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TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 28, 2018, 12:04 p.m....When you think about going to a scientific conference, you may think about sitting amongst a sea of chairs...ultrasound dyes because these dyes “collapse” at different ultrasound frequencies. Read more about ‘Using...created that produces loads of inspiration for the current and the next generation of microbiologists. If...communication check out these SciComm blog posts. References 1. Bourdeau, Raymond W., et al. "Acoustic reporter...
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Hassle-free 96-well Format Epitope Tagging Using Cas9 Ribonucleoprotein
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 28, 2018, 3:01 p.m....numerous cell lines can be generated, each with a different tagged protein of interest, and a universal all-purpose...cells (Bressan et al. 2017; Liang et al. 2017). Current methods of epitope tagging, however, suffer from... achieve 5-30% tag knock-in efficiency across different stem cell types. This has facilitated easy generation...format and tested parallel tag knock-in for 96 different genes in a single go (Figure 3). We were able ...seen daydreaming about sunny days in the UK. References 1. Bressan RB, Dewari PS, Kalantzaki M, Gangoso... -
"What Makes a Good Mentor?" and 6 More FAQs About Science Mentoring
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 17, 2013, 2:47 p.m....mentor. Apparently, a good Jedi does not necessarily an excellent mentor make. Are your current mentors... of a good mentor: Yoda image courtesy of jorenl/Vecteezy.com Helps set concrete goals and ...doesn’t fish for you) Helps identify a Mentee’s strengths and make the most of them Is not threatened by... -
Addgene is Expanding Our Viral Vector Service!
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 15, 2024, 1:15 p.m....the Addgene repository and their choice of five different serotypes. Figure 1: The process of... this service. At launch, we will offer five different serotypes for packaging: AAV1, AAV2, AAV5, AAV8...that this ordering process will look slightly different from our standard process. We’ll walk you through... Preps will be available for request in three different quantities: 10x 100 µL (1 mL), 25x 100 µL (2.5... -
Increasing Your Work's Visibility with Addgene: Citation, Search, and Collections
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 10, 2016, 3:30 p.m....plasmids for expressing different types of rhodopsins and sensors as well as references and links to other ...using both its Addgene ID number as well as the reference for its original publication. To help facilitate... citation that you can put straight into your reference section. Why do this? Not only does citing plasmids... -
9 Tips to Achieve Success in Academia
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 1, 2014, 5:33 p.m....eyes to the many different jobs associated with science, especially if the conference is a big multidisciplinary...curious and interdisciplinary. 3. “There are many different ways to succeed – as loner or gregarious; dictator...leaving academia should present their research at conferences to obtain a “crash-course in all the real life... -
Lentiviral CRISPR Libraries Enable Genome-Scale, Knockout Screening
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 20, 2014, 4:57 p.m....online on Addgene's CRISPR Library Reference page. References: Genetic Screens in Human Cells Using...as an answer to that question. Additionally, a concurrent Nature Biotechnology article describes the development...GeCKO library, each library has been enriched for different gene targets. These pooled libraries include enrichment... -
CASTing Off for New Shores in Human Genome Editing
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 10, 2025, 1:15 p.m....of gene editing. Bon voyage! References and Resources References Gelsinger, D. R., Vo, P. L. H., Klompe...downstream of gRNA-specified sites. Created with BioRender.com. CASTs quickly became popular bacterial ...allowed certain mutated phages to outcompete their brethren, and the researchers isolated these more efficient... -
Early Career Researcher Toolbox: Free Online Molecular Biology Tools
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 12, 2023, 1:15 p.m....general primer design, as well as primer design for different cloning applications. Primer3 and Primer3Plus...calculate how much insert and backbone you need for different types of cloning methods, such as restriction ... any cloning method. You can select from five different insert:backbone ratios. In-Fusion cloning molar...Resources on Addgene.org: Read our Molecular Biology Reference Find molecular biology protocols Browse our protocol... -
Plasmids 101: Gene, enhancer, and promoter trapping
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 2, 2023, 1 p.m....tools for your next experiment! References and Resources References Wood, V., et al., Hidden in plain...this many genes are truly dispensable or are the current identification methods missing something? Here ...an endogenous gene. Each trap uses a slightly different approach (described in detail below), but fundamentally... -
Chemogenetics vs. Optogenetics: Which Method Should I Choose?
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 11, 2020, 1:34 p.m....similar purposes, both techniques offer researchers different advantages and limitations. The four main factors...study. Figure 1: A schematic showing the differences in chemogenetics and optogenetics in a mouse ...manipulated or turned off. In chemogenetics, while different concentrations of ligands can be injected, this... article and sharing their expertise with us. References Urban DJ, Roth BL (2015) DREADDs (Designer Receptors... -
What's the Best Way to Elute and Store Your Plasmid DNA?
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 4, 2020, 1:22 p.m....buffer, or some other variations. Does it make a difference? Short answer: yes. This last step will influence...preparation can be eluted in water or in your buffer of preference, and it will be stable for years. Plasmid DNA...choose the best way to store and elute the DNA. References Murakami M (2013) Evaluation of DNA Plasmid Storage... Addgene.org Check out the Molecular Biology Reference Find protocols on plasmid cloning Find plasmids... -
The Open Repository of CRISPR Screens: CRISPR Screen Data in One Place
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 21, 2020, 2:30 p.m....Open Repository of CRISPR Screens BioGRID ORCS currently houses over 890 CRISPR screens in 629 cell lines...community, but also allows cross-interrogation of different datasets that might otherwise be hard to identify...breast cancer" returns 40 screens performed in 26 different breast cancer cell lines. Screenshot updated 2024...to analyze raw sequence data. This format is inherently flexible and allows the broadest possible scope... -
Plasmids 101: Walkthrough of Addgene’s Snapgene-Powered Quality Control Process
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 1, 2018, 3:07 p.m....compare and analyze any differences between our sequence results and the reference sequences. Using Snapgene...features To align NGS sequencing results with reference sequences To design experiments for further plasmid...Additioinal Resources on Addgene.org Molecular Biology Reference Pages Basic Molecular Biology Protocols Diagnostic... -
ReFigure: Save Scientific Figures into Dashboards and Share Your Insights
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 13, 2017, 3:20 p.m....Side-by-side comparison of the same experiment from different cell lines/model systems ReFigure allows you ...access life sciences data. You can use ReFigure to coherently save analyses with the relevant figures from ...submitting your data to a repository (Figshare is currently supported by ReFigure beta) you can include it... in a few minutes, visit our YouTube Channel. Currently we can only connect figures from PubMed Central... -
Five Questions to Ask If You're Deciding Between a Master's or PhD Program
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 16, 2021, 2:15 p.m....but in time I realized its value. My master’s strengthened my critical thinking and problem solving abilities...along a career path in these two fields looks different however. In industry the career ladder is larger...training can prepare you to present your work at conferences, help with manuscript and grant preparation, ...generalist? Working on a variety of projects and in different fields of research is one of the best parts of... -
Viral Vectors 101: Parts of the AAV Packaging Plasmid
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 3, 2020, 2:15 p.m....RepCap plasmid and its products. Created with BioRender.com Replication (rep) gene The rep gene encodes... proteins. Alternative splicing generates the different C-terminal regions of the Rep proteins. While ...serotypes are responsible for serotype-specific differences in tissue and/or cell type tropism. Introducing... learn more about the AAV transfer plasmid! References: Naso MF, Tomkowicz B, Perry WL III, Strohl ... -
Walking beside Academia and giving it a high five: My transition from graduate work to a position at Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 2, 2015, 8:37 p.m....pretend that that there aren’t problems with the academic enterprise or that there weren’t some pretty hefty...the News. While research experience is key to my current position, I think it’s largely my work developing...information distillation, etc) are transferable to many different fields. If you start thinking about preparing ... -
Sleeping Beauty Awakens for Genome Engineering
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 30, 2015, 2 p.m....transposase has been discovered in the genomes of many different fish species in a variety of non-functional forms... vectors were developed into 16 variants with different selection markers (blasticidin, neomycin, puromycin... each contain two SfiI restriction sites with different overhangs depending upon whether they are on the...only likely to grow in the coming decades. References 1. Kowarz E, et al. Optimized Sleeping Beauty... -
Viral Vectors 101: Transductions
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 30, 2024, 1:15 p.m....transductions. If you’ve ever wondered how they are different from or similar to the other Ts, we have your ... and with the right safety considerations, they aren't dangerous for controlled lab usage. Using viral...that you can swap out your virus type to achieve different biological outcomes. For example, some viruses...target cells or organism, some primary cells and differentiated cell types are picky when it comes to transfection...