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  1. Screening for Successful Genome Editing with Digital PCR

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    March 30, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...successful mutation of your favourite gene, there are several different methods available. Thankfully, there ...validation, such as this "CRISPR 101" post. Next-generation sequencing technologies are the gold standard...emerging validation technology. Digital PCR has several advantages over mismatch nuclease assays that will...desired genome edit. Since exploitation of NHEJ to generate translational reading frame-altering indels for...validation methods As mentioned, these assays have several major advantages over the commonly employed mismatch...
  2. A Quick Guide to a Career in Software Product Management

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    Nov. 24, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ... software development team was working on lab operations software for next-gen sequencing (NGS), and high-throughput...did not. It was my job to translate complex lab operations workflows into a format the developers could ...could understand, so they could code the best operations software possible. Similarly, when the developers...a good fit for you if you are energized from interacting with others, and have strong communication skills... get software product management internships, preferably on teams that run within the agile framework ...
  3. Fluorescent CRISPR Reporters: SRIRACCHA and GEmCherry2

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    May 26, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...to edit. These cells are then transfected with several different constructs for the reporter to work and...your CRISPR experiments. But how? There have been several systems to do this but most are labor-intensive... the native methionine start site. This first iteration was named GEmCherry1, due to the “genomic fragment...and 21 to create GEmCherry2. The Denham lab made several other small changes creating 2 other versions but...  Find GEmCherry2 reporter plasmids at Addgene Overall SRIRACHA and GEmCherry2 reporter systems provide...
  4. CasPEDIA: A Functional Classification of Cas Enzymes

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    Jan. 25, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...can I use it? CasPEDIA operates like many search engines, featuring both a general search bar tool and an... trans activity. AsCas12a, on the other hand, generates staggered DNA nicks at its target in cis and cleaves...resources throughout the site. In the Experimental Considerations section on each enzyme page, you'll find a ...packaging limitations. Maybe you want to read literature on the less common applications of an enzyme ...
  5. Viral Vectors 101: Viral Vector Elements

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    July 25, 2023, 1 p.m.
    ...components of these vectors are also split across several plasmids (often three), for safety purposes. The...The 5’ LTR and 3’ LTR, respectively, act as RNA polymerase II promoter and terminator regions and are slightly...factors displayed on the outside of the particle to interact with the host. This is the role of Gag proteins...of lab evolution. There are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation plasmids for their production. As such, there...replication, with E2B being the primary viral polymerase. E4/E1A activate transcription of other relevant...
  6. Viral Vectors 101: Viruses as Biological Tools

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    March 21, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...previously a large barrier for gene therapy. In fact, AAV gene therapies have already been approved in the...non-integrating) as lenti and retro viruses do. They are generally used to achieve transient, high expression of ... Broad Tropism Only Infects Dividing Cells Moderate Immunogenicity Insertional Mutagenesis Possible...Lentivirus Listen to Connie Cepko Discuss Gene Therapy with AAV Figure out How to Get the Most from Your...
  7. Antibodies 101: Monoclonal Antibodies

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    June 29, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...the target molecule. Although it’s possible to generate antibodies against many types of molecules including...recognize proteins. Figure 1: Steps in the generation of hybridomas for monoclonal antibody production...19420862.2018.1445456  Holzlöhner P, Hanack K (2017) Generation of Murine Monoclonal Antibodies by Hybridoma ...(DC): National Academies Press (US); 1999. 1, Generation of Hybridomas: Permanent Cell Lines Secreting...hybridomas  Learn about monoclonal antibodies for immunotherapy Resource on Addgene.org Check out Addgene’...
  8. 7 Tips to Secure a STEAM Internship This Summer

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    Feb. 2, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...and grades that serve as automated filters of consideration. If you are worried about any eligibility provision... under two pages unless you are applying for a Federal Government opportunity, which tends to be more ...on grammatical errors, sentence structures, and overall format (fonts, font size, legibility, and more)...set of common questions with a peer or mentor. Several days prior to the interview, inspect your technology...come along for the ride, and consider applying to several opportunities. In an age of scarcity, the rational...
  9. Dos & Don'ts When Publishing a Scientific Manuscript

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    May 22, 2014, 4:02 p.m.
    ...publication in a scientific journal requires several considerations. First, it is important to establish the...whether your paper is in scope for the journal’s coverage. These guidelines also provide information on ...delay publication and manuscripts may go through several rounds of revision before acceptance. F1000Research...prerequisites of the journal. Ask colleagues (preferably native English speakers) to proofread your manuscript...
  10. Visualizing Protein Turnover In Situ

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    Jan. 16, 2018, 3:20 p.m.
    ...studied a synaptic protein that is linked to neurodegeneration. The level of this protein is decreased in...method for the visualization of protein-protein interactions in situ. In the standard PLA assay, primary ...endogenous proteins of interests, suspected to interact, are added to a cellular sample. Both antibodies...visualization of the location of the protein-protein interaction. To study protein levels in situ, the Schumann...protein plasmids Use FRET to study protein-protein interactions Deposit plasmids with Addgene! ...
  11. Antibodies 101: Fab Fragments

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    Sept. 5, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...means that F(ab’)2 fragments may have overall stronger interaction with their antigens than a Fab or Fab...the protein will interact with other components of your experiment. These considerations will help you narrow...secondary antibodies you already have in your refrigerator will not recognize a Fab fragment. In order ...
  12. RNA Extraction Without A Kit

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    March 24, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...on DNA purification without a kit that outlined several reasons why doing something without a kit has advantages...everything, including your skin. Here are some general tips for working with RNA, even if you are using...method, so biotechnology companies have marketed several products that help to further streamline this process...quantitative PCR to assess gene expression. There are several things that researchers can do to combat this issue...and proteins. Lastly, using a DNase (there are several DNase enzyme products on the market to choose from...
  13. The time and cost required to make a plasmid

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    March 23, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...repeating before you can finally dive deep into generating the data you’re excited about. When we were ...increase dramatically if you are piecing together several PCR products together. And this assumes you did...cost per stab has increased 50% since 2019, while overall inflation of USD has gone up 19.8% in the same ...making one plasmid at a time, try constructing several plasmids in parallel. That way, you can run one...help scientists save even more!) If you assume an average of 5 hours of hands-on time per plasmid, Addgene...
  14. Antibodies 101: Selecting the Right Antibody

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    March 15, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...secondary considerations to validation, application specificity, and experimental considerations - no other...rarely work for every assay. Antibodies that are generated against a linear antigen tend to work very well...permeabilization will influence how the antibody interacts with its target and consequently the quality of...isolate an antibody’s immune complexes and confirm interacting partners by mass spectrometry (Uhlen, 2016). ...
  15. Plasmids 101: CcdB - The Toxic Key to Efficient Cloning

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    Dec. 8, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ... cloning, you’re probably aware that there are several methodologies currently available for approaching... and Gateway® cloning technologies, as well as several others. Each method is unique and relies on specific...to propagate because CcdA wasn’t available to counteract the toxin. If, however, an investigator were ...answer lies in special strains of E. coli that tolerate the expression of the toxin gene. One such strain...plasmid CcdB protein involves poisoning of DNA-topoisomerase II complexes.” J Mol Biol. 1992 Aug 5;226(3)...
  16. Pairing CombiGEM and CRISPR for Combinatorial Genetic Screening

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    April 12, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...genome editing in large-scale has led to the rapid generation of genome-wide gRNA libraries that knock out ...themselves incredibly useful for the efficient generation of individual (and multiple) genetic perturbations... al., 2015; Wong et al., 2016). CombiGEM uses iterative one-pot reactions with straightforward restriction...functionally characterize combinatorial gene knockouts generated via multiplexed gRNA expression (Wong et al., ...gRNA targeting sequences, you can then readily generate your barcoded gRNA library sequences via oligo...
  17. Educational Planarian Tools for Teaching Developmental Biology Techniques

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    May 24, 2018, 1:20 p.m.
    ... preparation of the tissue sample, several washes, and temperature changes to visualize the expression...to study gene expression and functions of key regeneration-related genes in four inexpensive and commercially...linearized DNA templates which they can easily generate off of a circular plasmid via PCR. Typically, ...expression is activated through the  induction of T7 polymerase encoded in the E. coli genome (usually controlled...
  18. Plasmids for Endogenous Gene Tagging in Human Cells

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    April 6, 2017, 1:02 p.m.
    ...Collection at Coriell. More information and images generated from these cell lines can be found in the Cell...functional aspects of the protein gleaned from the literature and engagement with researchers who study the...find out more about gene edited hiPS cell lines generated using the Allen Institute for Cell Science Plasmid...Drosophila cells, and C. elegans. In addition to generating fluorescent protein fusions, plasmids are available...find out more about gene edited hiPS cell lines generated using these plasmids, please visit the Cell Catalog...
  19. How to Prepare for an Industry Interview

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    July 9, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...interviews, however, were more structured. I met with several individual and/or small groups, usually starting...interviewer,” you can find lists that have lots of general questions about job responsibilities, performance... an opportunity to demonstrate technical and transferable skills that make you qualified for the position...position. Highlight the outcomes or deliverables of your work, such as improving a process or procedure, ... pursuing a particular line of research is a deliverable. Find 10 steps to a perfect science talk Be prepared...
  20. Hot Plasmids February 2024

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    Feb. 20, 2024, 2:45 p.m.
    ...dimeric nature can interfere with some applications. Several labs have been working to produce monomeric versions... under CC-BY license.   The Miyawaki lab generated a series of StayGold mutants and identified a ...mentioning that Kiryl Piatkevich and colleagues generated yet another monomeric StayGold variant (Piatkevich...primates. The authors used a multispecies approach to generate and screen a library of AAV9 variants (Chuapoco... brains. Figure 3: Overview of library generation and screening that led to identification and ...
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