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...SpCas9 base editors with editing windows as small as 1-2 nucleotides! To reduce off-target effects associated...Lower on-target activity than BE3; editing window ~1-2 nt  87438  pET42b-HF-BE3  HF-Cas9 (NGG)  Very ...but be sure to let us know if you'd like to write about your plasmids in a future blog post. No time to ...repository. These variants can be used as tools to learn about the influence of structure on an FP’s properties...100bp or 1kb fragments are produced (see figure above). 3 Reasons The PSU Ladders Are Awesome Tools: ...

...dollar contracts behind closed doors. Fig. 1: The mythical land of negotiations.    You negotiate...negotiate with friends, partners, and/or children about everything from what you’re going to eat for dinner...Negotiation as a zero sum game Some people think about negotiation as a zero sum game - that is, if I get... three examples depend on many specific details about the individuals, each example provides a scenario... difficult because of the need to be thoughtful about what is most important to each person. It can especially...of us associate with negotiating (check out more about conflict resolution). How to develop negotiation...before, during, or after a negotiation to think about the situation, your reaction, and the outcome. How...

... NGT PAM GAA PAM GAT PAM xCas9 3.7 41 (1) 32 (1.6) 13 (2.1) 38 (4.5) 7.2 (5.2) ...Blog Learn about Engineered Cas9 PAM Variants Read about CRISPR Base Editing Learn about Homology Directed...editing specificity. We’re excited to learn more about xCas9 - here’s what we know so far! Why do we ...point mutations, also has a strict editing window about 15 nt upstream of the PAM. Even if there’s a PAM...in mammalian cells, finding xCas9 3.7 displayed about the same editing rate as SpCas9 at an NGG PAM. When...are exciting, there’s a lot we still don’t know about xCas9. “I’m not 100% sure xCas9 is going to be flat...Find CRISPR Plasmids for Mammalian Systems Learn about CRISPR History ...

...for your first journal club to begin! Figure 1: Discussing next-generation sequencing at the Addgene...think about. Choosing a topic and gauging interest The first thing to do if you’ve thought about starting... discussions. Beyond the excitement of learning about new cutting edge science, researchers of all varieties...help stay current on new and emerging work by collaboratively discussing recent publications in a specific...up. At Addgene, we wanted to think more closely about the wealth of high-throughput sequencing (HTS) data...the paper.  Before the first journal club, think about the meeting itself A journal club should aim to ...published science. They also serve as a way to learn about work outside of one's own field in a structured ...

...in restraint. The very first subheading in Chapter 1 asks “What is science?” That’s a very big question...have been written about CRISPR alone, and Zimmer himself has written entire books about optogenetics. Defining... been thinking about a long time. For the scientists who like to learn everything about one specific topic...wisely makes no such attempt. He is transparent about his own biases--many of which will be shared by ... a massive, expensive project that required collaboration from scientists around the world. The paper ...As a scientist who enjoys learning a little bit about many different things (part of the reason Addgene...

...target DNA quickly and accurately.  Figure 1: Steps in PCR reaction   This process of denaturation...If you have ever worked in a molecular biology laboratory you have likely done a polymerase chain reaction...uses ddPCR for AAV titrating. You can learn all about ddPCR for AAV titration and find helpful tips and...method that can help save time and effort in the laboratory.  There are two main categories of multiplex ...use a single pair of primers, like those stated above. Multiplex PCR is also used in high throughput SNP...

...cereblon, leading to rapid target degradation (Figure 1). Plasmids: We generated a series of plasmids that...degrade any protein. We are particularly excited about the dTAG system as we can use it to evaluate the...

...experiments, to false conclusions.  Figure 1. Potential points where DNA errors can be introduced...results, and subsequent conclusions. Being vigilant about these errors is an important part of maintaining...

...article, they investigated three Casɸ orthologs, Casɸ-1, Casɸ-2, and Casɸ-3. This system is notable for several... plasmids you need. If you'd ever like to write about a recent plasmid deposit please sign up here.  Here's...

...impacts of neural circuits on behavior. Figure 1: An overview of the chemogenetics system. Why use...posts Read blog posts about neuroscience Resources on addgene.org Learn more about chemogenetics in our...as a DREADD agonist due to its ability to be metabolized into clozapine (CLZ). While some scientists argue...

... questions of how the brain operates. References 1. Callaway EM. Transneuronal Circuit Tracing with Neurotropic...connected to the neck. Shortly after, we learned about organs and the jobs they perform. This became foundational...part of the answer to many biological questions about the brain. To address this, molecular tools to map...

... education and scientific writing.     References 1. Martz, Colin A., et al. "Systematic identification... cancer are yielding promising results in the laboratory, and Addgene is accelerating this research by...within that pathway that are of interest to their laboratory. A single mouse click on a gene of interest will...

...editing machinery such as CRISPR-Cas. Figure 1: Schematic of targeted gene knock-out (left) and targeted...capacity. For instance, with a packaging capacity of about 6 kb, the 1st generation of AdVs have already a ... CRISPR/Cas9 research! To find more information about the adenoviral delivery of CRISPRS/Cas9 using the...

... done and we’re onto the next story. Figure 1: Addgene’s Agile Approach Sharing is caring There... because we are highly collaborative, we love teamwork. Working collaboratively allows our team to best...clarification and again we collaborate with the Product Team who in turn collaborates with stakeholders to ...Scrum framework is based on an iterative and collaborative approach to development. Scrum teams plan and...that it provides transparency to everyone involved about the status of each project. This creates accountability... amongst the team. Whether we are a highly collaborative team because we are using the Scrum framework...These initial stories are usually a result of collaborations between Addgene’s Product Team and the stakeholders...

...two (Knutson et al., 2010a,b).      Fig. 1: Undergraduates in Provost’s CURE prepare to analyze...in a year-long biochemistry laboratory : Part II – research-based laboratory – a semester-long research...are often associated with rote memorization of metabolic pathways (precisely the type of exercise Einstein...had the opportunity to talk with Provost recently about his development of what is now commonly termed a...into one of my own courses, I was excited to hear about how he developed his program. Initially, Provost...confidence in their research capabilities and laboratory and critical thinking skills (Knutson et al.,...importance of acknowledging student apprehensions about “failure” (protocols not working, hypotheses being...

...necessary.   Tips for barcoding and tracking samples 1. Start with the tube - Barcoded tubes come in many...is the Laboratory Operations Manager at Addgene.  In addition to helping with daily laboratory operations...through barcoded tubes that are scanned into our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), a database...available for distribution!    Check Out How We Think about Developing Lab Management Software    The plasmid's...the correct sample. Tracking samples - it's all about location, location, location There are many different...of these samples have the 2D barcodes mentioned above. These barcodes identify what type of sample is ...every barcode on every tube contains information about that tube’s appropriate location. The barcode also...

...done is better than perfect. Good luck! References 1. Haery, Leila, Ryan C. Thompson, and Thomas D. Gilmore...didn’t have to worry about having to hunt down sources later on.  A comment about writing: initially I...exists. Once you pick a topic, try to be specific about exactly what aspect of the field you plan to review...themes in the field and to learn what people cared about. I also used reviews to get a list of research papers...highlighted a few dozen things that I didn’t know about. Instead of reading a paper and getting my bearings...them. No really, just start writing! Don’t worry about grammar or formatting or continuity. Also don’t ...worry if you feel like you don’t still know enough about the topic. Just get as many words down on the page...

...can make this fun activity relate to STEM.” Figure 1 shows the activities we had for my school’s Math &...wonderful tangents. Some groups asked about vaccines, others were curious about the agricultural repercussions...roles and responsibilities, I have to think a lot about how to balance those roles. I’m a father of three...community. This past year, I spent some time thinking about how I could combine all of these roles by reaching...guest presentations. If you’re a scientist thinking about reaching out to your community’s schools, here are...accountants running our math tables!  Be realistic about what you can teach  5-10 year olds in a single evening...DNA, protein, plasmid, gene, etc. Though I talked about CRISPR’s molecular mechanism, I was careful to keep...

... such a popular model organism? Zebrafish (Figure 1) were initially recognized as a useful vertebrate ...for gene manipulation together with information about the genome are powerful resources for investigating...zebrafish genome was published in 2013, revealing that about 70% of human genes have a counterpart in zebrafish...networks that regulate processes from development to metabolism to fertility. Several zebrafish-specific gene...gene expression databases that provide information about when and where genes are active in developing embryos...genome sequences become available, new hypotheses about specific genetic interactions arise and tools to...genome, their long three-month generation time and labor-intensive maintenance compared to invertebrate model...

...blood test for HMGB1, the high mobility group box 1 protein. Normally localized to the nucleus, if the...common cancers like lung (about 224,000 diagnosed this year) or breast cancer (about 246,000 diagnosed this...Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance. We have learned much about the causes of cancer and the different avenues that... asbestos exposure to the time of diagnosis) is about 35 years, but it usually ranges from 20-50 years... an orphan cancer; it is rare disease with only about 3,000 new mesothelioma patients diagnosed every ...from mesothelioma several years ago – recently collaborated with Senator Barbara Boxer to introduce the ...Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Find out More About Cancer and Addgene's Cancer Collection Pages Learn...