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TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 2, 2016, 1:32 p.m....CRISPR-based technique to generate C->T or G->A transitions in a target sequence in live cells. This technique...endonuclease (dCas9) fused to a deaminase to make the transitions at target sequences specified by gRNAs. Caveats...
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Top 10 Open Science Developments of 2013
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 19, 2013, 3:46 p.m....traction. One way to consider where the open access (OA) movement might be going is to consider some of the places... -
Searchable and Sortable gRNAs for Your Next CRISPR Experiment
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 17, 2016, 2:30 p.m....sequence variations (e.g. SNPs) exist. Additionally, consider testing multiple gRNAs targeted to the same locus.... As you develop and confirm new gRNAs, please consider submitting their sequences (and plasmids!) so ... -
Three Tips to Organize Your Lab Notebooks in the New Year
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 2, 2014, 3:44 p.m.... the spine. For binders of protocols and data, consider using color coded binders and tabs (for different...to protocols in real time. You may also want to consider moving your paper spreadsheets for reagent storage... -
Spurred by COVID-19, Addgene Bridges Plasmid Sharing Between Academia and Industry
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 23, 2020, 1:15 p.m....Foundation are used in Parkinson’s research. The extensive resource from the Structural Genomics Consortium...Consortium enables science to determine the three dimensional structures of proteins. The RESOLUTE Consortium... -
Mapping the 4D nucleome with CRISPR/Cas9
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 11, 2015, 2:30 p.m.... Another caveat of the study is the method’s sensitivity. The authors estimate that a minimum of 150-200...necessary for a detectable signal, limiting the sensitivity of the technique. One potential solution is SunTag... -
Using Ultrasound to Image Bacteria in vivo: Acoustic Reporter Genes
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 19, 2018, 1:38 p.m.... vesicle reporters that are detectable by an inexpensive and widely available imaging platform: ultrasound... experiments because ultrasound devices are inexpensive, widely available, and have deep tissue penetration... -
Plasmids 101: Walkthrough of Addgene’s Snapgene-Powered Quality Control Process
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 1, 2018, 3:07 p.m....for our quality control process because of its expansive feature library and useful tools. In this blog...proteins that are already included in Snapgene’s extensive database. Snapgene also provides easy visualization... -
Addgene's a Nonprofit? Nonprofit Awareness Day 2017
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 5, 2017, 3:19 p.m....researchers around the world. We take this responsibility seriously. Every decision we make, every project... provides unmatched customer service that is consistently timely, informative, friendly, and professional... -
Fluorescent Proteins 101: Fluorescent Biosensors
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 18, 2017, 2:30 p.m....generally follow the same pattern described above - a sensing domain induces changes in a fluorescent signal ...compatible with your lab and experimental setup? Consider what kind of instrumentation you have available... -
SunTag and Fluorescent Imaging
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 28, 2017, 2:30 p.m....a separate plasmid. This system amplifies the intensity of the fluorescent signal and enables single molecule...SunTag, they attempted single-molecule imaging deep inside the cell, in the nucleus and cytoplasm. Again, ... -
What's the Best Way to Elute and Store Your Plasmid DNA?
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 4, 2020, 1:22 p.m....instead results in the breakage of the ester bonds responsible for the sugar backbone of the DNA helix or even...Storing DNA: temperature and longevity You should consider a couple of more things when you elute your DNA... -
Fostering communication in remote collaborations
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 21, 2020, 1:14 p.m....a time. Just be sure there is a point person responsible for incorporating everyone’s suggestions into...timelines for experiments and manuscripts, who is responsible for which parts of the project, and, as mentioned... -
Five Questions to Ask If You're Deciding Between a Master's or PhD Program
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 16, 2021, 2:15 p.m....descriptions often fail to capture all of the responsibilities of a role, so it helps to see how people describe...path one you could see yourself taking? If so, consider setting up an informational interview with them... -
Addgene at the ASM Microbe 2016 Conference
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 7, 2016, 2:30 p.m....at his University of Wisconsin lab for a summer during my PhD and is responsible for my enduring love ... -
Management for Scientists: What Makes a Good Manager Anyway?
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 9, 2014, 2:22 p.m....Chance to do/learn new things, diversity of responsibilities, which might include training or teaching ...Nature Biotechnology article “Managing knowledge-intensive workers”. I have added a few comments of my own... -
CRISPR/Cas9 FAQs Answered!
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 13, 2014, 4:08 p.m....for your CRISPR genome engineering experiments, consider that wildtype Cas9 with optimized chimeric gRNA...screened? A4: Before starting your experiment, consider co-transfecting with GFP. This allows you to sort... -
Plasmids 101: Antibiotic Resistance Genes
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 30, 2014, 3:29 p.m....most applications. Antibiotics vary in their sensitivitly to heat and/or light – do not add them to media...store plates/stocks wrapped in foil if a light-sensitive antibiotic like Tetracycline is used. Keep in ... -
Scientific Peer-review: Providing Critical and Kind Feedback and Advocating for Open Science
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 8, 2019, 1:19 p.m....interpretations. A good peer-reviewer will help spot inconsistencies in the work, missing information that would...non-native English speaker, I sometimes miss the sensitivity to judge how aggressive my sentences might sound... -
Why Add Sucrose? Improved Yields for Adeno-associated Virus Preparation
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 13, 2018, 1:14 p.m....Although we were unable to deduce the mechanism responsible we still believe that these results will be beneficial... cores and laboratories alike as an easy and inexpensive method to improve AAV yields. Although we only...