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TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 16, 2018, 1 p.m....non-trivial, however, as FPs are tremendously complicated entities with a large range of characteristics...decision remains spread across literature in publications that introduce these tools. Years ago, Kurt...incorporate FPbase data in their own projects and applications, a REST API allows programmatic retrieval of...
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Fluorescent Protein Travel Awards - Protein Variants, a Serotonin Sensor, and an Artificial Leaf Replica System
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 4, 2019, 1:02 p.m....research. This year, we put out another call for applications. We had an overwhelming response and were excited...sensor with proof-of-principle experiments that replicate current knowledge, but the sensor can also kinetically...fluorescent proteins are made. As the bacterial replicate, fluorescent proteins will be diluted out and ... -
Predicting Adverse Reactions to Monoclonal Antibody Drugs
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 13, 2024, 2:15 p.m....silico approach The in silico approach cannot replicate the complexity of antigen processing events that...This system would somewhat act like a 2-step verification. All approaches have their own limitations. ... together can inform decisions about in vivo application and clinical testing. This would pave the way... -
K. phaffii: Rising to the Occasion
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 4, 2023, 1 p.m....2017). Beyond human relevance, yeast have many applications in food science and biotech due to its fermentation... ancient yeast strains and metazoan cells. Applications for K. phaffii There’s a number of different...is exceptionally good for post-translational modification of recombinant protein products, specifically... -
New Neuroscience Tool: The iGluSnFR3 Glutamate Sensor
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 7, 2022, 1:15 p.m....Glutamate plays a variety of roles in synaptic communication and can trigger other forms of neuronal signaling...SF-Venus-iGluSnFR). iGluSnFR3: Improved Glutamate Indicators for Synaptic Imaging However, the first two generations... 30377363 Aggarwal, Abhi, et al. . “Glutamate indicators with improved activation kinetics and localiation... -
Fluorescent Proteins 101: Luciferases
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 22, 2025, 1:15 p.m....The North American firefly, Photinus pyralis, catalyzes a chemical reaction in its abdomen to produce ... Figure 2: Simplified chemical reaction catalyzed by luciferase, releasing light. Created with BioRender.com...NanoBiT, are expressed in two subunits and only catalyze a luminescent reaction when they come together... -
A Novice's Perspective on Neuroscience - SfN2017
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 15, 2017, 2:07 p.m....the things that popped out to me as a novice and indicate why other neuroscience newbies might want to get... reinforce our goals of making more AAVs and educational content to help researchers use these great tools...start making the AAV, or help us produce new educational content on the blog. Overall, there are many ... -
Plasmids 101: Transformation, Transduction, Bacterial Conjugation, and Transfection
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 25, 2019, 12:54 p.m....Scientists can also use electroporation, the application of an electrical charge to cells, to increase... properties. The phagemids are packaged into replication-incompetent phage particles with assistance from... found on an episome, a piece of DNA that can replicate on its own or be integrated within a bacterial... -
Enabling Precision Functional Genomics with the Target Accelerator Plasmid Collection
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 11, 2017, 2:30 p.m....historical standard. Specifically, in our recent publications, we used the cancer plasmid collections listed...pathway reference collection is described in this publication We also wrote an extensive review on the exciting...data generated from these alleles in the above publications), it will be possible for many others to perform... -
Screening for Successful Genome Editing with Digital PCR
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 30, 2017, 2:30 p.m....a gene of interest is one of the most common applications of precision genome editing, the remainder of...single molecule resolution of digital PCR allows classification of individual target molecules based on their...single wells of a 96-well plate without prior quantification. Comparatively, mismatch assays require between... -
Sharing is Caring: But How to Distribute Open Hardware?
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 28, 2023, 2:15 p.m....convinced that most microscopy techniques can be replicated with commercially available consumer-grade components... tools has allowed the community to regularly replicate designs worldwide. Distributing hardware via globally...Hohlbein, et. al., 2022). A more open way of communicating in science brings stronger networking across... -
Building and Validating Recombinant Antibodies: A Case Study
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 5, 2022, 1:20 p.m....cDNA, which was used as a template for PCR amplification with a degenerate primer set to amplify IgG ... While screening by IF-ICC worked well for identification of the correct clones, it was determined that...through functional assays. Following functional verification, the R-mAb expression plasmids were DNA sequenced... -
Antibodies 101: Monoclonal Antibodies
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 29, 2021, 1:15 p.m....cells and antibody-producing B cells that cannot replicate, meaning that only hybridomas will survive this... Antibodies: Distinguishing Characteristics, Applications, and Information Resources. ILAR Journal 46:... the Addgene blog Learn more about research applications for antibodies in Intro to Antibodies Read about... -
Expanding the Targeting Scope and Editing Efficiency of Adenine Base Editors
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 17, 2020, 1:32 p.m.... specific DNA base changes and consist of a catalytically impaired Cas protein (dCas or Cas nickase) fused... SpCas9. In order to expand the gene-editing applications and targeting scope of ABEs David Liu’s lab ...through many rounds of mutations, selection, and replications per day. The PACE and PANCE systems use M13... -
Kiran Musunuru on the Newest TALEN Genome-Editing System
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 10, 2013, 3:13 p.m....Musunuru: The kit includes 832 plasmids containing prefabricated pieces that allow you to build a DNA-binding...diseases. We are knocking out genes that have been implicated in disease or, in cases where particular variants...less than a month's time. Addgene: What are the implications of this kit in terms of understanding human ... -
Addgene: The First Twenty Years
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 19, 2024, 2:15 p.m....as well as developing and sharing supportive educational resources. By 2017, we had distributed 1,000 ...We also created a growing library of antibody educational resources, including our new Antibodies 101 eBook...community by depositing, ordering, or using our educational resources. And we look forward to twenty more... -
CRISPR 101: Cas9 vs. The Other Cas(s)
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 8, 2022, 2:15 p.m....a defined site to form a clean DNA break, Cas3 locates its target sequence and initiates single stranded... out large regions of DNA and has anti-viral application potential as a result. Fast facts – PAM requirement... has been proposed to be useful for the same applications (RNA knockdown, RNA editing, etc.). The main... -
Pairing CombiGEM and CRISPR for Combinatorial Genetic Screening
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 12, 2016, 2:30 p.m....sequences via oligo synthesis using the format indicated below and pool-clone them into the pAWp28 storage...realization of a variety of perturbations and applications in functional genomics, cell reprogramming, ...CRISPR/Optogentics Tools Resources on Addgene.org Catch up on Your CRISPR Background with Our CRISPR Guide... -
CRISPR 101: Targeting Non-Coding RNAs with CRISPR/Cas9
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 14, 2024, 2:15 p.m....it is important to carefully select the target locations of knock-in studies to avoid off-target effects...it comes to targeting precision and practical application. If the CRISPR/Cas9 system is not effective for...lncRNAs with high specificity, particularly in applications requiring smaller delivery systems (Zibitt et... -
Making CRISPR Plasmids Using Fragmid
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 29, 2024, 1:15 p.m....ampicillin resistance cassette and an origin of replication, which are not schematized. Sizes of fragments...five months. When they tested those clones (in duplicate), 93% had the correct banding pattern in the restriction...correct. Because they created the assemblies in duplicate, they were able to confirm that at least one plasmid...