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TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 2, 2023, 1:15 p.m.... J.A. Engineering the next-generation of CAR T-cells with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing. Mol Cancer 21, 78 ...dominant cataract disorder caused by a single copy of a gene known as Crygc (Wu et al). They found that the cataracts...able to demonstrate functional correction of the gene in clonally expanded organoids. This work, and many...immunotherapy for cancer treatment by traditional gene therapy pipelines (viral), and researchers are currently...single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the TTR gene and is molecularly characterized by misfolding of...blog post on CRISPR’s potential for correcting monogenetic diseases. Now, almost 10 years later, CRISPR’...Resources References Yuxuan Wu et al. "Correction of a Genetic Disease in Mouse Via Use of CRISPR/Cas9." Cell ...
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Adapting Toehold Switches to Detect Zika Virus
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 30, 2016, 2:30 p.m.... at Addgene 2. Green, Alexander A., et al. "Toehold switches: de-novo-designed regulators of gene expression...was an in vitro paper-based platform that allowed gene circuits to be deployed out of the laboratory in...combined technologies, we built paper-based synthetic gene networks for the detection of antibiotic resistance...-of-concept work was exciting because it enabled gene circuit-based sensors to be used outside of the ... 3. Pardee, Keith, et al. "Paper-based synthetic gene networks." Cell 159.4 (2014): 940-954. PubMed PMID...Sensor Constructs at Addgene As we report, we have embedded this next generation of toehold switch-based...corresponding portions of the Zika virus genome with Addgene to facilitate rapid sharing of these tools with... -
CRISPR 101: Mammalian Expression Systems and Delivery Methods
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 24, 2015, 2:30 p.m....permanently knock out or knock-in a gene? Do you want to activate or repress gene expression? Are you trying to...reporter gene (e.g. GFP) to identify and enrich positive cells or a selection marker to generate stable ...conjunction with activator or repressor domains to control gene expression. Base editors can help you make precise... separate transfer vectors. May contain reporter gene (e.g. GFP) to identify and enrich positive cells... for each, and potential delivery methods. General considerations for planning your CRISPR experiment...Wildtype Cas9 or Cas9 nickase are appropriate for generating knockouts or knock-ins, or introducing mutations...PCR followed by gel electrophoresis and/or next-generation sequencing more appropriate? If you already... -
22 Hot Plasmid Technologies from 2014
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 6, 2015, 5:21 p.m....effectively targets your gene/region of interest is a key step for CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing. Dr. Masahito...sequence or gene of interest into the pCoofy vectors, select the appropriate pair of vector and gene primers...vector and gene primer for SLIC cloning. Amplify the pCoofy vector and the sequence of gene of interest... can be used to generate random mutagenesis libraries or to insert heterologous genes, reporters, or other...Updated mini-transposon vector for bacterial mutagenesis or gene targeting Victor de Lorenzo's lab has...approach to genetic engineering which drastically reduces the time and effort needed to insert new genes into...successfully create GFP fusion proteins with a variety of genes across the genome. Although this tool was published... -
Identifying Sequence Elements with SnapGene's Feature Database
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 21, 2017, 2:06 p.m.... extensive heterogeneity in the feature sequences due to genetic drift and the use of genes from different...raw plasmid sequence and display frequently used genes and control elements. Development of this tool required...sequence feature that may be used to make fusion genes, detection needs to occur even if one or two codons...of the feature. With the increasing popularity of gene synthesis, many researchers now use codon-optimized... who uses SnapGene or the free SnapGene Viewer companion product. If you don’t use SnapGene yet, you can...Resources on the Addgene Blog Read about our SnapGene powered plasmid maps Learn how we use SnapGene during the...sequencing at Addgene Additional Resources on Addgene.org Example plasmid analysis powered by SnapGene Browse... -
Plasmids 101: Origin of Replication
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 11, 2020, 2:23 p.m....Now that we know all about antibiotic resistance genes, let’s consider another basic element of any plasmid...Do you want to make a lot of your plasmid? Is the gene toxic in high amounts? It is always good to keep...below for additional considerations. *Requires pir gene for replication (reference). **F1 is a phage-derived...copies of plasmids if they contain large inserts or genes that create a toxic product. The E. coli strain...survive within cells. The replicons of plasmids are generally different from the those used to replicate the... to make additional copies. ori sequences are generally high in As and Ts. Why, you ask? Well, A-T base...few copies depending on how they are regulated. Generally, control of replication is referred to as "relaxed... -
Lab Automation at Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 22, 2018, 1:28 p.m....mail due to laws concerning genetically modified organisms. Since Addgene is very proud to help scientists...times easier. We’ve certainly felt this way at Addgene so we’ve been putting some work into finding robots... many more robots than you ever knew existed! Addgene recently started automating a few protocols to ... hour. Automating vial fiIling The majority of Addgene plasmids are shipped as agar stabs in glass vials... easily programmed for a variety of lab needs. Addgene uses it to fill as many vials as it can in the ...Label your tubes with a label maker. Label makers generate far more legible labels than your hand and help...avoid sore fingers. There are other process that Addgene would love to move forward and automate. For instance... -
Targeted Mutagenesis with EvolvR
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 21, 2019, 1:15 p.m....targeting EvolvR to five dispersed regions of the target gene of spectinomycin, rpsE. These results not only uncovered...directed mutagenesis to generate specific mutations in your plasmids Use REPLACER Mutagenesis to mutate...and forward genetics harnesses this at a large scale by screening diverse libraries of genetic variants....Berkeley, provides a new approach for generating novel genetic variants in bacteria. Read on to learn about...EvolvR’s on-target mutagenesis rate was 2.5 x 10-6 mutations per nucleotide per generation vs. 10 x 10-10 ...additional mutations to PolI3M generated PolI5M which increased EvolvR’s mutagenesis rate to ~10-3 mutations ...than one genomic site for mutagenesis, a feature which they used to generate bacteria resistant to both... -
Summer Fun at Addgene!
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 12, 2022, 1:15 p.m....means summer is right around the corner. Here at Addgene, we’re always inspired by the new seasons, so we've...complex questions, and giving tips for consistently generating solid data. If you’re ready for the next steps...We’re very excited to be launching the official Addgene TikTok at the end of this month! We’ll be sharing...lab, along with some behind-the-scenes peaks of Addgene’s people, culture, and workplace. Rumor has it that... -
Viral Production at Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 24, 2023, 1:15 p.m.... plasmid encoding rep and serotype-specific cap genes, and a plasmid encoding adenoviral helper sequences...viral vectors are tested in vitro and in vivo for gene expression and/or function. These data are sometimes...copies of the lentiviral Rev responsive element (RRE) gene and the cellular ribonuclease P/MRP 30 kDa subunit...vector genome titers by droplet digital PCR. Human Gene Therapy Methods, 25(2), Article 2. https://doi.org...Titer by a Novel Droplet Digital PCR Method. Human Gene Therapy Methods, 29(2), 96–103. https://doi.org/...Production AAV distributed by Addgene has been produced either in-house by Addgene scientists or through collaboration...either performed by Addgene or by the University of Pennsylvania Vector Core. In general, titering is performed...