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TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 20, 2020, 2:30 p.m....updated Aug 20, 2020. Cas9 can be used to modify any desired genomic target provided that (1) the sequence is... may be unintentionally mutated along with the desired target locus. The PAM sequence is of particular...
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Finding nucleic acids with SHERLOCK and DETECTR
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 16, 2020, 1 p.m....polymorphisms (SNPs) from human saliva. SHERLOCKv2 provides a method to detect nucleic acids with high sensitivity...per second. A quantifiable fluorescent signal designates the presence of your DNA of interest, in this... -
Plasmids 101: Plasmid Incompatibility
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 31, 2020, 1:15 p.m.... Environmental Plasmids blog). Scientists have designed small, high copy incompatible plasmids that lead...Pubmed PMID: 25889267 Ebersbach G, Sherratt DJ, Gerdes K (2005) Partition-associated incompatibility caused... -
Binning Singletons: Tackling Conference Networking When You Don’t Know Anyone
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 18, 2020, 2:15 p.m....was that kid who used recycled notebook paper, despite the fact that it was gray. He has worked in molecular...molecular and microbiology for the last two decades as a staff scientist, but before going to graduate ... -
Advancing Biology with Zebrafish: Genetic Tools for Developmental Studies and More
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 13, 2019, 12:58 p.m....deactivation method in zebrafish are short, modified oligonucleotides called morpholinos. When injected into zygotes...CRISPR/Cas9-mediated insertion of foreign DNA. Despite these caveats, several features of zebrafish—including... -
Beyond the Blood Brain Barrier: PHP.B Enters the Central Nervous System Via the LY6A Receptor
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 23, 2019, 12:46 p.m.... a receptor for PHP.B. Read on to learn how the design of PHP.B may have contributed to this mouse-specific...Cre-dependent selection yields AAV variants for widespread gene transfer to the adult brain." Nature biotechnology... -
Viral Production at Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 24, 2023, 1:15 p.m....protocols, titering methods, and quality control are described below. AAV Production AAV distributed by Addgene...) are generated from lentiviral preparations (described above) that are subject to a concentration step... -
Antibodies 101: The Four ELISAs and When to Use Them
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 25, 2024, 1:15 p.m....staining. Antigen-containing samples often include undesirable molecules that may bind non-specifically to assay...specific than other methods. In addition, the assay includes both primary and secondary incubation steps, increasing... -
Plasmids 101: Stringent Regulation of Replication
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 20, 2024, 1:15 p.m....replicate—but not always to the same extent. As described in our previous Origin of Replication post, DNA...replication. For example, the plasmid ColIb-P9 encodes the protein RepZ to drive its own replication. ... -
Career Insights: Technical Support Specialist
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 9, 2017, 2 p.m...., and a PhD is not always necessary. The job description and the candidate requirements (and maybe also...without being too commercial or “sales-y”. The work includes reviewing customer data sets, troubleshooting ... -
Changing Labor Laws Bring Increased Postdoc Wages
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 25, 2016, 2:30 p.m....around $45,000, but as I’ve discussed elsewhere (slides here) there are many postdocs paid at much lower...expected for postdocs in many cases should be as described in the notice of the new NRSA levels and in the... -
Getting the Most from Your Lentiviral Transduction
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 7, 2016, 2:30 p.m....best to start from scratch. Obtain a vial of the desired cell line from a reputable distributor such as ...extreme changes in osmotic pressure and pH can destabilize the viral envelope. One drawback of the multiple... -
Avoiding the Dark Side of Fluorescent Protein Fusions with mOX FPs
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 27, 2015, 3 p.m.... live cells in real time. Previously, we have described a number of practical considerations that should... herpesvirus. References 1. Snapp, Erik. "Design and use of fluorescent fusion proteins in cell ... -
SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Detection Methods Based on CRISPR/Cas
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 5, 2020, 1:15 p.m....flattening the curve, it has become evident that widespread testing is crucial in controlling this pandemic...one temperature. Two Cas12a-crRNA complexes are designed, each binding to one strand of the reverse-transcribed... -
Antibodies 101: Introduction to Immunofluorescence
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 16, 2021, 2:15 p.m....antibody-based technique, validation and proper experimental design are essential. In this article, we’ll go through...steps include: counterstaining, mounting sample on slides, and confocal Figure 2: High-level overview... -
The Advances Behind The World's First Personalized CRISPR Treatment
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 16, 2025, 1:15 p.m....performed best when paired with the V106W mutation (described earlier) to minimize off-target editing. Base ...final base editor that was administered to KJ was designated NGC-ABE8e-V106W. The name is hardly flashy, but... -
Hot Plasmids: Summer 2024
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 27, 2024, 1:15 p.m.... A) Schematic of workflow. B) Detail of spacer peptides (3HB: 11-nm 3-helix bundle; SAH: 60-nm single ...cryo-EM samples from damage at the AWI. Plus, tardigrades! Find RvLEAMshort here! Abe, K. M., & Lim... -
Is this the right place for me? 8 tactics for choosing a lab
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 2, 2018, 12:56 p.m.... – including undermining personal integrity, destructive innuendo and sarcasm, persistent teasing, name...impossible deadlines, unnecessary disruptions Destabilization – including failure to acknowledge good work... -
Plasmids 101: Restriction Cloning
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 18, 2016, 3:42 p.m....single enzyme if your insert is flanked on both sides by that enzyme’s restriction sites, but the insert...the orientation of your insert. You may want to design a diagnostic digest for this purpose. Ideally, ... -
A Guide to Getting Started in Undergrad Research
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 8, 2021, 1:15 p.m.... are more involved in the science, experimental design, and execution. Can lead to an independent project...advice Give yourself permission to pursue your own desired path. Careers in science are also not limited to...