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  1. The Importance of High Titer for AAV Transductions

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    March 1, 2018, 2:11 p.m.
    ...therefore higher titer will be required. For example, retrograde AAV gets transported up the cell’s axon. While...even larger area, thus necessitating even higher retrograde AAV titers for successful transduction. In another...from and what do they mean? AAV Vector Quality Control: Going the Extra Mile with NGS AAV:  Versatile ...
  2. What Good Citizenship Can Do for Reproducibility in Science

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    Nov. 7, 2019, 2:18 p.m.
    ...reproduce someone else’s result. Then, they hit trouble. The experiment won’t work. Even if it does, they...to share with other researchers to help them troubleshoot and understand. All of this communication and... of incentives. Right now, researchers are not strongly rewarded for being transparent in their communication...
  3. Improving Transduction Efficiency with Exosome AAVs

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    March 14, 2019, 1:54 p.m.
    ...transduction profiles in different AAV serotypes both in vitro and in vivo when compared to the conventional AAVs...target less accessible cells, such as brain tumor stromal cells in a mouse model of glioblastoma (Volak et...vector-mediated genetic modification of brain tumor stromal cells after intravenous delivery." Journal of neuro-oncology...
  4. The Crispr Babies Saga Shows the Need for Action, Not More Delays

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    Dec. 20, 2018, 1:15 p.m.
    ...independently verified, the watching world erupted in controversy. Briefly, there are two overlapping, valid critiques...within their respective mandates, to tackle a controversial and ethically fraught rapidly emerging technology...good research practice: computer simulations, in vitro research, animal models, and several stages of human...
  5. Plasmids 101: Mammalian Vectors

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    March 25, 2014, 3:15 p.m.
    ...components, it may be useful to describe the means of introducing genetic material (such as plasmids) into mammalian... comparable to bacterial transformation (the introduction of DNA into bacterial cells); however, the techniques...plasmid to be expressed transiently. Since the DNA introduced in the transfection process is not integrated...
  6. GCE4All: Making Genetic Code Expansion Accessible

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    June 15, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...acid in the media and the tRNAs and synthetase introduced to the bacteria using plasmids. Rapid expansion...plasmid. Third, a second plasmid will be needed to introduce the gene of interest containing the chosen codon...researchers, from selective protein ligation through introducing ncAAs with protein modifications of interest ...
  7. Plasmids 101: Inducible Promoters

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    Jan. 18, 2018, 2:34 p.m.
    ...Promoters control the binding of RNA polymerase and transcription factors. Since the promoter region ...promoters can be regulated by positive or negative control. Positive inducible In the OFF state, the promoter...system, the activator rtTA (reverse tetracycline-controlled transactivator) is normally inactive and cannot...
  8. A Novice's Perspective on Neuroscience - SfN2017

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    Dec. 15, 2017, 2:07 p.m.
    ... by stories. In retrospect, I should have expected this given that the brain controls everything we do... at Addgene.org Addgene's Viral Service Find Retrograde AAV Browse Optogenetics Plasmids ...
  9. The Many Reasons for Irreproducible Research- and a Vaccine to Eradicate It

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    Jan. 30, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ...growth rates will be higher in treatment versus control, and you think there are four important times to...preregistration, but usually with a fully fleshed out introduction section) to one of 222 participating journals..., they will place special emphasis on positive controls and good sample sizes, concerns that are too easy...
  10. Q&A with Karen Katz and Carl Paratore, the Newest Members of the Addgene Board of Directors

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    Feb. 19, 2019, 1:36 p.m.
    ...” and making sure we have adequate process and controls in place to manage those scenarios. What is the...the effectiveness of the Plan's risk management, control, and governance processes. Prior to Tufts Health...Auditors and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association. Lastly, Carl also serves on the Board...
  11. Quick Guide to Working with Drosophila Part 3: Genome Engineering in Flies

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    July 28, 2017, 1:30 p.m.
    ...this final installment, I’ll provide a brief introduction as to how you can engineer new transgenic flies...use attP sequence docking sites so that you can control exactly in which locus your transgene ends up (...selection markers include vermillion (another gene controlling eye color) and yellow (a gene affecting the body...
  12. How to Make Friends and Meet People at a Scientific Conference

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    Aug. 7, 2014, 1:58 p.m.
    ... give you theirs! Think about how you want to introduce yourself and what you do. You can probably use... at a conference, but start with a more general intro until you know if the person you are talking to ...people in sessions by sitting next to someone and introducing yourself. Put your phone away! This is a natural...
  13. dTAG - You're it!

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    June 21, 2018, 2:06 p.m.
    ... molecule degraders” recruit the proteasome to destroy targeted proteins. We previously developed small...lines Treat parental cells (or cells expressing a control -- for example, an FKBP12F36V-tagged LACZ) with...: dTAG-7 and dTAG-13 Erb et al. Transcription control by the ENL YEATS domain in acute leukemia. Nature...
  14. Addgene: The First Twenty Years

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    Dec. 19, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...institutions with standardized agreements and electronic signatures to dramatically speed up MTA approvals...Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Excellence Award for our electronic MTA system. We also started our blog and YouTube...biology and cloning, since they have reasonable introductions to lots of molecular biology,” — Reddit commentor...
  15. Seven Tips for Using LinkedIn as a Scientist

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    Oct. 1, 2019, 1:21 p.m.
    .... Unfortunately, LinkedIn has spam profiles and trolls. People don’t like to connect with complete strangers... much better to use your network to request introductions to people of interest for such discussions.  ...connection can help you gather information, make introductions, and give advice for your interviews.  Pro tip...
  16. Supporting Rare Disease Research with the 2020 BeHEARD Awards

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    Sept. 8, 2020, 2 p.m.
    ...,000 people globally. Pustules form from the uncontrolled activation of the interleukin-36 (IL-36) cytokine...macrophages, T cells, and the recruitment of neutrophils. Though there are IL-36 receptor inhibitors in... significantly reduced levels in women with TS (Trolle et al., 2016). Using lentiviral vectors from Addgene...
  17. Summer SciComm: Preprints

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    Aug. 16, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...communicating the results of the work. Yes, those control experiments are important - but without letting...and finish that experiment (and don’t forget the controls!). And when you’re ready to write up the paper...blog Summer SciComm Series: Modes of Communication Intro to Our Summer SciComm Series!...
  18. Choosing the B(right)est Fluorescent Protein: Aggregation Tendency

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    June 15, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...pitfalls of these experiments are discussed here. In vitro tests for aggregation The tendency of purified fluorescent...concentration 50% of the protein forms dimers. Finally, spectroscopic methods (based on fluorescence polarization)...respectively, are used as positive and negative controls for proper ER structure. Based on these data, ...
  19. Choosing the B(right)est Fluorescent Protein: Photostability

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    June 8, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...attached to a substrate. These in vitro methods allow for a well-controlled environment, but they do not mimic...large number of emitted photons before they are destroyed. Factors that affect photostability The photobleaching...
  20. Gendered Innovations: Why Does Sex of the Cell Matter?

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    July 21, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...found that the study saved lives. Reduced use of estrogen plus progestin hormone therapy resulted in 76,...they worry about needing more study subjects and control groups. The important point, however, is that cost...Evoloving Check Out Extracurricular Activities for a Strong Science Career Path Additional Resources Check...
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