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  1. Building and Validating Recombinant Antibodies: A Case Study

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    April 5, 2022, 1:20 p.m.
    ...commonly used in research laboratories to detect the different subclasses, but there are also secondary antibodies...secondary antibodies to detect multiple targets with different mAbs in the same experiment. The Trimmer Lab found...within the plasmid backbone to generate R-mAbs of different subclasses, including subclasses that were not... useful research materials and information. References and Resources Additional Resources on the Addgene...Addgene's recombinant antibody plasmid collection References Andrews NP, Boeckman JX, Manning CF, Nguyen JT...
  2. Sweating the Small Stuff: Details in the Lab

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    Feb. 8, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ...the answer isn't to work harder - it's to work differently.  Tools to Try  Checklists Found in surgical ...and your workflow can have a huge impact. Test different approaches, like whether it's better for you to... more than anything else I tried, made a huge difference in my ability to focus, especially on days when...what can be a rather vicious cycle.  Everybody’s Different   The truth is, there is no One True Way to Error-Free...the detail-driven daily grind of science.      References and Resources Images used Roberson Lab, UPenn...
  3. Plasmids 101: Screening Strategies Used in Plasmid Cloning

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    Sept. 15, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...You’ll want to pick enzymes that will give you different sized bands depending on whether the plasmid contains...using vector-specific primers, look for size differences. You can also use primers where one primer anneals...popular sequencing primers in our Molecular Biology Reference. Sometimes common  primers can't provide all of...Sanger sequencing Read the Molecular Biology Reference ... Jennifer Tsang...
  4. 15 Years of Addgene: The Top 15 Plasmids

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    Jan. 8, 2019, 1:54 p.m.
    ...illustrates the utility these tools have in many different areas of biology as they grow. The top 15 plasmids...envelope protein enables this virus to infect many different cell types so it is useful in a wide range of ...lentiCRISPR v2 - This 3rd generation lentiviral transfer vector also from the Zhang lab is used to deliver... David Root lab is a 3rd generation lentiviral transfer plasmid for cloning and expressing new shRNA sequences... Jennifer Tsang...
  5. Cancer, Inflammation and Immunity - Harnessing the Body’s Defenses to Fight Cancer

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    July 6, 2017, 1:59 p.m.
    ...organizers. My overall impression from this conference was that Cancer Researchers and Immunologists...Here I aim to compile a few highlights from the conference which reflect how cancer/immunology researchers...multi-pronged attack. Inflammation and tumorigenesis The conference opened with a very interesting presentation by...our Fluorescent Protein Guide. Throughout the conference aspirin and the use of COX inhibitors was discussed...about our free deposit and distribution service! References: 1. Pietrocola, Federico, et al. "Caloric restriction...
  6. Screening for Successful Genome Editing with Digital PCR

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    March 30, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...mutation of your favourite gene, there are several different methods available. Thankfully, there are many ...mutations. The assays you will use aren’t that much different from conventional duplexed primer probe assays...primer to amplify the target locus, as well as a reference probe designed to bind at an unedited site distal...are completely “blind” to this very important difference (Figure 3). If you are interested in harnessing...biology. Follow him on Twitter @AnotherLabRat.     References 1. Miyaoka, Y. et al. Isolation of single-base...
  7. Top Requested Lentivirus and AAV of 2016

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    Jan. 6, 2017, 3:56 p.m.
    ...AAV8) enable different patterns of transduction and transgene expression across different cell types (...world. We began with only a few inventory items offered domestically, but by the end of 2016, we expanded...visualizing hM4D(Gi)-mCherry in fixed tissue. References 1. Aschauer DF, Kreuz S, Rumpel S. Analysis of...Kilic E, Bähr M. Human synapsin 1 gene promoter confers highly neuron-specific long-term transgene expression...
  8. Plasmids 101: Methylation and Restriction Enzymes

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    June 30, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...DNA. The other component of these systems, methyltransferases, methylate DNA at particular sequences to...restriction modification systems containing methyltransferases that add methyl groups to specific DNA sequences...contain 3 methylases that recognize and methylate different stretches of DNA: Dam methylase adds a methyl...plasmids with no methylation (there are no methyltransferases in the PCR reaction). The template plasmid...could overlap with a methylation site. The quick-reference table below lists 10 common enzymes that may be...
  9. Will You Be My Mentor? Finding and Asking for Mentoring Support

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    Feb. 4, 2014, 3:50 p.m.
    ...to give you advice and guidance. Second, I will offer some advice on how to “make the ask” once you have...have a “posse” of advisors who can help us in different ways and in diverse areas. It is helpful to have...information in these searchable databases are usually offering their contact information so you can tap them ...someone you trust. A good coach can make a big difference, if you can find one. Create your own peer mentoring...with progress. Tell them how their advice made a difference, helped you make a change for the good or resulted...
  10. Click Biology: How to Click and Play to Explore Biology

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    Oct. 21, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...lots of fun building and clicking. References and Resources References Devaraj, N. K., & Finn, M. G. (2021...first time. But biology is complicated — so many different parts and species, with components quickly losing...proteins to any kind of small molecule probes with different functionalities, such as fluorescence or triggering...deposited at Addgene in multiple formats: for use in different organisms, targeted to particular compartments...
  11. What's New in CRISPR - November 2021

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    Nov. 18, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...mammalian systems has been in question. Three different labs have recently published work that provides... gene activation  and base editing, whereas a different set of mutations (the “V3.1” version) works best...miniature Cas system that utilizes a Cas12f from a different species, Acidibacillus sulfuroxidans, AsCas12f1...They further develop a version of SEND for gene transfer with pseudotyped viral particles, expanding options... the Liu Lab found that mismatch repair (MMR) interfered with the desired resolution of prime editing ...
  12. CRISPR 101: Cas9 vs. The Other Cas(s)

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    Dec. 8, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ... put your experiments Nsync.   References and resources   References Dolan, E., Wang, Hou, Zhonggang,...while also highlighting their similarities and differences to Cas9. DNA targeting Cas enzymes Cas9 – The...Originally classified as Cpf1, Cas12’s primary difference from Cas9 is that it generates staggered breaks...(RNA knockdown, RNA editing, etc.). The main differences between Cas7-11 and Cas13 are 1). non-specific...
  13. Plasmids 101: The protein expression toolbox

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    Feb. 16, 2023, 7:05 p.m.
    ...protein expression journey! Resources and References References Nabet et al. The dTAG system for immediate...turn off expression for good, the Cre-Lox system offers inducible yet permanent gene excision. Essentially...days. There’s also a CRISPR for that! CRISPR interference (CRISPRi) targets a catalytically dead Cas9 ..., and expression is tunable by titration with different amounts of tetracycline. Tetracycline regulation...
  14. Gendered Innovations: Why Does Sex of the Cell Matter?

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    July 21, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...billions—but when drugs fail, they cause human suffering and death. Doing research right has the potential... relevant? Research shows that there are sex differences in the therapeutic capacity of stem cells. Yet...male stem cells. Nor did they detect important differences in function between male and female cells. The...in basic research.  In addition to the studies referenced above, another excellent resource for research...population. To learn a little more about where differences in effects on the sexes come from, one clue or...
  15. Addgene's Tips for Plasmid Quality Control

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    Jan. 14, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...plasmid) and any other important features that differentiate this plasmid from its predecessor. Important...production and storage, we grow a little extra and transfer 100 µl of glycerol stock to each of 2 96-well ...sequencing provider. Each sequencing service will have different requirements for volume and concentration, and...starts by determining what features you expect to differ between plasmids, and selecting or designing a ...Resources on the Addgene Website View our Plasmid Reference Pages Get Plasmid Backbone Information from Our...
  16. Teaching an Old DOG New Tricks: Controlling Protein Activity with GFP

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    Nov. 24, 2015, 3:30 p.m.
    ...GBPb-GAL4 (DNA-binding domain); and a UAS-driven luciferase reporter construct. In the absence of GFP, no...create a complete transcription factor, activating luciferase transcription. Tang et al. coined this system... such that they activate gene expression from different promoters. Moving to an in vivo system, Tang et...eager to see how you use them in your research!  References 1.Tang, Jonathan C.Y., et al. “A nanobody-based...plasmids from this publication at Addgene. 3. Kirchhofer, A., et al. “Modulation of protein properties...
  17. CRISPR 101: Targeting Non-Coding RNAs with CRISPR/Cas9

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    Nov. 14, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...difficult to study ncRNA, CRISPR systems offer a number of different options. By carefully considering your...without permanently altering the DNA, CRISPR interference (CRISPRi) and CRISPR activation (CRISPRa) are... you more about its function.  Resources and references Resources on addgene.org Addgene's CRISPR Guide... CRISPR enzymes for transcriptome engineering References Jinek M, Chylinski K, Fonfara I, Hauer M, Doudna...
  18. Nanoblades: Tiny CRISPR Ninjas for Genome Editing Difficult Cells

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    Sept. 26, 2019, 12:50 p.m.
    ... 1-4 different gRNAs. Viral envelope proteins To alter the cell tropism of Nanoblades, different viral...embryos, and animals. Nanoblades can also carry different types of CRISPR cargo including RNPs for indel...can then fuse with the target cell membrane, and transfer their CRISPR cargo into the zygote. As a proof-of-principle...versatile and accessible genome editing tool.   References Mangeot, Philippe E., et al. "Genome editing ...
  19. Mouse Modeling, Part 2: Breeding and Crossing Mice

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    Aug. 6, 2019, 12:55 p.m.
    ...separately introduce each mutation independently into different mice, and then these strains should be crossed...When crossed to a mouse that is homozygous for a different mutation, the F1 offspring will be either hemizygous...include embryonic lethality, a short lifespan, or infertility and can arise due to copy number, expression ...transgene. These problems can be mitigated in different ways. Prior to engineering a transgenic strain...engineered mice. Best wishes on your experiment! References Becher, Burkhard, Ari Waisman, and Li-Fan Lu....
  20. Synthetic promoter AAVs for cell-type specific expression in retinal cells

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    March 12, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ... Clinical Ophthalmology Basel recently took a different approach to enhance specificity in retinal cells... synthetic promoters, the Roska lab used four different design strategies: Strategy #1 (ProA): Create... this library contained 226 AAVs, each with a different synthetic promoter driving expression of the same...was from a single class of cells  Of the four different promoter designs, promoters from strategy #4 had...ready-to-use AAV viral preps Browse all viral vectors References Juettner, J., Szabó, A., Gross-Scherf, B., Morikawa...
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