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TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 10, 2017, 2:19 p.m....clinical applications could be considered. It is important to consider the question of broader applicability...disease prevention. However, it is important to consider that already-tested CRISPR alternatives are applicable...many more experiments are needed before we can consider clinical applications for germline editing. Although...
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Supporting Rare Disease Research with the 2020 BeHEARD Awards
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 8, 2020, 2 p.m....to a large family of solute channels that are responsible for maintaining the nutrient and ionic balance...says Iyer. Since the RESOLUTE plasmid collection consists of human and murine solute channels, the team ... University. These protein-receptor complexes consist of many parts that work together on the cell membrane...transduction events, we will utilize BRET-, FRET-, and intensity-based signaling biosensors to monitor intracellular... -
To Each HIS Own
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 2, 2023, 2:15 p.m.... 2000). One downside of polyhistidine tag-based purification, however, is the propensity for nonspecific...contamination, such as mammalian production systems, consider using these more selective substrates along with...the opposite end. If neither placement works, consider purifying under denaturing conditions. Unlike ... -
All in a Twist: dsRNA
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 2, 2023, 2:15 p.m....process. These transcription-coupled R-loops are transient in nature and will dissociate when gene transcription... respond accordingly. While not perfect, these sensing systems work to distinguish between RNA of cellular...viral origin and respond appropriately. When these sensing systems fail, diseases and steep cellular consequences...or anticipating this response are important considerations when using these reagents. RNA:DNA hybrids... -
Plasmids 101: Golden Gate Cloning
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 27, 2015, 2:30 p.m....vector + insert may spontaneously religate, this transient construct retains functional Type IIS sites and...be scarless. Golden Gate assembly is also less expensive than many commercial cloning methods. Golden ...amenable to "domestication", you might want to consider using an alternative method like Gateway cloning...cloning or Gibson assembly. Another important consideration is the design of flanking overhangs. Although... -
Working with Nuclear Receptors
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 15, 2014, 4:03 p.m.... multitude of therapeutic indices, including hypertension, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cholesterol...receptor research, and has generated a set of comprehensive datasets that collectively address many important...of coregulators in HeLa cells was the first comprehensive analysis of the interactome of these key regulatory... between laboratories. The development of the transient transfection platform for assaying transcriptional... -
CRISPR Methods for Bacteria: Genome Engineering, CRISPRa, CRISPRi, Base Editing, and More
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 28, 2020, noon... in E. coli. The system available from Addgene consists of two plasmids: pCas9: carries Cas9 and chloramphenicol... enable gRNA-directed transposition. INTEGRATE consists of four major components including (1) a CRISPR... ability to multiplex repression. Using a Tet responsive promoter to drive expression of a catalytically...and developed new, more tightly controlled, Tet responsive promoters to avoid leaky activation of the system...technology can have on the human microbiome. You can consider the microbiome as a collection of organisms, their... -
Design Tips for Prime Editing
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 23, 2025, 2:15 p.m....a prime editing guide RNA (pegRNA). The pegRNA consists of a CRISPR gRNA extended to include a primer ... BioRender.com. The first base of the 3′ extension of the pegRNA should not be C. A C base is speculated...al., 2014). Figure 3: pegRNAs whose 3′ extension begins with a C base can cause unwanted base pairing...influence the success of your prime edit. If possible, consider following these suggestions: Edit the PAM along... -
Hot Plasmids and Viral Preps - March 2021
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 23, 2021, 1:15 p.m....categories: probes and editors. A probe array may consist of at least two sensor modules targeting a specific...auxin inducible degron (AID) system has been extensively used in C. elegans since 2015 to conditionally... which can be easily visualized. The tool-kit consists of highly useful vectors compatible with Gibson.... Check out the new additions. Image calcium transients in PV interneurons with AAV-S5E2-GCaMP6f, now... -
7 Simple Strategies to Resolve Conflicts with Difficult Supervisors
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 21, 2015, 1:30 p.m....time moaning about their troubles, Silent or unresponsive clams, who seem to ignore you and your questions...communicate their ideas confidently while also considering the needs of other people. Some students and ...for it. Do not take criticism personally or get defensive. Look at the problem from their viewpoint, and... you even when you meet in person (silent or unresponsive clam), you will probably need support from your...