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TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 16, 2017, 3:30 p.m.... maybe you’re researching a topic for which no relevant or recent review exists. Once you pick a topic...format also has the benefit of exposing you to relevant researchers in the field. Finally, you can sound...from start to finish. Find the information that’s relevant to you, note it, and move on. At the beginning...retreat to the woods for months at a time, so take advantage of whatever time you have. If you’re like me, ...were, and you could find the original paper if you wanted to learn more. Another example: we made a schematic...Tips for Improving Your Next Manuscript 6 Tips for Grant Writing Resources on Addgene.org Check out Our...
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Plasmids 101: Stringent Regulation of Replication
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 20, 2024, 1:15 p.m.... L., Martínez-Antonio, A., Quiñones-Valles, C., Espíndola-Serna, L., & Martínez-Antonio, A. (2011). Mechanisms...base pairs for the protein to be translated. An antisense RNA called Inc, also encoded by the ColIb-P9 plasmid... the host with a beneficial function (usually antibiotic resistance). In the lab, low copy plasmids may... competition between pseudoknot formation and antisense RNA binding at a specific RNA site. The EMBO Journal...Leonard, A. C. (2018). Origin recognition is the predominant role for DnaA-ATP in initiation of chromosome... -
QC Sequencing Technologies at Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 15, 2025, 1:15 p.m....analysis are occurring every year. At Addgene, we want to maintain the highest quality and accuracy during...technologies are used, and how Addgene keeps up with the constantly updating technologies. Sequencing technologies...either guided or new de novo assembly. If a full anticipated sequence is provided, it’s used as a scaffold...the assembly. Keeping up the pace Our QC team constantly faces the challenge of keeping up with the large... of QC analysis required every week. They are constantly exploring ways to enhance their processes, quality...This post was written by Alyssa Shepard, with significant contributions from Alyssa Cecchetelli, Cary Valley... -
CRISPR 101: Any Base Transversion Editors
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 1, 2025, 1:15 p.m....between the purine bases (adenine, guanine, and hypoxanthine) or between the pyrimidine bases (cytosine, ... purine to a pyrimidine or vice-versa. Note: hypoxanthine (shown) is the nucleobase component of the nucleoside...nucleoside inosine consists of the nucleobase hypoxanthine + a ribose sugar. Their fusion of wild-type ...glycosylase / alkyladenine DNA glycosylase Removes hypoxanthine from DNA, creating an abasic site. The same ...one name. Indel Insertion/deletion A type of unwanted DNA edit. AYBE, AXBE, ACBE Adenine transversion...models-assisted optimization of a uracil-N-glycosylase variant enables programmable T-to-G and T-to-C base editing... -
Viral Vectors 101: Pseudotyping
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 20, 2021, 2:30 p.m....targets for complement-based killing by anti-alphaGal antibodies. The VSV-G envelope protein is inactivated...different viral membranes, tropism, and advantages and disadvantages: Table 1 (Joglekar et al., 2017) Table...its own, it needs to be pseudotyped. This takes advantage of the EnvA-TVA receptor-envelope system (Wickersham...2006) Retrograde neuronal tracing with a deletion-mutant rabies virus. Nat Methods 4:47–49 . https://doi.org... -
How to Be an Excellent Trainee
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 26, 2023, 1:15 p.m....speed easier and faster when you’re an active participant in the training. In this blog we will review ...valuable lessons along the way. We think it’s so important that we have written plenty of articles on building...bench mentor-mentee relationship is extremely important – without a good set up it could be very difficult.... Preparation before bench work Are there any relevant papers you can read prior to the start of your...through the protocol mentally (or physically where relevant) and identify any gaps or questions you have, ...everything is magically made up by helpful TAs or assistants, and sitting out on the bench waiting for you... -
An Inside Look into Addgene's Dev Team
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 23, 2020, 2:45 p.m....recipe. It’s unrealistic to plant, grow, and harvest grains every time you want to bake a cake. Instead, ...development happening at Addgene under the hood. A significant portion of our development may not be visible...changing needs of the teams at Addgene. Another advantage of Scrum is that it provides transparency to everyone... been updated in several years) or they make significant changes that make it incompatible with our software...software from Python 2.7 to Python 3.5. There are significant changes to the language and it took us a total... -
Twelve Amazing Guest Blog Contributors!
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 26, 2024, 2:15 p.m....Biddle, of Only Good Antibodies, who shared their antibody validation expertise. Antibody Validation for Flow... Caitlin Faulds, who introduced the very first antibody deposit (the Integrin collection) from the Institute...Institute for Protein Innovation. An Integrin Antibody Toolkit from IPI Simon Moe, from Promega, who ... -
Streaking for Single Colonies: The Streak Plate Challenge
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 2, 2021, 2:15 p.m....and spread over the second quadrant. The process continues until all quadrants are used, hopefully revealing...plate, first the bacteria are inoculated over a quadrant of an agar plate. Then, a stick is dragged through...revealing single, isolated colonies in the last quadrant after incubation. The challenge is usually successful...characterizing the microbes from the termite hindgut. Want to level up your or your class’s streak plate skills... -
Multicolor Animals: Using Fluorescent Proteins to Understand Single Cell Behavior
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 5, 2019, 1:08 p.m....includes small epitopes fused to each XFP. Secondary antibodies that target these epitopes and fluoresce in the...group developed Zebrabow as a system that takes advantage of the multicolor labeling possible from Brainbow...developed from the Brainbow 1.0-L construct, a variant of Brainbow 1.0 that contains RFP, CFP, and YFP...fluorescent neuron is visible. Chemical tags are more resistant to tissue clearing methods and can be labeled ...Corinna, et al. "Mouse cutaneous melanoma induced by mutant BRaf arises from expansion and dedifferentiation..., Alexander, et al. "Visualizing the Fate of Transplanted K14-Confetti Corneal Epithelia in a Mouse Model... -
Addgene Stands with the Scientific Community
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 23, 2025, 1:30 p.m....collaborates with NIH-funded researchers and utilizes grants to support our own initiatives, Addgene is deeply...constrained. This collaborative approach eliminates redundant work, saving time and allowing precious research...DNA sequencing, viral vector preparations, and antibody production that labs may find increasingly difficult...services can be listed as direct costs from a CRO in grant applications, addressing the new funding structures...scientific community for the benefit of everyone. We Want to Hear from You We invite researchers to share ... -
Michael Koeris' Journey from Grad Student to Entrepreneur: The Story of Sample 6
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 21, 2016, 4:52 p.m....Dr. Koeris' reasons for wanting to develop bacteriophage for use as antibiotics 8:26 - 10:30 : How Dr. ...MIT) where he worked on understanding bacterial antibiotic resistance. During this time, Dr. Koeris and ...bacteriophage (viruses that infect bacteria) for use as antibiotics. To develop this idea, Drs. Koeris and Lu founded...36:53 - 38:00 : As an entrepreneur, is it more important to develop something that could succeed in the... -
2022 and 2023: Reflections and Looking Forward
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 23, 2023, 2:15 p.m....ready-to-use recombinant antibodies collection, currently composed of over 100 antibodies. Everything ...which includes both neuroscience and general-use antibodies, is available in both trial- and full-size, with...validation data, sharing what works and, equally importantly, what doesn’t. Reports receive a DOI for citation... -
Download Science-Themed Zoom Backgrounds from Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 22, 2021, 1:15 p.m....been using Zoom’s default backgrounds all year and want a change? Addgene has you covered. Today we’re releasing...hanging out with Aavery in this Zoom video background. Want the purple bacteria video background with mascots...with AAV or lentivirus in your research, you might want to use one of our virus backgrounds. Addgene’s viral...red COVID-19 background. If you’re predominantly a plasmid user, instead, don’t fret; we have... Did you get the joke? If not, you might want to check out Addgene’s Fluorescent Proteins blog... -
Keeping Up With CRISPR/Cas9
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 11, 2014, 5:55 p.m....system to developing an antibiotic that selectively kills only the bacteria you want it to, leaving all those...there's a pretty good reason for that. Lately, significant advances in the understanding and application...mutations, both in mice and in human cells. But that important advance was quickly followed by even splashier...All this, and scientists are still working out important details in their understanding of how CRISPR/Cas9s... -
Our Most Popular Blog Posts from 2019
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 31, 2019, 2:26 p.m....selection (ex: antibiotic selection and auxotrophy) and negative selection (ex: toxin-antitoxin systems and...posts from the year. 10. Hot Plasmids - March 2019 - Anti-CRISPR, 2in1 Cloning, Fluorescent Voltage Indicators...Photoswitchable Proteins by Cary Valley, Shreya Vedantam, Michelle Cronin, and Angela Abitua Thanks to...us at [email protected]. Thank you again for a fantastic year and happy reading. Best wishes on your research... -
6 Steps to Submitting a Resume That Gets Seen
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 9, 2015, 2:30 p.m....surprised at how many applicants ignore this in their cover letters. It is also important to express interest... Many job postings will result in hundreds of applicants the day they are posted. If your resume is not...wish list and the hiring manager knows that no applicant is likely to meet all the criteria. Note the criteria... to highlight different skills and to get the important information in the right place on the page. 5)... -
When Fidelity Matters: A frank discussion about ligase fidelity
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 6, 2018, 1:49 p.m....protocols, including vector-insert joining for recombinant plasmid construction (restriction cloning), adaptor...Numerous applications have been developed to take advantage of the high fidelity of Taq and other thermostable...nucleotide sequences with high specificity and quantitative accuracy and even include profiling single nucleotide...However, some ligases can ligate mismatches to a significant degree, and very active ligases, such as T4 DNA...different length, with products identifiable and quantifiable by capillary electrophoresis (CE) (see below...commercially available (see below). Conclusion It is important to note that thermostable, high fidelity, nick-selective... -
The Open Repository of CRISPR Screens: CRISPR Screen Data in One Place
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 21, 2020, 2:30 p.m....with the relevant metadata and the screen results. Screenshots updated 2024. Importantly, metadata...treatment can browse through screens performed in relevant cell lines or conditions. This increased ease ...enzyme system, sgRNA library and other details relevant to screen result interpretation. The analytical... Screen results are reported as the original quantitative gene-level scores provided by authors rather... -
Choosing Your Perfect Empty Backbone
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 19, 2014, 3:39 p.m....features you may want to consider as you make your choice. The first and most important thing you need ... achieved with the proper selection marker or antibiotic resistance. Next, consider the expression level... or purify it – and you do not have a specific antibody against the protein available – you can always...be a more robust expression system and has its advantages; however, remember that you will need accessory...