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  1. Hot Plasmids - June 2019 - Optogenetics, Acoustic Reporter Genes, microRNAs, and the CRISPR-Cas9 system CHIME

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    June 6, 2019, 12:41 p.m.
    .../B), which cleaves the synaptic protein VAMP2, a protein essential for synaptic transmission. Cleavage... Hot Plasmids podcast Light-mediated block of synaptic transmission Article contributed by Klaus Wanisch...optogenetic tool that allows light-mediated silencing of synapses was developed by Matthew J. Kennedy’s and Chandra...demonstrated the utility of light-mediated suppression of synaptic transmission in brain slices from mouse, and showed...
  2. When is a Monomer not a Monomer? The Top Three Ways Your Favorite Fluorescent Protein Oligomerizes in Cells

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    April 19, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...Many thanks to our guest blogger Erik L. Snapp! Erik Lee Snapp received his PhD in Molecular Microbiology...This post was contributed by guest blogger Erik L. Snapp. Stop using EGFP/GFP for fusion proteins! Despite...distance runner, gardner, and cook.   References 1. Snapp, E.L., et al., Formation of stacked ER cisternae... Resources on the Addgene Blog Read Professor Snapp's Post on mOX FPs Find the Best Fluorescent Protein...
  3. Getting to Know Expansion Microscopy

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    June 20, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...individual presynaptic terminals, which are jam packed with everything needed for synaptic transmission...it difficult to study the inner workings of the synapse by conventional light or fluorescence microscopy...researchers gain a deeper understanding of neuronal synapses, centrosomes, parasites, and more (Bertiaux, et... al (2010) Superresolution Imaging of Chemical Synapses in the Brain. Neuron 68:843–856. https://doi.org...
  4. 22 Hot Plasmid Technologies from 2014

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    Jan. 6, 2015, 5:21 p.m.
    ...fragments, expressed in the presynaptic region of one neuron and postsynaptic region of a different neuron...Currently available from the Kim lab are 2 presynaptic and 2 postsynaptic targeting mGRASP plasmids. Additionally...efforts to map the location and distribution of synapses in the mouse brain. Kim et al is utilizing a mammalian... mammalian GRASP (GFP reconstitution across synaptic partners) technique based on functional complementation...neuron, come into proximity in the synaptic cleft, functional fluorescent GFP is reconstituted in vivo. ...
  5. Tips for Getting a Faculty Position

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    July 20, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...  Erik Snapp just released version 3.4 of his eBook, How to Get a Faculty Position. This edition has ...along with new thoughts on research statements. Snapp, who is always looking for ways to improve his eBook...suggestions, please do not hesitate to email me at snappe@janelia.hhmi.org." You can find his original blog... Sides," are summarized below. Check Out Erik Snapp's Full "Applying for a Faculty Position" eBook Here... Skye). Good luck with your search!   Erik Lee Snapp received his PhD in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology...
  6. Viral Vectors 101: AAV Variables That Matter

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    June 1, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...axonal transport  (Murlidharan et al., 2014), and postsynaptic transmission (Oh et al., 2020). For example,...Others, like AAV1 and AAV9, can also transduce postsynaptic cells when used at very high titers (Zingg et...Selective promoters Selective promoters, such as synapsin, glial fibrillary associated protein (GFAP), or...Rah, J. C., & Park, H. (2020). Labeling dual presynaptic inputs using cFork anterograde tracing system...Zhang, L. I. (2017). AAV-Mediated Anterograde Transsynaptic Tagging: Mapping Corticocollicular Input-Defined...
  7. New Viral Vectors - March 2024

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    March 5, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ... pAAV-hSynapsin1-RdLight1 AAV9 Biosensor Tian New viral vector pAAV_hSynapsin_psychLight2 AAV9 Biosensor...lab. Also of interest is the Tian lab's pAAV_hSynapsin_psychLight2 (AAV9), which contains a biosensor that...Biosensor Tian New viral vector pAAV.hSynapsin.SF-iGluSnFR.A184S AAV9 Biosensor Looger New serotype ...
  8. New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - June 2019

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    June 18, 2019, 1:15 p.m.
    ...WPRE 111262  AAV1 pAAV-hSynapsin1-axon-GCaMP6s 112005  AAV9 pAAV-hSynapsin1-axon-GCaMP6s-P2A-mRuby3... Plasmid Serotype Name 106176  AAV1  pAAV.hSynapsin.SF-iGluSnFR.S72A New calcium sensors Plasmid...axon-GCaMP6s-P2A-mRuby3) 112010  AAV9 pAAV-hSynapsin1-FLEx-axon-GCaMP6s New voltage sensors Plasmid Serotype Name ...
  9. Neuronal labeling with Spaghetti Monster

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    Aug. 14, 2018, 12:42 p.m.
    ...that are intricately wired into circuits through synaptic connections (Shepherd, 2004). Understanding the...something researchers often want to do at neuronal synapses for instance. Also these tags need to be fused...proteins. For example, N-cadherin (cadherin-2) is a postsynaptic cell adhesion protein that plays a critical ... PMC4573404. 2. Shepherd, G.M. (2004). In "The synaptic organization of the brain". Oxford University ...
  10. Viral Vectors 101: Pseudotyping

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    April 20, 2021, 2:30 p.m.
    ...Young JAT, Callaway EM (2007) Monosynaptic Restriction of Transsynaptic Tracing from Single, Genetically... can travel in a retrograde direction from the synapse to the cell body, making it a great tool to study...virus envelope, travel retrogradely, and jump the synapse to the previous neuron (Wichersham et al., 2007...
  11. Hot Plasmids: February 2026

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    Feb. 17, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
    ...members in synapse formation and neurological disease. And they're just the first from IPI's Synaptic Cleft...Neurexins and neuroligins play critical roles in synaptic formation and function, yet the regulation and... an eye out for new antibodies targeting other synaptic proteins coming soon. Find IPI's Neurexin and ...
  12. Early Career Researcher Toolbox: Free Online Molecular Biology Tools

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    Sept. 12, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...analyze and annotate any DNA sequence. SnapGene Viewer: The free SnapGene Viewer is great for looking at plasmid...Utah.   Figure 1: A plasmid map created in SnapGene of Blue Flame plasmid pET21a-BirA.   DNA / ...
  13. Top Requested Lentivirus and AAV of 2016

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    Jan. 6, 2017, 3:56 p.m.
    ...to mCherry, all under the control of the human synapsin promoter. Purpose of this AAV pAAV-hSyn-DIO-hM4D...restricted to a particular cell type. The human synapsin promoter further specifies neuron-specific expression...PMC3069789. 3. Kügler S, Kilic E, Bähr M. Human synapsin 1 gene promoter confers highly neuron-specific...
  14. A Look at Addgene's QC Process

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    May 6, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...deposited sequence(s) in SnapGene. SnapGene annotates the plasmid maps based on SnapGene’s “Common Feature” library...
  15. Deciphering the Mysteries of Behavior with Viral Vectors

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    Sept. 17, 2019, 12:40 p.m.
    ...involved in neurogenesis, neuronal survival, and synaptic plasticity. Several studies have found reduced...stimulation to emulate optogenetic treatment of synaptic pathology." Science 347.6222 (2015): 659-664. ... Van Huijstee AN, Mansvelder HD. Glutamatergic synaptic plasticity in the mesocorticolimbic system in ...
  16. New Tools Enable CRISPRa for Neuroscience Applications

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    July 2, 2019, 12:51 p.m.
    ...kinase II alpha (aCaMKII; excitatory neurons) and Synapsin-1 (pan-neuronal) promoters (Figure 1b), and sgRNAs... Neuron-specific expression is mediated by the synapsin 1 (SYN) promoter, which was superior in its ability...physiology by promoting the development of neurons and synapses as well as long-term memory formation. The Bdnf...
  17. Designing Your Chalk Talk for the Academic Job Interview

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    March 12, 2019, 1:37 p.m.
    ... Many thanks to our guest blogger, Erik Snapp! Erik Lee Snapp received his PhD in Molecular Microbiology...This post was contributed by Erik Snapp, the Director of Student and Postdoctoral Programs at the Janelia...
  18. A Practical Guide to Optimizing AAV DIO and FLEx Vector Expression

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    Nov. 2, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...2020) Monosynaptic Tracing Success Depends Critically on Helper Virus Concentrations. Front Synaptic Neurosci...short expression times, where as others, such as hSynapsin, are relatively weak and may require longer waiting...
  19. 9 tips for a successful postdoctoral experience

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    Oct. 9, 2018, 12:21 p.m.
    ... Many thanks to our guest blogger, Erik Snapp! Erik Lee Snapp received his PhD in Molecular Microbiology...This post was contributed by Erik Snapp, the Director of Student and Postdoctoral Programs at theJanelia...
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