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TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 1, 2018, 12:35 p.m....mazF gene and a gene for Zeocin resistance (Figure 2). This MazF-ZeoR cassette is flanked by two direct... more about CcdB, the toxic key to efficient cloning Read all Plasmids 101 blog posts Read about knockout...with the other toxin-antitoxin systems described above, one part of the pair is more stable than the other...
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To Codon Optimize or Not: That is the Question
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 12, 2020, 2:15 p.m....Hoogsten base pairs and wobble pairs. Figure 2: (A) The codon wheel depicts the 64 codons that encodes...usage bias Read more about plasmids in our Plasmids 101 blog series Learn more about trends in synthetic... out Addgene's Molecular Biology Reference Read about genetic code expansion Browse our plasmid collection... -
Bioinformatics at Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 14, 2022, 1:15 p.m....the necessary steps to perform: Fig. 2: Quick-stepping to a FASTA file With our outline...much information as possible from depositing laboratories and associated publications, but our quality...the process. Another design choice we appreciated about Nextflow was how effortless it was for us to switch...interface. In our next post, we’ll share our story about how we used Nextflow Tower to augment our pipeline... -
Save Time with Transient Plant Leaf Transformations
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 25, 2019, 12:03 p.m....GUS-staining is a very useful visual reporter (Figure 2). The GUS enzyme cleaves a substrate, which will then...Generating a transgenic plant takes even longer, is more labor intensive, inefficient, and often not reproducible... region is transferred into the plant. In the laboratory we can utilize this natural process by replacing...system. The vectors mentioned in this blog post above are ready to use vectors, but with the MoClo system... -
High Complexity Golden Gate Assembly with NEB’s DAD
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 1, 2023, 1:15 p.m....rules are: (1) don’t use the same overhang twice; (2) avoid palindromes; (3) no overhangs with the same...cycling. The Pros and Cons Researchers used the tools above to complete a 52-piece assembly of a 40 kb T7 phage... help from DAD. The 35-piece assembly mentioned above had a remarkably high 71% fidelity, while the 52... -
Hot Plasmids - November 2023
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 14, 2023, 3:35 a.m.... vivo and in vitro applications. Figure 2: Modular features of DIRECTED particles where the ...section of the Addgene antibody page, and learn more about the whole-brain reference atlas efforts, including... -
Viral Vectors 101: Preparing Pooled Libraries
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 13, 2023, 1:15 p.m....replicate, then purify the DNA. Figure 2: A pooled library page with protocols boxed in red...ordering a pre-made library, you don’t need to worry about amplifying and producing lentivirus. But pre-made... -
New CRISPR Tools: Cas7-11 and PASTE
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 17, 2022, 2 p.m....rate of 10-55% - the PASTE system. Fig. 2: Schematic of programmable gene insertion with PASTE.... Eugene Koonin and Kira Makarova, longtime collaborators of Omar and Jonathan and experts in CRISPR evolution... -
10 Steps to a Perfect Science Talk
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 23, 2016, 2:30 p.m.... Watch Joanne give her "Not" Networking 101 Talk 2. Tailor every talk to the occasion Don’t just plan...interesting content Talk about something you know a lot about and that you care about. Don’t try to present...engaging and memorable. If you read my story above about the presentation faux pas, you are more likely...the room, so it is a good idea to start thinking about public speaking early and often. Two of my jobs ...dynamite presentation? To that end, let’s chat about giving science talks and how to make them serve ...other people give great talks We are not talking about lab meeting here. Lifeless presentation of experimental...You want to give the audience something to think about, argue with, or learn from. Some of the best talks... -
5 Reasons to Use Reddit for Science Communication
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 20, 2016, 2:30 p.m....questions! 2. The r/Science subreddit is well moderated. One of our original worries about sharing science...not too worried about selling yourself and really do just want to get information about yourself and your...where users can participate in forum discussions about a wide variety of topics. Individual forums are ...where users can ask designated scientists anything about a particular topic. Given Joanne’s expertise in...answering questions. r/Science has pretty strict rules about not being too sales-y in posts which falls in line...any scientists to refer to if they have questions about science careers, women in STEM, work-life negotiation...providing us with new questions and topics to write about in the future. The AMA was also cataloged for permanent... -
The Fluorescent Vegetables in Aptamer Soup
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 29, 2019, 2:27 p.m....of 3,5-difluoro-4-hydroxybenzylidene-imidazolinone-2-oxime (DFHO), a fluorophore modified from DsRed. DFHO...occurring regions in the 5’ UTR of mRNA that bind metabolites, leading to conformational changes that control...Spinach-based riboswitches can be used as stable metabolite sensors for imaging in live cells. By placing...placing Spinach downstream of a riboswitch, metabolite binding to the riboswitch instead activates Spinach ...Dimerization of Broccoli increases its fluorescence by about 1.8-fold, and may be a better choice for imaging...modification that reduces nonspecific binding with RNA by about 7x). Mango fluoresces nearly as brightly as Spinach...Additional resources on the Addgene blog Learn more about aptamer fluorophores Investigate other fluorescent... -
Transferable Skills Guide: Creativity
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 18, 2022, 2:15 p.m....to the break room for a sip of water. Fig 2: Blugene likes to spark creativity in out on the open...brainstorming sessions. Allow the group time to think about the problem before you meet. This holds the dual... meetings run smoother when people have thought about the issue ahead of time. Encourage dissent. The ... decisions while encouraging the group to think about alternative options. When a devil’s advocate is ...a few minutes every month dedicated to thinking about the future will improve your ability to innovate...to be able to continue our experiments. Thinking about these plans before you’ve run out of consumables... -
Thoughts on the Future of Research 2015 Boston Symposium
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 25, 2015, 4 p.m....Postdoctoral Associations around Boston - From Panel Session 2: Defining the Postdoc: An Institutional Perspective...compile more comprehensive demographic information about the postdoc work force, problems start with the ...by Paula Stephan is $40,000) Increase Knowledge about Postdoc and Graduate Student Career Outcomes University...through many iterations read by your PI, your collaborators, others you know in the field, and even people...important questions that still need to be answered about the makeup and welfare of the many researchers out... -
Plasmids 101: E. coli Strains for Protein Expression
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 10, 2015, 3:06 p.m....gene1 [lon] ompT gal sulA11 R(mcr-73::miniTn10--TetS)2 [dcm] R(zgb-210::Tn10--TetS) General protein expression...How does inducible expression work? As mentioned above, many expression plasmids utilize inducible promoters...see protein overexpression? The strains described above should generate sufficient expression levels for...may help with solubility issues. We want to hear about your favorite protein expression tips and tricks... -
Four Base Editing Reporters to Monitor and Enrich Editing in Real-time
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 7, 2020, 1:15 p.m....positive cells (Martin et al., 2019). Figure 2: Editing efficiencies using base editing reporters...for base-editing activity The reporters mentioned above all rely on GFP fluorescence and cell sorting using... Additional resources on the Addgene blog Read about other CRISPR reporters Browse our CRISPR blog posts... -
Getting the Most from Your Lentiviral Transduction
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 7, 2016, 2:30 p.m....Nature 339 (1989). 487–488. PubMed PMID: 2725683. 2. Miller, C.J., Kassem H.S., Pepper S.D., Hey Y., Ward...Lentiviruses are a powerful laboratory tool often employed to establish cell lines that stably express...Get Tips for Titering Your Lentivirus Learn All About Viral Vector Elements Learn How to Do Genome-Wide... -
Proximity Labeling: A Powerful Tool for Protein Complex Purification and Proteomic Mapping
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 2, 2019, 2 p.m....There are approximately 2-4 million proteins per cubic micron in bacteria, yeast, and mammalian cells... motif will be biotinylated. Find more details about RapID! EXCELL: Proximity labeling for the detection..., S. C., Noble, K. A., KC, B., Roux, K. H., Motamedchaboki, K., & Roux, K. J. (2016). An improved smaller... -
Site Directed Mutagenesis by PCR
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 2, 2016, 2:30 p.m....PubMed PMID: 3459152. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC323600. 2. Chester, Nicholas, and Daniel R. Marshak. "Dimethyl... Brush up on Your Cloning Techniques Learn More about Plasmids in Our Plasmids 101 Series Use CRISPR to... -
Viral Vectors 101: Systemic Capsids
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 12, 2023, 1:15 p.m....start selecting and testing systemic capsids! Figure 2 contains a decision tree for selecting a capsid, while... highlighted below the table. Figure 2: This decision tree can help guide your choice on ...transfer to the adult brain. Nature Biotechnology, 34(2), 204–209. https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.3440 Goertsen... for their use. Then, we’ll provide information about commonly used and emerging capsids to help you decide...our Caltech Systemic Capsids page to learn more about that collection. Table 1: Systemic capsid plasmids...slices Several of the systemic capsids mentioned above have also been tested on ex vivo brain slices obtained...experiments and Addgene’s AAV Data Hub to learn more about the capsid you’re interested in. Then request your... -
Transferable Skills Guide: Conflict Resolution
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 4, 2022, 2:15 p.m....become a valuable asset yourself. Fig 2: A diagram of the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Model, courtesy...rely on what I know about those particular teams at that given time. I think about how previous iterations...disagreements. In fact, conflict resolution isn’t just about resolving conflicts between other people, but resolving...normally get along well with each other disagree about a specific decision, direction, or goal. Resolving...of lapsed communication. Making some assumptions about how something should be communicated is necessary...confusion around... Ownership: Misunderstandings about who is responsible for what tasks or projects is...conflicts. Transitioning a conflict into a collaboration may not be the easiest resolution to accomplish...