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  1. Truncated gRNAs for Regulating Gene Expression

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    Jan. 10, 2017, 3:37 p.m.
    ... Cas9 can be reprogrammed to serve as a regulator of gene expression. Its catalytic domains can be mutated...genetic edits. Cas9 is a DNA binding protein that can be directed to virtually any genetic locus when complexed...break (DSB) stimulates DNA repair mechanisms that can be exploited to either inactivate a gene or introduce...this nuclease-null or “dead” Cas9 (dCas9) variant can then be fused to effector domains such as transcriptional...activity is eliminated (Fig. 1) (1, 3). The gRNA can be further modified by incorporation of an RNA hairpin...4). Taken together, these minor gRNA alterations can be exploited to quickly and inexpensively generate...benefit of the use of truncated guides is that they can be delivered into systems that already express nuclease-competent...
  2. Your Lentiviral Plasmid FAQs Answered

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    April 23, 2014, 1:08 p.m.
    ...Unlike gamma-retroviruses that can only infect dividing cells, lentiviruses can infect dividing and non-dividing...meaning they can be used to create virus that is capable of infecting target cells, but cannot produce any...Are retroviruses and lentiviruses the same thing? Can I package lentivirus with retroviral packaging plasmids...dividing and non-diving cells while retroviruses can only infect dividing cells. When choosing the appropriate...target cell or tissue needs to be considered. Q2: Can I use lentiviral transfer vectors for transient transfections...2nd vs. 3rd Generation Lentiviral Plasmids Q3: How can you tell 2nd- and 3rd-generation transfer vectors...requires Tat to function. Third-generation plasmids can be packaged with either system. Please note that ...
  3. Fluorescent Proteins 101: When GFP lets you down

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    Aug. 23, 2018, 12:05 p.m.
    ... therefore GFP cannot be downsized by deleting residues. Only about 10 amino acids can be deleted from...proteins that bind endogenous fluorescent co-factors can be used. Examples include the LOV domains that bind... GFP is sensitive to acid The chromophore of GFP can exist in a protonated and a deprotonated state (Tsien...proteins emit light. The pKa of fluorescent proteins can be accurately determined in vitro by measuring the...Chatterjee et al., 2013; Hilaire et al., 2017). GFP can only be used for tagging proteins GFP fusion proteins... interest with an additional protein module that can report on location. This approach enables the study....g. DNA, RNA, and lipids. Still, these molecules can be indirectly visualized by using protein domains...
  4. Tips for Getting a Faculty Position

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    July 20, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ... What I can promise is that my suggestions can help you make the best case for your candidacy. A major...what you think you can accomplish. No matter how many times I say this, candidates regularly try to convince...hesitate to email me at [email protected]." You can find his original blog post below! --Ed.  Eight ... your friend in a lab outside of your department can understand your cover letter and research statement...the experts ask you about the details and then you can display your deep knowledge of your experiments and...question is whether there is chalk. Sometimes. It can also be a slide deck, markers, etc. Chalk or markers... succinct. Slide decks leads to the opposite and can suffocate an exciting idea in a swamp of unnecessary...
  5. CRISPR-based Genome Editing Systems For Editing in E. coli

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    April 13, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...The edit in the chromosome can now take place. After editing, pTargetF can be cured from the cell by inducing...another sgRNA targeting another site of interest can be used to make other edits. Once you have all the...plasmids are cured from the cell. Steps 1-1 and 1-2 can be done simultaneously. Image from Li et al., 2021...is superior in several ways: The pEcCas plasmid can be operated at 37 ℃ for faster growth of its E. coli...required and the BsaI linearized pEcgRNA backbone can be prepared in large amounts and frozen for future...nt oligos to generate new pEcgRNA. pEcCas/pEcgRNA can be applied not only in coli K-12 strains, but also...alternative versus plasmid-based expression which can be unstable and lack precise control over copy number...
  6. Antibodies 101: Normalization and Loading Controls for Western Blots

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    April 8, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...of error that can impact your western blot, and depending too much on normalization can amplify other ... precisely evenly across the entire blot. So how can you accurately compare different lanes? In relative...loading control. Assumption #2: The loading control can be accurately quantified In western blotting, the...qualitative interpretation of this gel is misleading. We can see why on the S-shaped curve. On the protein abundance...susceptible to error, since tiny changes in intensity can reflect massive differences in protein abundance....assumptions for different loading controls So how can you address these errors without making incorrect...loading control. Assumption #2: The loading control can be accurately quantified Most housekeeping proteins...
  7. Twenty Years of Sharing: Expanding Accessibility

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    Nov. 21, 2024, 10:47 p.m.
    ...our materials are available to any country that we can export to — so far, we’ve shipped materials from ...transit time for each courier we contracted with so we can always offer the fastest shipping. However, there...broadly helped increase access in the country, and we can see a growth in material distribution after we partnered... popular Chinese social media platforms.  As you can imagine, shipping to so many countries means that...distributors who have expertise in a specific country can quickly reduce a large number of barriers. Though... from visitors in 218 countries. In Table 1, you can see our most popular educational resources for each...videos, where showing exactly how to execute a step can provide needed clarity (Table 1). Our most popular...
  8. Viral Vectors 101: An Introduction to AAV

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    May 30, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...packaged in a non-enveloped icosahedral capsid, that can be used to express genes of interest in cell and ...non-pathogenic, do not integrate into the host genome, and can be specifically targeted to a number of different...rAAV. For those interested in heftier genes, you can coinfect with multiple viruses to express genes or...interested in expressing multiple small genes, you can design single rAAV vectors with multiple genes packaged...tissues is one of its biggest advantages. Specificity can be achieved using specialized promoters, Flp or Cre...combination of promoters, gene switches, and/or serotype can also be used to ensure specificity; this is particularly...second strand of DNA before expression of their cargo can begin, which all takes time. Though the time delay...
  9. How to Prepare for an Industry Interview

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    July 9, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...are a few things you can do to make the experience less stressful. First, you can make arrangements with...since one story usually has more than one theme and can be used to answer multiple types of questions. Writing...search for “questions to ask an interviewer,” you can find lists that have lots of general questions about...interviewer by looking at their LinkedIn profiles. This can help spark a more natural conversation while also...companies have relaxed dress codes for interviews. You can also ask HR for clarification on the dress code for...manager and others, if you have their emails. You can use notes you took during your interviews to help... talk for a remote interview. Fielding questions can be hard during this talk since you’ll be sharing ...
  10. Summer SciComm Series: Cognitive Load

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    June 16, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...Oftentimes, it can be quite difficult to ascertain what your audience knows, but the following tips can help:  ...'re in the midst of sharing your science - which can drive away even the most enthusiastic of learners...load?  Everything! Here are some common areas that can use up your audience’s mental bandwidth.  Jargon ... you at the most basic of levels.  Concepts This can be obvious, in that a lot of science communication...communicate your key points well enough that the audience can take that knowledge and continue building on it as...audience has is a major factor in how quickly they can understand and process your information. A class ...learn to observe and adjust on the fly.  Once you can think about everything you’re asking your learners...
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