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TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 23, 2016, 2:30 p.m....graphing data, choosing controls, or mixing clear solutions—public speaking is skill that any scientist can...What happens next?” Describe how you pushed to a solution or overcame obstacles. Take time to consider the...
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Targeting HIV-1 with CRISPR: Shock and Kill or Cut it Out?
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 10, 2016, 2:30 p.m....demonstrated two potential strategies for CRISPR-HIV therapeutics - one using dCas9-SAM to activate HIV-1 transcription...next few years, as it would open up many new therapeutic possibilities for some of the world’s most common... -
Plasmids 101: Gibson Assembly and Other Long-Homology Based Cloning Methods
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 1, 2016, 3:30 p.m.... in the middle of your insert. Gateway cloning utilizes λ integrase to catalyze directional cloning of...Golden Gate cloning methods. Whether it is for routine cloning, assembly of multiple fragments, or synthetic... -
A Control for All Seasons
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 5, 2023, 1:15 p.m....knockout. If knockout samples are unavailable, try substituting with knockdown approaches using siRNA or shRNA...either by modifying the blocking conditions or by substituting for a more specific secondary antibody. The ... -
Antibodies 101: Multiplex Immunofluorescence
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 23, 2023, 1:15 p.m....them? Or maybe you just want to make some really beautiful images? Multiplex IF may be just what you need... L., Zhu, Y., Neumann, E., De Caestecker, M., Gutierrez, D., & Spraggins, J. (2022). Multiplex Immunofluorescence... -
Plasmids 101: Repressible Promoters
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 20, 2022, 2:15 p.m....SV40, are always active and thus referred to as constitutive promoters. Others are only active under specific...that also express GAL4. Usage of this system revolutionized genetic studies in flies. An additional component... -
Easi-CRISPR: Generating Knock-In and Conditional Mouse Models
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 5, 2018, 12:42 p.m.... for i-GONAD. A micropipette is used to inject solution into the oviduct wall between the ampulla and ...incision that exposes the ovaries and oviducts. After solution injection into the oviductal lumen, tweezer-type... -
Antibodies 101: The Basics of Western Blotting
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 8, 2021, 2:41 p.m.... percentage of acrylamide. To further improve resolution, use a stacking gel on top of the resolving gel...Gradient gels are another great option to enhance resolution. In this setup, gels have an increasing range... -
CRISPR 101: Epigenetics and Editing the Epigenome
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 24, 2020, 5:45 p.m....modification was impossible. With the genome engineering revolution came epigenome-engineering tools - zinc finger...transduced cells. Grant Challen’s lab also created constitutive (pCMV-dCas9-D3A) and Tet-dependent (TetO-dCas9... -
Recombinase-based State Machines Enable Order-dependent Logic in vivo
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 28, 2016, 2:30 p.m....only semi-quantitative. It won’t tell you the distribution of states in a sample; instead, it will suggest...the Lu Lab at MIT. He is broadly interested in biocomputing and biological circuits. References 1. N... -
Generating Mouse Models Using CRISPR/Cas9
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 12, 2016, 2:30 p.m....Wenning Qin and Haoyi Wang. CRISPR/Cas9 is revolutionizing the mouse gene-targeting field. Mice have long... he is interested in using CRISPR to develop therapeutic applications that better human health. References... -
Tips for a 1st Time CRISPR User (by a 1st Time CRISPR User)
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 7, 2017, 3:30 p.m....to generate a monoclonal cell lines by limiting dilution. The rest of the cells were frozen down. ...Isolating a Monoclonal Cell Population by Limiting Dilution Lentivirus Production Websites Primer3: for ... -
When Fidelity Matters: A frank discussion about ligase fidelity
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 6, 2018, 1:49 p.m....and circularization of dsDNA (6). Less commonly utilized in vitro, Taq DNA ligase will ligate only nicks...replacements for T4 DNA Ligase in applications such as routine cloning or DNA library preparation. However, when... -
RNA Interference in Plant Biology: New Tools for an Old Favorite
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 27, 2020, 1:15 p.m....techniques It is fair to say that CRISPR has revolutionized molecular biology and has enabled functional.... Nevertheless, amiRNA-based RNAi experiments routinely display highly specific and robust gene silencing... -
Mycoplasma Contamination: Where Does It Come From and How to Prevent It
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 8, 2020, 1:15 p.m....airflow before and while you are working. Perform routine checks for mycoplasma contamination, before using...importance of preventing contamination. Be aware and cautious rather than learning it the hard way! Many thanks... -
Finding Your Science Policy Path
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 22, 2020, 1:15 p.m....legislation (see Figure 1 for career map). The beautiful part of science policy is that you can jump from...work can happen at the national level within the executive branch or in Congress, or can also happen at the... -
Custom CRISPR Screens & the Green Listed Software
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 11, 2017, 2:30 p.m....reference library. If this happens to you, one solution is to identify all the alternative names for your...screen identifies genetic vulnerabilities and therapeutic targets in acute myeloid leukemia." Cell reports... -
Special Delivery: Fluorophore Targeting for FRET Studies
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 19, 2016, 2:30 p.m....that can be inserted into the target protein. The utility of these reagents is that binding is covalent, ...Observation of intersubunit movement of the ribosome in solution using FRET." Journal of molecular biology 370.3... -
CRISPR 101: Cytosine Transversion Editors
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 25, 2025, 1:15 p.m....The first base editors revolutionized CRISPR gene editing. Cytosine base editors (CBEs) and adenine base...than an accessible/inaccessible binary. A word of caution: CGBEs and indels Cytosine transversion editors... -
Antibody Validation for Flow Cytometry
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 10, 2024, 1:15 p.m....methanol, PFA-saponin, PFA-triton). The fix/perm solutions can make a significant difference in the efficacy...and methanol, we found that the optimal perm/fix solution depended on the specific antibody:target combination...