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  1. Plasmids 101: Codon usage bias

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    Sept. 27, 2018, 1:09 p.m.
    ...A similar genetic code is used by most organisms on Earth, but different organisms have different preferences...Nonsense! I should just choose the codon with the most abundant pool of charged tRNAs in my host organism...
  2. QC Sequencing Technologies at Addgene

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    July 15, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...this technology, but Oxford Nanopore is one of the most popular options. Nanopore sequencing deviates from...flexibility for discrepancies in backbone sequences. Most theoretical sequences submitted to Addgene have ...
  3. To Codon Optimize or Not: That is the Question

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    Nov. 12, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ...easy for scientists to re-synthesize DNA with the most optimized sequence. Unfortunately, it is not always...compared to others. Image from Hiss et al., 2017. Most commonly, scientists codon optimize genes from eukaryotic...
  4. Tips for CRISPR Gene Editing in Mice

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    June 28, 2016, 10:59 a.m.
    ...several sgRNA’s at the same time, and choose the most effective ones to increase your chances of gene ...the pronuclei were fusing, you may have several mosaic mice. To figure out what alleles are present in...
  5. Plasmids 101: The Promoter Region – Let's Go!

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    April 3, 2014, 8:05 p.m.
    ...included two reference tables below listing some of the most common bacterial and mammalian promoters. These ...mRNA Strong plant promoter from the Cauliflower Mosaic Virus Constitutive  Active in dicots, less active...
  6. CRISPR 101: Homology Directed Repair

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    Jan. 26, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ...premature aging, and other harmful processes. The most dangerous type of DNA lesion results from breakage...double-strand break repair and their potential to induce chromosomal aberrations. Pfeiffer P, et al. Mutagenesis (...
  7. Viral Vectors 101: Integrase-Deficient Lentiviral Vectors

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    May 13, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...RNA genomes into DNA to be integrated into the chromosome of the cell. This integrated viral genome is ...than regular lentiviral vectors. This is because most titering methods rely on isolating genomic DNA from...
  8. Antibodies 101: Beyond Surface Labeling

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    June 27, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...labeling cells for flow cytometric analysis, the most common method is a cell surface label, where fluorophore-conjugated...antibodies but on small molecule dyes, are useful, most notably when it comes to viability and proliferation...
  9. Antibodies 101: Introduction to Gating in Flow Cytometry

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    April 4, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ... will be represented through FSC-A vs. SSC-A, so most people use that setting. Figure 2: As the...the two cell types (likely B cells and others). Almost no cells stain positively for both markers. When...
  10. SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Detection Methods Based on CRISPR/Cas

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    May 5, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ... Since its appearance, SARS-CoV-2 has spread to almost every part of the world manifesting as a full-fledged...Containing the spread of this virus has become an utmost priority for countries around the world and to ...
  11. The Fluorescent Vegetables in Aptamer Soup

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    Jan. 29, 2019, 2:27 p.m.
    ...scientists using aptamers might know this best, as most fluorescent aptamers are named for a fruit or vegetable...2014). While 10 derivatives of TO exist, Mango is most frequently used with TO1-biotin or TO3-biotin (the...
  12. Hot Biosensors 2022: Year-End Roundup

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    Dec. 6, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ...neurotransmitters, neuropeptides and other ligands - almost A to Z! - from ATP to urotensin. The MTRIA sensors...pAAV-CAG-SomaGCaMP6f2 (AAV9) Plus, additional AAV serotypes of the most recent jGCaMP8 calcium sensors: pAAV-hSynapsin1...
  13. Viral Vectors 101: Optogenetic Tools

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    June 27, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...are candidates for your experiments.  Wavelengths Most vectors have an optimal wavelength to use but can...publication, including the supplemental data. You’re most likely to find thorough characterization data, like...
  14. Antibodies 101: Multiplex Immunofluorescence

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    May 23, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...several ways to achieve multiplex IF. One of the most common approaches is to use sequential cycles of...are a few specific considerations to keep in mind. Most importantly, make sure you are using primary antibodies...
  15. Plasmids 101: Dimers and Multimers

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    Jan. 10, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ...research is needed to determine which recA- strains are most effective at reducing multimerization and define...of Multimeric Forms of Circular Plasmids and Chromosomes. Microbiol Spectr. 2014 Oct;2(5). doi: 10.1128...
  16. Easi-CRISPR: Generating Knock-In and Conditional Mouse Models

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    April 5, 2018, 12:42 p.m.
    ...works best with insertions of 2 kb or less. Luckily, most of the commonly used cassettes, such as fluorescent...independent core facilities for 13 projects, with most projects requiring only 40-60 zygotes to generate...
  17. Antibodies 101: The Basics of Western Blotting

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    March 8, 2021, 2:41 p.m.
    ...like an actual sandwich! S'mores image from Evan Amos.   After the transfer, some areas of the membrane... x-ray film or with specific imaging devices. In most cases, the primary antibody, which binds the protein...
  18. Generating Mouse Models Using CRISPR/Cas9

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    July 12, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...repurposed for genome editing in eukaryotes, with the most widely used CRISPR genome editing system derived... conventional methods. First, one can work with almost any strains of mice, as compared with conventional...
  19. PiggyBac-ing Through the Genome Editing Field

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    May 31, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ... very useful for genetic engineering approaches. Most importantly for this technology, however, is that...over transfecting with plasmids in some cell lines, most likely due to DNA toxicity. More importantly, unlike...
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