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TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 4, 2019, 12:53 p.m....better suited for genome-wide CRISPRi library screening experiments where maintaining library diversity...of antibiotics are often essential genes which creates a challenge when studying them since their complete...
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CrispyCrunch: High-throughput Design and Analysis of CRISPR+HDR Experiments
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 7, 2019, 2:16 p.m....the sequence inserted by HDR may inadvertently re-create a match for the active guide. With these constraints.... To use this tool, simply follow these steps: Create a new experiment in the program Design gRNAs by... -
Starter guide to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) part 1: A renaissance in regenerative medicine
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 30, 2018, 1:04 p.m....of both while limiting disadvantages led to the creation of induced pluripotent stem cells or iPSCs. Induced...research. With all these benefits, iPSCs have increasingly become the ideal experimental system for research... -
PCR Applications for Copy Number Variation Assays
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 26, 2022, 1:15 p.m.... you have either made a pipetting error or an incredible discovery. The range of RQ values used to call...to be amplified in the same reaction. Taqman’s increased sensitivity allows for a more confident determination... -
Polymerase Chain Reaction Overview and Applications
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 10, 2021, 1:15 p.m....This amplicon can be used in molecular cloning to create a plasmid of interest, for detecting the presence...detected via a fluorescent signal. The signal increases proportionally to the amount of product produced... -
Plasmids 101: Degron Tags
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 14, 2024, 1:15 p.m....last decade, the use of degron tags has become increasingly popular for the modulation of endogenously and...have a kit!). Choosing a degron tag Are all tags created equal? No! Choosing the ‘right’ tag does depend... -
Experimenting with New Careers while in Grad School
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 25, 2016, 3:30 p.m....a lot of attention on social media. I gained a concrete example to use to promote future attempts and ...learning from the careers of others were key to creating my career path. Luckily, in grad school much of... -
Plasmids 101: Choosing an Antibiotic Resistance Gene
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 10, 2023, 1 p.m.... plates due to the fact that beta-lactamase is excreted. Satellite colonies are small colonies of bacteria...Antibiotic Resistance Plasmids 101: Blue-White Screening Choosing Your Perfect Plasmid Backbone ... -
SciComm: Taking Science to Elementary and Middle Schools
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 9, 2019, 12:52 p.m.... itself in terms of what they do with their discretionary money. They also usually have a good event-planning...students, postdocs, and other working scientists, creating a presentation for 8th graders was a little intimidating... -
Negative Can Be Positive: Open AAV Data with Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 6, 2022, 1:15 p.m....researcher experiences and that it often provides incredibly valuable insight into one’s work. As a community...information can be cited, tracked, and appropriately credited, broadening the knowledge base of AAV vector performance... -
Deep Dive: Fixing and Permeabilizing for Immunofluorescence
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 30, 2022, 1:15 p.m....epitopes previously hidden within the protein. Created with BioRender. Permeabilization What is ...better at permeabilizing organellar membranes. Created with BioRender. How do I choose?! Ok, so ... -
CRISPR 101: Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) Delivery
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 6, 2018, 12:02 p.m....gRNA. While this methodology has proven to be incredibly valuable to scientists, there are some potential...Harrington, Lucas B., et al. "A thermostable Cas9 with increased lifetime in human plasma." Nature Communications8.1... -
Minigenomes - a Safe Way to Study Dangerous Viruses Like the Ebola Virus
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 17, 2016, 2:30 p.m....This post was contributed by guest blogger Tessa Cressey. The highly pathogenic Ebola virus belongs to the...various viral components play in disease. Tessa Cressey is a PhD Student in the labs of Dr. Elke Mühlberger... -
Cpf1: A New Tool for CRISPR Genome Editing
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 14, 2015, 2:30 p.m....PAM site, Cpf1 cleaves in a staggered fashion, creating a 5 nucleotide 5’ overhang 18-23 bases away from...mediated editing, as Kleinstiver et al. saw no decrease in Cpf1 activity with 4-6 base deletions at the... -
The Importance of a Fun Workplace: Company Culture at Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 3, 2015, 2:30 p.m....EVER confirmed this with me). While things were incredibly busy in those early years, the founders knew ...aspect of Addgene. As our size has drastically increased, it would have been a tight squeeze for all of... -
Antibiotic Resistance: An Old Solution but a New Problem
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 10, 2016, 3:30 p.m....microbes would be affected (possibly killed), thus increasing the initial microbe’s chances of survival. This...antibiotic-free, farmed meats. We can focus on creating new antibiotic therapies, and investigate more... -
5 Reasons to Use Reddit for Science Communication
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 20, 2016, 2:30 p.m....trolling: The art of deliberately, cleverly, and secretly pissing people off, usually via the internet, ...excellent. Finally, as I said in the AMA, it’s incredibly important to find good mentors and incentivize... -
Hot Plasmids: Fall 2024
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 21, 2024, 1:30 p.m....gene disruption in Mycobacterium abscessus, an increasingly common human pathogen notorious for its high...adhesion to a PILATeS-functionalized coverslip creates mechanical tension, and the luminescence colocalizes... -
Twenty Years of Sharing: Addgene's Viral Vector Service
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 30, 2024, 1:15 p.m....released Viral Vectors 101 2nd edition — I was incredibly excited when we picked our viral vector service...GCaMP6. It could be a matter of the size of the incremental improvements between generations: jGCaMP8 allows... -
Finding nucleic acids with SHERLOCK and DETECTR
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 16, 2020, 1 p.m....the presence of your targeted nucleic acid. To increase the sensitivity of the assay, targeted DNA or ...non-specific (trans) ssDNA and harnessed this ability to create a DNA detection platform called DETECTR. How does...