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  1. Design Tips for Prime Editing

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    Jan. 23, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ...need to design and optimize a pegRNA for your particular edit. These tips are a great starting point: ...also allows certain unintended edits to escape cellular surveillance. To limit unintended incorporation... from degradation. When designing epegRNAs with large structured motifs like mpknot, use the pegRNA Linker...Enhanced prime editing systems by manipulating cellular determinants of editing outcomes. Cell, 184(22...
  2. Engaging with science and society at pgEd

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    Sept. 20, 2018, 12:17 p.m.
    ...and how you can set yourself on a path towards a similar position. How pgEd broadens the conversation about...bench scientist completing my graduate studies in molecular biology and epigenetics. So, I sought out a number...be understood by those who are not experts in particular scientific fields. As scientists, many of us ...Find all of our science communication posts Extracurricular activities for a strong science career path...
  3. Adenoviral Vector Production and Troubleshooting

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    June 14, 2018, 11:44 a.m.
    ...can be produced at high titers, can accommodate large transgenes, transduce quiescent and dividing cells...increasing cloning capacity to ~12 Kb. The ever popular pAdEasy system belongs to this category. 3rd Gen...plasmid (~1 week): The AdEasyTM system is the most popular method for creating adenoviral vector constructs...ultracentrifugation to separate rAdV from other cellular debris. Purified high-titer rAdV is then dialyzed...
  4. Open Resources and Plasmid Tools For Studying C. elegans

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    July 18, 2019, 12:55 p.m.
    ...and resources page Browse our molecular biology protocols Read our molecular biology reference ...scientists to publish findings that don't fit into larger publications and would otherwise be lost in lab...worm so check back frequently for what’s new and popular! References Hammarlund, Marc, et al. "The CeNGEN...
  5. Antibodies 101: ELISA (Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay)

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    Aug. 24, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...indirect ELISA is very similar to a direct ELISA, aside from the detection step. Similarly, the protein antigen...Boguszewska et al., 2019.   Competitive ELISA Similar to a sandwich ELISA, the competitive ELISA is also... visualization. The indirect ELISA is used for similar experiments as the direct ELISA, the only difference...
  6. Hot Plasmids and Viral Preps - January 2021

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    Jan. 5, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ... several reasons. Casɸ is only ~70kDa, with a molecular weight roughly half of Cas9 or Cas12a. This is...cells with unique spatiotemporal phenotypes from large heterogeneous cultures.  HeLa cells expressed...without any reduction in performance compared to larger genome-wide libraries. Find the library here ... New from the viral service By Jason Nasse We regularly add new viral aliquots from our plasmid collection...
  7. How to Prepare for an Industry Interview

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    July 9, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ... your interview The STAR interview method is a popular way to answer behavioral interview questions. STAR...key decision. Even deciding to stop pursuing a particular line of research is a deliverable. Find 10 steps...answers rings true for you, go ahead and give a similar answer in a following interview. Expect to be tired...codes for interviews. You can also ask HR for clarification on the dress code for the interview. Greet each...
  8. Plasmids 101: Degron Tags

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    March 14, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...the use of degron tags has become increasingly popular for the modulation of endogenously and exogenously...uses a small molecule, a tag, and the endogenous cellular degradation machinery to function. The dTAG is...light up a tagged protein for imaging. Given its popularity and widespread usage, a proteolysis-targeting...proteasome for degradation. The HaloTag is quite large (33 kDa) and does not self-cleave off of the protein...
  9. AAV Vector Quality Control: Going the Extra Mile with NGS

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    Sept. 12, 2017, 1:44 p.m.
    ...believe this isn’t cause for concern. However, a large number of hits to one sequence/gene - we set our...Their in Vivo Persistence after Vector Delivery. Molecular Therapy 12:744–753 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymthe...Single-stranded Virus Next-generation Sequencing. Molecular Therapy - Nucleic Acids 4:e260 . https://doi.org...Recombinant Adeno-Associated Viruses. In: Methods in Molecular Biology. Humana Press, pp 247–278 Additional resources...
  10. 10 Basic tips for mammalian cell culture

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    July 12, 2018, 1:09 p.m.
    ... close to the hood so you can view your cells regularly (both before entering the hood and when putting...identified. Even if some mammalian cells lines have similar morphologies, being familiar with these morphologies... the secretion of lactic acid (a by-product of cellular metabolism that is toxic to the cells), and need...Institute of Colloids and Interfaces. Sana is particularly interested in Glycobiology and Immunology. You...
  11. Mobile-CRISPRi: Bringing CRISPRi to Diverse Bacteria

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    April 4, 2019, 12:53 p.m.
    ...isolated, and disease-associated. Mobile-CRISPRi: a modular approach for CRISPRi transfer Mobile-CRISPRi offers...existing bacterial CRISPRi methods. First, its modular design allows for customization with strain-specific...generations. Figure 1: Mobile-CRISPRi's modular components. Image from Peters et al., 2019 with...be used in non-model bacteria species where its modular nature allows for the customization of guides, ...
  12. Viral Vectors 101: Producing Your rAAV

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    July 16, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ... generate rAAVs in your own lab with standard molecular biology tools and tissue culture experience. Here...Recombinant Adeno-Associated Viral Vectors [Preprint]. Molecular Biology. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.03.20.533580...cost-effective manipulation of gene expression in the CNS. Molecular Neurodegeneration, 15(1), Article 1. https://doi.org...B. J., Caton, T., Chiorini, J. A., Chtarto, A., Clark, K. R., Conlon, T., Darmon, C., Doria, M., Douar...
  13. Of Myc and Men

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    Jan. 19, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ...long as the disciplines have existed, cell and molecular biologists have been continuously pursuing new...Myc1-9E10 down to 10 amino acids (EQKLISEEDL) - larger than the substance P peptide, but still quite small... become one of the most commonly used tags in molecular biology. And the Myc1-9E10 antibody remains a ...experiments. It turns out that even with the most popular antibodies, context is key.    References and...
  14. Transferable Skills: Negotiation

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    March 3, 2022, 2 p.m.
    ... applied for jobs, I knew I should negotiate my salary after receiving an offer but even as I did (successfully... wearing business suits discussing multimillion dollar contracts behind closed doors. Fig. 1: The...prioritize in a lab with both electrophysiologists and molecular biologists? What is their perception of me and...working with you will benefit them too. Ed's note: Salary negotiations will be covered separately in a future...
  15. Viral Vectors 101: The Retroviral Lifecycle

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    July 27, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...developed into some of the most widely used tools in molecular biology. “Retroviruses” is an umbrella term which...mutagenesis (which HIV does not do). Furthermore, molecular biologists working with vectors are, in most cases...on addgene.org Addgene's Lentiviral Guide Most popular lentiviral plasmids γ-Retrovirus Guide References...synthesis with 70 S viral RNA as template. Journal of Molecular Biology, 79(1), 163–183. https://doi.org/10.1016...
  16. SciComm: Taking Science to Elementary and Middle Schools

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    July 9, 2019, 12:52 p.m.
    ... of the vocabulary--DNA, protein, plasmid, gene, etc. Though I talked about CRISPR’s molecular mechanism...unethical manner, but I also tried not to be an alarmist.  The overarching guideline for all of these ...thanks to Joanne Marks, Jonathan Marks, and Vanessa Bullard of Chenery Middle School for their tremendous guidance...
  17. Isolating Genomic Regions of Interest with the CRISPR System

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    May 30, 2019, 12:44 p.m.
    ...consisting of dCas9 and targeting gRNA, to identify molecular interactions at this site (Fujita and Fujii, 2013...and RNA sequencing (Fujita et al., 2015). Using similar affinity purification with an anti-Cas9 antibody...inappropriately expressed can cause facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a disease for which there is...29480524. Gilbert, Luke A., et al. "CRISPR-mediated modular RNA-guided regulation of transcription in eukaryotes...
  18. Transferable Skills Guide: Identifying Your Transferable Skills

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    Jan. 11, 2018, 3:29 p.m.
    ...and I guarantee you have developed them through similar experiences in graduate school. These skills will...they use, you’ve gained experience working with similar protocols, and look - they’re seeking someone who... be assured that you will contribute openness, clarity, approachability, and professionalism to team meetings...strength until it is identified by another person. Similar reasoning may also apply to other acquired skills...
  19. Great Results Start with Great Standard Curves

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    Aug. 15, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    .... Standard curves are critical for a number of popular scientific applications, and the quality of a standard...sample(s) in the same buffer if possible, or very similar buffers if not, since buffer components can affect...pipetting small volumes (< 2 µL) or volumes too large for a standard micropipette (> 1,000 µL). The standard...consistent dilution factors, change pipette tips regularly, and mix samples very well.  Use duplicates or...
  20. Antibodies 101: Producing Recombinant Antibodies

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    Aug. 13, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...produce your own recombinant antibodies with some molecular biology and cell culture experience. Let’s go ...further processing. It may be helpful to incorporate regular feeds during this incubation time to maintain cell...cells, and debris. Affinity chromatography is a popular choice for this. Chromatography columns containing...Grimsley G, Gray T. How to measure and predict the molar absorption coefficient of a protein. Protein Sci...
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