Plasmids 101: Golden Gate Cloning High Complexity Golden Gate Cloning with NEB’s DAD New MoClo basics...Modular cloning is a popular DNA assembly tool used to build single- and multi-gene constructs for a ...should also take a look at the Yeast GoldenBraid Cloning System (Pérez-González et al., 2017). In addition... kit is a great starter for your general plant cloning experiments. Addgene also has two additional MoClo...kit has a focus on infrastructure with shuttle vectors, several delivery systems which can be engineered...
  10. Viral Vectors 101: Parts of the AAV Transfer Plasmid

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    Aug. 11, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...the ITRs does not get packaged in the AAV vector. The cloning capacity between the ITRs is ~4.4 kb. ITRs...smaller CRISPR-Cas proteins such as SaCas9, CRISPR gRNAs, or your gene of interest. Promoter The promoter... the Addgene blog Learn more about basic viral vector elements Read about four considerations for the...
  11. Hot Plasmids and Viral Preps - March 2021

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    March 23, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...consists of highly useful vectors compatible with Gibson and Saptrap cloning systems to generate AID* ... about a week. Taking advantage of Golden Gate cloning, the Haynes lab’s Protocols.io protocol describes...for delivering CRISPRi components by a single AAV vector are now available from Tonia Rex's lab.  vfCRISPR... system developed by Taekjip Ha’s lab where Cas9-gRNA complex binds the target DNA without cleavage until... Gether lab, now available as ready-to-use AAV vectors.   ...
  12. CRISPR-mediated Plant Base Editors

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    Jan. 3, 2019, 1:35 p.m.
    ...suited (Gaudelli et al., 2017). Our vectors have two Bsa1 sites to clone the single guide RNA (protospacer...We use a single polycistronic tRNA-gRNA (PTG) gene system to clone multiple protospacers which enables...plant We developed plant adenine base editor (ABE) vectors to install A>G or T>C mutations in the plant genome...genome. We constructed three versions of the vector (pKABE6.3, pKABE7.9, and pKABE7.10) so that the user... genomic site simultaneously.     These binary vectors could be used to generate stable genome edited ...Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. We also constructed smaller vectors suitable for transient assays using protoplast ...
  13. The AAVantages of AAV in CRISPR Screens

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    Feb. 4, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ...you have one AAV vector dedicated to expressing Cas9, while the other houses the gRNA and scaffold. If...packaging capacity and stable expression of lentiviral vectors make them an attractive option. However, safety... particularly in vivo ones. In those cases, AAV vector screens may be AAVantageous!       In vivo, in ...delivery method for in vivo CRISPR screens. AAV vectors can be made at high titers equal to those achieved... customization that is unmatched by other viral vector delivery methods. Lentivirus has limited packaging...packaging options, with most lentiviral vectors being packaged using VSV-G. In contrast, AAV can be packaged...psuedotypes to further improve the tropism of AAV vectors, enhancing their affinity for specific cell and...
  14. 28 Hot Plasmid Technologies from 2015

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    Dec. 23, 2015, 3:30 p.m.
    ...expression vector which gives close to 100% cloning efficiency and gene expression. The pUCXKT vector ensures...desired insert is cloned using traditional restriction enzyme cloning to create an Entry vector containing a...with custom-cloned vectors in a Multisite Gateway reaction with a desired destination vector expressing...standard entry clone. ORFs from an ORFeome Gateway library or any PCR-amplified ORF cloned into pDONR221... promoter-less Gateway® entry clones to be used with other entry clones encoding the ORFs of interest:...science.aaa3380 MuLE vectors for customized lentivirus production Finding a lentiviral vector backbone with ...building-block vectors that are combined in a specified order using Multisite Gateway cloning. A desired ...
  15. Viral Vectors 101: Preparing Pooled Libraries

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    July 13, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...Addgene, including cDNA, barcoding, screening, and gRNA libraries. Most of the pooled libraries at Addgene...protocols and guides regarding pooled libraries, from cloning a pooled library to viral production to screening...
  16. CRISPR 101: Epigenetics and Editing the Epigenome

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    June 24, 2020, 5:45 p.m.
    ...genomic targets. These two vectors are part of the larger pMVP/pMAGIC cloning system, which contains Cas9...methylation and activate transcription. A lentiviral vector with the same modifier, Fuw-dCas9-Tet1CD, is available... targeted enhancers. Although the lab used this vector in chick embryos, it also functions in mammalian...and this fusion allows for packaging into viral vectors and targeted delivery into hard-to-manipulate cell...Arlotto ME, et al (2018) Creation of versatile cloning platforms for transgene expression and dCas9-based...Check out Our CRISPR Guide Pages Find Validated gRNAs to Target Your Genomic Locus of Interest Browse ...
  17. Viral Vectors 101: Gamma-Retroviral Packaging Systems

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    Aug. 6, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...Addgene blog Viral Vector Elements The Retroviral Life Cycle Popular Retroviral Vectors and Their Use in...  Frequently asked questions about γ-retroviral vectors How do engineered γ-retroviruses differ from lentiviruses...example: pLXSN has the wild type LTR, an MCS for cloning X gene, an SV40 promoter, and Neomycin selection...either side of a retroviral provirus (see below). Cloning capacity between the LTRs is ∼8.5 kb, but inserts...was originally published in 2018, in the Viral Vectors 101 eBook, 1st edition.  References and resources...γ-Retroviral transfer plasmid encoding a transgene, sgRNA, or shRNA of interest: The transgene sequence is...
  18. Sequencing Options for CRISPR Genotyping

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    Oct. 4, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...single cell clones for in vitro CRISPR experiments. The likelihood that a single cell clone derived from...position of the mismatch along the length of the gRNA given the stricter sequence requirement at the terminal...may not be worth the cost and labor when single clones are selected. Conversely, translational research...and TALENs using integrase-defective lentiviral vectors." Nature biotechnology 33.2 (2015): 175-178. PubMed...many software tools predict off-target effects of sgRNAs using computational methods. They identify possible...mismatches based on the sequences of the genome and sgRNA. This is a good starting point for most researchers...
  19. Hot Plasmids: Spring 2025

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    June 3, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...fusions for membrane display, they recommend the NGR vectors for most experiments. These new tools promise to... toolkit is the empty plasmid backbone: the DNA vector that contains everything needed to replicate inside...backbone plasmids here! Figure 2: Addgene cloned EGFP into pAG Lenti CMV N-HA Puro (Addgene #236079...scarless insertion of the payload (teal). The Cas9 gRNA targeting guide and the transposon RNA homology ...successful experiments or therapies. Using AAV vectors with enhancers that drive cell-type-specific expression...colleagues characterized a series of new enhancer-AAV vectors targeting specific classes of cortical and striatal...
  20. Google Forums Round Up: First Impressions of NgAgo

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    Aug. 4, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...guide RNA delivery does however rely on cloning into a vector or in vitro synthesis, which could be less...transfect/inject cells with in vitro preassembled Cas9/gRNA complexes or with guide RNA- and Cas9-expression...
  21. Sharing Your Lab Protocols: Using Apps to Save Time & Track Your Experiments

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    Sept. 23, 2014, 3:05 p.m.
    ...Addgene website in December 2006, the pLKO.1-TRC cloning vector (deposited by David Root of the Broad Institute...protocol listed under “Supplemental Document”: gRNA_Cloning Vector (deposited by George Church’s lab). Addgene...Recently I learned that Addgene’s pLKO.1 cloning protocol is viewed around 3,000 times each month. I ...has also cataloged a variety of useful molecular cloning protocols, including making LB agar plates, restriction...), and now Addgene. I just began uploading our cloning protocols to the site and will keep you updated...
  22. Twenty Years of Sharing: Expanding Accessibility

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    Nov. 21, 2024, 10:47 p.m.
    ...Replication What is a Plasmid? How to Design Your gRNA for CRISPR Editing The Promoter Region - Let's Go...virus, I learned from Addgene,” or “I learned to clone from the Addgene website.” We delight in seeing ... CRISPRTwenty Years of Sharing: Addgene's Viral Vector Service...
  23. Hot Plasmids February 2024

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    Feb. 20, 2024, 2:45 p.m.
    ...developed an engineered adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector named AAV.CAP-Mac for non-invasive systemic gene...N.C., Goeden, N. et al. Adeno-associated viral vectors for functional intravenous gene transfer throughout...region VIII of AAV9-X1.1 to that of AAV1. This viral vector has brain endothelial cell-specific tropism, with... by pre-existing antibodies against AAV9-based vectors (and vice versa), enabling repeat dosing. In a ...use in western blots, though the original parent clone (M2) has been widely used in a variety of applications...endosomal escape. Combining Cas9-PAGE with lentiviral sgRNA expression yielded editing of 80–90% in human cell...limited (likely due to its long, negatively charged sgRNA), RNP delivery was much better with Cas12, which...
  24. Hassle-free 96-well Format Epitope Tagging Using Cas9 Ribonucleoprotein

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    June 28, 2018, 3:01 p.m.
    ...of plasmid vectors and/or rely on cumbersome in vitro synthesis of single guide RNAs (sgRNAs), are time-consuming...is no need to construct plasmid vectors or synthesize/purify IVT sgRNA in the lab. Figure 2: Cas9 RNP... alleles may be warranted (20-30% of all tagged clones were bi-allelic in our hands). Take-home message...genome editing by improved design and delivery of gRNA, Cas9 nuclease, and donor DNA. J Biotechnol 241:...complexed with sgRNA. Direct comparison of Cas9 RNPs prepared with an in vitro-transcribed (IVT) sgRNA versus ... the in vitro-transcribed single guide RNA (IVT sgRNA) approach (Dewari et al. 2018 and Figure 2). Not...
  25. Even more elegant: Single injection CRISPR/Cas9 in C. elegans

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    July 7, 2015, 3:36 p.m.
    ...design and clone 500-700 bp homology arms for your gene of interest into the FP-SEC vector using Gibson...3xFLAG-tag fusion proteins. The repair template and Cas9-sgRNA plasmid is then injected into the germline of young...
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