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  1. Twenty Years of Sharing: Addgene's Viral Vector Service

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    July 30, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ... and the complexity of effectively deploying them in the lab somewhat mirrors the complexity of understanding.... Addgene’s Viral Vector Service Besides being complex to use, viral vectors are also difficult both to...broadly useful vectors, a process that isn’t as simple as it seems. Take, for instance, the GCaMP-encoding...
  2. How to Be an Excellent Trainee

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...We think it’s so important that we have written plenty of articles on building successful mentor relationships...experience In research there is a saying that if the sample prep is poor, then the data will be poor. The same...you remember where the equipment, reagents, and samples are. Do: Ask your bench mentor if they have time...your mentor know what yours is! For instance, some people like to ask questions throughout training, while...
  3. Viral Vectors 101: Preparing Pooled Libraries

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    July 13, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...tool is in such a small package. But don’t let the simple presentation deceive you; pooled libraries can ...visualization) that confirm diversity of the library sample, and any other information or scripts provided ...suffice…and the answer is no. Due to the size and complexity of pooled libraries, NGS is the best way to validate... plasmids didn’t amplify after your screen is completed!  Producing Your Lentiviral Library Once you've...
  4. Lab to Office Culture Shock

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    Feb. 5, 2019, 1:04 p.m.
    ...discovery can be hard since it’s frequently why many people get into science in the first place. The feeling...but for many graduate students and postdocs, the people you see in your bay for 8-12 hours a day become...worked at the bench for over 10 years, but when people ask me about my job, I have no qualms about saying...course, but you’ll inevitably have downtime and plenty of it. That’s not the case at an office job. I’...
  5. Transferable Skills Guide: Career Planning Resources

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    Nov. 14, 2017, 2 p.m.
    ...the American Chemical Society (ACS) are just 2 examples of organizations that hold large, annual conferences...that did the same thing? Make an effort to meet people. Attend smaller talks within the bigger conference...professionals, with the added benefit that most people at the fair will probably be willing to accept ...country; sometimes several per month, giving you a plethora of opportunities to explore! Again, attending ...
  6. CRISPR 101: Targeting RNA with Cas13a (C2c2)

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    Sept. 21, 2017, 2:07 p.m.
    ...Amplified nucleotides are combined with Cas 13a in complex with crRNA targeting the sequence of interest and...sequences from a population (either enriching or depleting specific RNAs out of a pool of RNAs) or studying...cleavage system. LwaCas13a is also amenable to multiplexing; expressing 5 gRNAs simultaneously produces ... Featured Topic Page Learn about Anti-CRISPRs Multiplex Genome Editing with Cpf1 Resources on Addgene.org...
  7. Antibiotic Resistance: An Old Solution but a New Problem

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    Nov. 10, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...become resistant somehow overtime. One fantastic example of intrinsic resistance would be Mycoplasma species...Figure 1): Over-prescription of antibiotics (for example, giving antibiotics for an infection that isn’t...treatment regiment might wipe out bacteria that are completely susceptible to a drug while a full course of ...likely to develop over time. It isn’t feasible to completely eliminate the development of resistance; it’s...
  8. Hot Biosensors 2022: Year-End Roundup

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    Dec. 6, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ... into one of the loop regions of any G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) recognizing a specific ligand (...into an intracellular loop of various G-protein-coupled receptors. Image adapted from Ino et al. 2022, ...with different ITAM/SH2 reporter pairs allow multiplexed measurement of different RTKs. Although this ...to the range of concentrations expected in your samples. Higher affinity isn’t always better, especially...
  9. An Integrin Antibody Toolkit from IPI

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    March 28, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...are essential cell surface receptors involved in complex signaling pathways and the linkage of intra- and...proved challenging to study. Cells often express multiple integrins that bind the same ligand, making it...development. Integrin structure and conformational complexity There are 24 known mammalian integrins, all heterodimers...demonstrated that anti-integrin αVβ5.9 “essentially completely blocks all adhesion,” inhibiting the function...
  10. Multicolor Animals: Using Fluorescent Proteins to Understand Single Cell Behavior

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    March 5, 2019, 1:08 p.m.
    ...or entire organism. Because each cell can have multiple copies of the transgene that will recombine independently... all cell types can be labeled, and that while multiple copies of the transgene can integrate into cells...dermis and identify that Langerhans cells are replenished through the proliferation of specific, and not... neurons over millimeter-long distances across multiple fields of view, whereas previous Brainbow technologies...
  11. PiggyBac-ing Through the Genome Editing Field

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    May 31, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...plasmids with the piggyBac™ transposase itself, please read on to learn more about this exciting technology...also enables the excision of the transposon in a completely seamless manner, leaving no sequences or mutations...challenges still remain, such as making gene edits completely seamless (i.e., so no other genetic alterations...cytotoxic for proliferating cells and provides a simple tool for conditional cell ablation.,” Proc. Natl...
  12. Welcome to the Lab Bench! New Protocol Series Helps Trainees Get Started in the Lab

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    Sept. 7, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...New to the lab? Or looking for ways to supplement your teaching? You’re in luck! Addgene’s Intro to the...vectors, but what we lacked were videos guiding completely new members of the lab or those taking introductory...techniques. It’s also great for teachers looking to supplement their curriculum. From the details about personal...
  13. Special Delivery: Fluorophore Targeting for FRET Studies

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    July 19, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...tens of thousands of biomolecules each containing multiple binding crevices that can nonspecifically soak...measureable FRET will be swamped out by a sea of uncoupled donors. The best method for targeting a fluorescent...NTA binds to the His tag on your protein and the coupled Cy fluorophore acts as the FRET acceptor. Binding... calibrated FRET distance measurements (for an example see Mahalingam et al., 2014).  Many thanks to...
  14. Overwhelmed? Take a Break With Our 5 Favorite Science Comics

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    Dec. 5, 2013, 3:27 p.m.
    ...lab? Addgene is after all a place that encourages people to take some time out every once in a while – just... stress in adolescents. It also put those young people in a better mood. Laughter itself can sometimes...and, of course, it’s a way to connect with other people. (We don't need evidence for that one, do we?) ...
  15. Bringing Renewable Energy to Addgene

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    Aug. 27, 2019, 1:08 p.m.
    ...sustainability effort we’ve implemented at Addgene. The kitchen and office areas provide multiple streams for composting... new programs, we're always striving to set an example of environmental stewardship.  Additional resources...
  16. 5 Science Rap Videos & Their Creator: Tom McFadden

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    Feb. 9, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
    ...Watson & Crick - Science History Rap Battle A great example of science story telling following the unfortunate...importance in understanding biological history. 4. Please Don't Kill My Hive Beautifully filmed video about...science educator looking for creative ways to implement the next generation science standards and communicate...
  17. CRISPR Cheat Sheet

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    Jan. 27, 2021, 2 p.m.
    ...single base changes in the DNA sequence without completely cutting the DNA. RNA Editors: CRISPR nucleases...CRISPR nucleases that can’t cut DNA (dCas9, for example) that are used to increase or decrease expression...library of gRNAs with a CRISPR nuclease target multiple genes in a cell population. The resulting mutant...
  18. Tips for Working in Industry & Success in Management: Interview with Crystal Shih

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    Oct. 5, 2017, 1:13 p.m.
    ...pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland. After completing her PhD in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering...working in industry and how delegating can empower people Chapter 3: How Crystal advanced at Novartis, and... and the importance of realizing that different people have different management needs. How Crystal developed...
  19. The Addgene Antibody Data Hub

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    Sept. 12, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...gene/target, name, application, pass/fail rating, sample species, antibody species, or whether the results... by Addgene's curation team for accuracy and completeness. The information is then formatted and published...application. The submission process is easy, with simple, descriptive fields, drop-down boxes when appropriate...
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