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TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 16, 2017, 3:30 p.m.... to synthesize a large volume of information: basically, a scientist’s tool kit. I wrote a review article... was cheating. Eventually I learned that it’s practical because there simply isn’t enough time to read...used both. Curate and present some useful data Typically lists and pictures are the most useful parts of...
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CRISPR 101: Validating Your Genome Edit
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 3, 2022, 12:15 p.m....clones from that population. You can additionally calculate the minimum number of clones you would have to...consider using a version of Cas9 that has been specifically engineered for reduced off target editing, such...Resources at Addgene: Read our CRISPRGuide Get practical help from our CRISPR Protocols Find gRNA Design... -
CRISPR 101: Engineering the Plant Genome Using CRISPR/Cas9
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 11, 2016, 2:30 p.m....here). Cas9 is commonly tagged with a nuclear localization sequence to enhance targeting to the nucleus...interest (GOI) into plant cells. A) The system typically consists of a Ti plasmid, into which the GOI is...(2020) Targeted delivery of nanomaterials with chemical cargoes in plants enabled by a biorecognition ... -
Site Directed Mutagenesis by PCR
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 2, 2016, 2:30 p.m....used to mutate the PAM sequence (an NGG sequence critical for Cas9 cleavage), thereby rendering the resulting...unique sites and allows for the introduction of specifically designed mutations (not limited to frame shift...temperature in the polymerase chain reaction." Analytical Biochemistry 209.2 (1993): 284-290. PubMed PMID... -
Targeting HIV-1 with CRISPR: Shock and Kill or Cut it Out?
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 10, 2016, 2:30 p.m....vitro, and what obstacles must be overcome for clinical success. ART and HIV-1 reservoirs HIV-1 infects...these methods represent exciting advances in preclinical HIV-1 research that should be pursued in animal... field, the lessons learned in pursuing one technological application can benefit many others and accelerate... -
Transferable Skills Guide: Time Management
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 5, 2017, 1:52 p.m....blocking off time for different tasks. I use google calendar for this and try to give myself flexibility by...activities that are needed to accomplish these goals. Practically speaking, this means I write everything in a ...down? It’s more viscerally appealing for me to physically cross things out (it just feels good) and I remember... -
Four Ways to Package Transgenes That Exceed the Size Limit of Adeno-associated Virus
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 1, 2020, 1:15 p.m....even when larger vector genomes are packaged, the physical size of the genomes is still ~4.7kb. But despite...overlapping strategy has a region of homology, typically ~400-1400 bp long between part A and B of the ...overlapping split vector had an improvement in muscle physiological performance. 2. Trans-splicing Overview: For... -
Thoughts on the Future of Research 2015 Boston Symposium
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 25, 2015, 4 p.m.... incredibly important to the stability of the biological research enterprise going forward, in this post...Addgene), that need people who are data oriented, scientifically minded, and able to communicate complex information...underrepresented groups under their mentorship with the same critical eye they place on others within their labs - as... -
Viral Vectors 101: AAV Variables That Matter
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 1, 2023, 1:15 p.m....Using AAV vectors in complex biological systems can be tricky at best, and downright infuriating at worst...promoter in vivo. Molecular Therapy - Methods & Clinical Development, 3, 16062. https://doi.org/10.1038... Expression specificity of GFAP transgenes. Neurochemical Research, 29(11 SPEC. ISS.), 2075–2093. https... -
CRISPR 101: Epigenetics and Editing the Epigenome
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 24, 2020, 5:45 p.m....sequences. Non-editing CRISPR applications direct catalytically dead dCas9 fused to a variety of epigenetic ...from Addgene. For most of these constructs, catalytically dead modifiers are also available as controls...Resources on the Addgene Blog Cas9 Activators: A Practical Guide CRISPR Between the Genes: How to Experiment... -
Plasmids 101: Using Transposons in the Lab
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 6, 2021, 1:28 p.m....transposition: Class I TEs, also called retrotransposons, and Class II TEs, also called DNA transposons. DNA transposons...in a genome. But there is a type of mobile DNA, called a transposon, that’s a bit hyperactive and likes... -
Overwhelmed? Take a Break With Our 5 Favorite Science Comics
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 5, 2013, 3:27 p.m.... a laughter program significantly decreased immunological markers of stress in adolescents. It also put...great use of your time even as that lab bench is calling, let me share my top five new favorite science ... -
Celebrating the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 17, 2024, 1:15 p.m....understanding of how protein folding works and creating biological tools not found in nature. Dr. Baker’s team was...was not based on any existing protein structures, called Top7. Figure 1: Top7 receives the Nobel ... -
Bringing Renewable Energy to Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 27, 2019, 1:08 p.m....of an “electricity aggregation program” for all local households and businesses. Electricity aggregation... energy expenditure here at Addgene. These are critical systems that cannot be removed or substantially... -
New Viral Vectors - Spring 2025
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 29, 2025, 1:30 p.m....E6 regulatory element, which targets it to VIP cortical interneurons. Take a look to see if these new ...Wilson New serotype AAVrg = AAV retrograde (also called AAV2-retro) Looking for more viral vectors? Browse... -
New Viral Vectors - Summer 2024
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 9, 2024, 1:15 p.m....preparations of several variants of a new optogenetic tool called PdCO, deposited by the Yizhar lab. Addgene is now...preparations of several variants of a new optogenetic tool called PdCO. This is an "optoGPCR" (coupled to Go, so... -
Visualizing Your Plasmid Request Data
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 11, 2023, 4 p.m....with most reagents sent, and the most recent full calendar year When the website is launched, it will show...Amsterdam). He develops, characterizes, and uses genetically encoded fluorescent probes. You can follow him... -
Celebrating One Million Plasmids Shared!
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 25, 2018, 2:39 p.m....September 13, 2018 This massive scale reagent sharing led us to calculate how much time we have saved researchers... -
Ghanaian Researchers to Receive Plasmid Awards from Addgene and Seeding Labs
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 15, 2016, 1:30 p.m....acquires through Addgene to produce molecular biological tools like Taq polymerase, T7 polymerase, EcoRI...scientists to continue to do excellent work in the biological sciences. Future awardees Now that this first... -
Congratulations, Deck The Lab winners!
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 14, 2021, 1:30 p.m....wear a mask,↔️social distance, 💓show gratitude,☎️ call up an old friend. Remind them you care!#thanks #...viruses. Final tree with the complete #MicrobeAdventCalendar ornament set (plus more!) It features archaea... -
Kwabena Duedu on Public Health, Biofuels, and Doing Science in Ghana
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 20, 2016, 3:30 p.m....:26 : Kwabena's plans for work in Ghana - Using local biomass "waste" to produce biofuels. 23:27 - 25:...foods. 44:15 - 46:34 : Kwabena's goal to build biological science opportunities in Ghana. 46:35 - end :... -
Editor's Choice, October 2016
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 4, 2016, 2:30 p.m....finishing up their time in the PhD Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Harvard University. Ben and... -
The Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank: Over 25 Years of Antibody Sharing
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 10, 2015, 2:25 p.m....the antigen of interest. The immortalized cells, called hybridomas, are individually isolated and expanded...repositories provide standardized quality-control and technical support to the community. Thanks to Our Guest ... -
Introducing an All-in-One CRISPR/Cas9 Vector System for Multiplex Genome Engineering
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 12, 2014, 3:54 p.m....Hiroshima University. “However, there had been no systematically established way of making an all-in-one vector...Activity Lentiviral CRISPR Libraries Enable Genome-Scale, Knockout Screening ... -
Making Career Development an Integral Part of the Science Training System
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 25, 2021, 2:15 p.m....Cynthia Fuhrmann at University of Massachusetts Medical School. It has been supported by a Steering Committee...A grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) will support the development and... -
How Do I Place an Addgene Order Using a PO Number?
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 27, 2020, 2:15 p.m.... Support Specialists here at Addgene. If you’ve called our customer service line or sent an email to help...plasmids, store your plasmids or viral items, technical support, and more. ... -
What's New in CRISPR - May 2019
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 28, 2019, 12:49 p.m....plasmids available at Addgene. We will still periodically focus on specific CRISPR plasmid tools more ...E. coli, the Chong Zhang lab developed a genome-scale CRISPR inhibition pooled library (~60,000 gRNAs)... -
Keeping Up With CRISPR/Cas9
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 11, 2014, 5:55 p.m.... by even splashier news: Jiahao Sha of Nanjing Medical University had successfully used the CRISPR/Cas9... Times feature when he said, “All of this has basically happened in a year. It’s incredible.” Looking... -
CRISPR-Cas14: a family of small DNA-targeting enzymes enabling high-fidelity SNP genotyping
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 29, 2018, 1:53 p.m.... the size of other Cas proteins found in the so-called class 2 CRISPR-Cas systems. There are 24 variants... be a fantastic add-on to a diagnostic toolkit, called DETECTR, which has been created by the authors.... -
Science Communication Snapshot: DayCon 2015
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 17, 2015, 9:04 p.m....SITN), we recently sponsored a first-time event called DayCon. DayCon is a one-day conference aimed at...Bio-Medley) to showcase SITN’s strength in the biomedical sciences and decided to offer a varied format...