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TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 24, 2015, 7:50 p.m....the cellular consequences of repressing or inducing individual transcripts. The activator (CRISPRa) sgRNA...plasmids were not designed with gene activation in mind. “We had not managed to create a system to allow...really confident about working for most genes and individual targeting modules. Those two things, in my opinion...lentiviral CRISPR libraries and keep the following in mind: These libraries are pooled. Most of these screens...
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Plasmids 101: Yeast Vectors
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 25, 2014, 7:11 p.m....plasmid gets integrated into the host DNA or is independently replicated as an episome. The four main types... name suggests, these vectors can replicate independently of the yeast chromosome; however, they tend ...These vectors replicate as though they are small independent chromosomes and are thus typically found as a... size and A-T content of the DNA (apparently independent of a known specific sequence) dictate the replication... 5-FOA*. S. pombe no no *FOA in fission yeast induces mutation in the ura5+ gene in addition to ura4+... -
Choosing the B(right)est Fluorescent Protein: Photostability
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 8, 2017, 2:30 p.m.... Resources on Addgene.org Find Empty Backbones with Fluorescent Tags Find Plasmids for Subcellular Localization...reversible intensity changes (Shaner et al, 2008; Bindels et al, 2017) and photoswitching (Kremers et al,...simple mono-exponential decay (Shaner et al, 2008; Bindels et al, 2017) and cannot be described by a single...which far less power is used. For example you might find that you can get useful data from your chosen FP... -
Reproducibility for Everyone: Lessons from an Open Science Collaboration
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 28, 2019, 1:34 p.m....irreproducibility. Luckily, there were other academics and like-minded organizations with similar ideas who were also ...bring together talented and motivated groups and individuals with similar ideas to actually do something about...impactful opportunities - There are many brilliant minds out there, but how do you get them to connect? Through... Through networking of course! Thanks to individuals in the group who were well connected, this diverse...that it is driven by academics, with support of industry partners, not the other way around. Sometimes,... -
Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Michael Davidson and Roger Tsien Commemorative Conference Awards
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 5, 2021, 12:15 p.m....: Schematic of iGluSnFR3 (left). GluSnFR3 in pMinDisplay (PDGFR anchoring domain), in electroporated in...where she engineers genetically encoded voltage indicators. Tian developed a video-based high-throughput...archaerhodopsin‑derived genetically encoded voltage indicator which had improved performance in live mouse brains... Currently, she is using the improved voltage indicator coming from the screen to understand mouse cortical...Tian. Figure 5: Citrine-tagged voltage indicator expressed in mouse cortex. Image from He Tian.... -
Plasmids 101: CcdB - The Toxic Key to Efficient Cloning
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 8, 2016, 3:30 p.m....and why should you learn more about it? Read on to find out how ccdB can make your cloning experiments a...gateway/introduction.html demonstrating the principal behind the “swapping out” of ccdB with the investigator...developed specifically with ccdB-containing vectors in mind, any plasmid that contains the F plasmid (F’ strains...Bernard, P., et al. “The F plasmid CcdB protein induces efficient ATP-dependent DNA cleavage by gyrase....Addgene.org Choose a Molecular Cloning Technique Find Plasmid Cloning Protocols Check Out All of Our Protocols... -
Developing Lab Management Software for Biology
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 25, 2016, 2:30 p.m....bench, we need to (this is a little simplified): Find the appropriate glycerol stock within our freezers...figure it out if they needed to, they’d have to individually keep track of any failures and do troubleshooting... are using barcodes (and you should be!) bear in mind that your barcodes are being applied to the containers...writing software tools to help scientists. You can find him on Twitter @krisshamloo and at krisshamloo.com...Experiments Additional Resources on Addgene.org Find Plasmids for Your Research ... -
Mouse Modeling, Part 2: Breeding and Crossing Mice
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 6, 2019, 12:55 p.m.... used to separately introduce each mutation independently into different mice, and then these strains ...generations as well, a concept known as linkage. This hinders the likelihood that mice in the F2 generation and...may also be either constitutively expressed, or inducible (this is explained more in Part 1 of this series...PMC4448610. Additional resources on the Addgene blog Find our Plasmids 101 blog posts Read blog posts about...engineering blog posts Resources on Addgene.org Find more about Cre-lox Read our Genome Engineering Guide... -
Split Fluorescent Proteins for Studying Protein-Protein Interactions
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 3, 2022, 1:15 p.m....popular split-FP plasmids from our catalog to help you find the right split-FP plasmid for your experiment. ...Browse the table below, and click the Article link to find all the plasmids from the associated paper: ... a protein fusion may disrupt functionality or binding of your target proteins, especially if the termini... principles and experimental design. We hope you find these plasmids useful. Good luck, and happy experimenting...peroxidase (Alice Ting Lab 2016) Split-Cas9 for inducible genome editing (Feng Zhang Lab 2015) Reference... -
Viral Vectors 101: Chemogenetics
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 11, 2023, 1:15 p.m....chemogenetics in our chemogenetics guide Find viral preps for your research Find chemogenetics plasmids for your...you choose, there is no “perfect” drug that only binds to one receptor, so it is important to fully characterize... ligands. PSAMs themselves are modified ligand binding domains. When coupled to the ion pore domain (IPD...Ligand-Dependent Analgesia, as well as Ligand-Independent Functional Changes in Sensory Neurons. The Journal... -
Antibodies 101: Stripping and Reprobing Western Blots
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 1, 2024, 1:15 p.m....stronger binding antibodies will require harsher stripping to remove, so start with the weaker binding ones...stripping solution uses low pH to disrupt antibody binding to antigens. Ingredient Concentration or... time will depend on your blot — antibodies that bind more strongly or that have saturated the blot may... the Addgene blog The Basics of Western Blotting Find other tips and tricks for molecular biology protocols... -
Plasmid-based Recombinant Monoclonal Antibodies: What They Are and Why You Should Be Excited About Them
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 4, 2021, 1:15 p.m.... plasmid. (Right) An assembled antibody protein binds an antigen. Image from Fvasconcellos. How...Each antibody would then be tested for antigen binding. If starting from an established hybridoma line...and maturation in vitro by selecting for antigen binding from libraries of recombinant antibodies. The selection... and producing antibodies from plasmids is much kinder to our animal friends! Finally, if we want better... Leonhardt H (2015) Nanobodies and recombinant binders in cell biology. Journal of Cell Biology 209:633... -
Plasmids 101: In-house NGS Plasmid Quality Control Now at Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 6, 2021, 12:30 p.m....takes about one day, even for six plates (576 individual plasmids)! These libraries are then QC’d, pooled...the raw data from each sample in our pool and individually assembles the reads into a single FASTA sequence...necessarily expecting a perfect match - we will often find a few mismatches in the origin of replication or...insertions that could compromise function. When we do find mutations, we check to see if they affect the translated... detecting common features using Snapgene. If we find information that differs from what we would expect... -
Overcoming the Challenges of Lentiviral Production
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 7, 2018, 12:31 p.m....expression in your target cell line, researchers often find themselves faced with a roadblock. In this post,...bit more challenging. With these considerations in mind, when planning an experiment users should weigh ...the best for others. For example, in our hands we find that a double harvest approach at 48 and 72h produces...collected from an unconcentrated prep. With this in mind, if the experiment requires a certain volume of ...page Resources on Addgene.org Lentiviral Guide Find lentivirus plasmids Browse all viral vectors ... -
Reaching out to China: Canton Nucleic Acids Forum (CNAF) 2015
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 1, 2015, 3:30 p.m....over 300 Chinese scientists eager to hear current findings in nucleic acid science. I was delighted to see...if the bags contained flora or fauna. I tried to find out what certain ingredients might be used for (...Molecular Medicine presented another unexpected finding in the regulatory RNA field. The Rajewsky lab is...system, his lab has created a tetracycline cas9 inducible knock-out system. His lab is also exploring the...Thomas Steitz of Yale. He gave an update on new findings from structural studies on the ribosome performed... -
Gaining Leadership Skills Volunteering at a Professional Organization
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 6, 2015, 2:30 p.m....develop new working relationships with these individuals who often had different styles from their predecessors...laid out plan of action, others would act more independently and some others would need regular re-direction...organization speaks in “one voice” whilst among individual members, many opinions may exist. I learnt to...Becoming involved is not too difficult and you can find opportunities around you. You just need to be prepared...Twitter @JulietAdvocSci. Further Reading Find more Career articles on the Addgene Blog Read Joanne... -
Transferable Skills: Negotiation
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 3, 2022, 2 p.m.... suits discussing multimillion dollar contracts behind closed doors. Fig. 1: The mythical land ...get what I want, that means you don’t. In this mindset, one of us wins, the other loses. Although this...examples depend on many specific details about the individuals, each example provides a scenario where both ...to you being remembered as a person who tries to find solutions that benefit everyone. Even if I “lose...positively if they tried to understand my position and to find a creative win-win solution. What does professional... -
Tips for a 1st time AAV user (by a Rookie AAV user)
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 23, 2018, 11:49 a.m.... I’m not going to lie, AAV transfer plasmids are kind of a pain to work with. These plasmids contain ITRs...digests. I freeze the bacterial pellet for the remainder of the cultures and later maxiprep only the cultures...18265393. Additional resources on the Addgene blog Find out what makes AAV a versatile tool for gene expression...calculator for planning AAV packaging transfections Find tips for a first time CRISPR user Resources on ...and lentivirus Check out Addgene's virus protocols Find AAV for your research ... -
Golden Gate Assembly Upgrades: More Fragments, Faster Assembly, and Higher Fidelity
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 11, 2018, 12:30 p.m....techniques Resources on Addgene.org Find basic molecular biology protocols Find plasmid cloning protocols Check...upon growth on LB/Cam/X-gal/IPTG agar plates, indicating successful reconstruction of the coding sequence...assembly that would result in a blue phenotype. Indeed, this was seen in all lacI/ lacZ assembly test ... efficiencies and accurate assembly levels were indeed possible, with correct, in-frame assembly proceeding... -
Addgene's Cancer Collection Pages Connect the Research Community
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 6, 2016, 2:30 p.m...., Ras proteins have stumped the pharmaceutical industry for years. They have proven very difficult to ... lack areas that are accessible, high-affinity binding targets for potential therapeutic agents. Nevertheless...demonstrated that a number of novel small molecules can bind directly, albeit weakly, to K-Ras and inhibit its... in human cancers, and synthesizing compounds to bind specifically to their mutated residues. For Ras ...Sun, Qi, et al. "Discovery of small molecules that bind to K‐Ras and inhibit Sos‐mediated activation." Angewandte...