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TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 14, 2017, 2:08 p.m....several passages to produce an adequate number of starting cells for reprogramming while PBMCs collected ...removal of the residual viral particles and establishment of virus-free hiPSCs usually require about 5... to only about 16 hiPSC colonies per 100 ml of starting blood sample, in the best-case scenario [7]. In...
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Advanced Uses of Cre-lox and Flp-FRT - A Neuroscientist’s View
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 19, 2017, 1:54 p.m....DNA’, is derived from the yeast S. cerevisiae (Gronostajski and Sadowski 1985). The FLP system works in ...needed for later experiments (cellular tracking for instance) can be controlled with FLP-FRT. For further temporal...19396156. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3655711. 4. Gronostajski, R M, and P D Sadowski. 1985. “The FLP Recombinase... -
Tips for CRISPR Gene Editing in Mice
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 28, 2016, 10:59 a.m....screening experiments as well). Therefore, if you’ve started down the CRISPR path, you’ve probably got a gene...insert this region into a pCAG-EGXXFP plasmid using standard cloning techniques (The XX indicates where your... them in mouse embryos. When researchers first started using CRISPR/Cas9 for genome editing in mice, they... -
Important Considerations in Optogenetics Behavioral Experiments
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 1, 2015, 2:30 p.m....study is an excellent example in which the authors started with a brain region that was known to be generally...steep learning curve and many opportunities for mistakes. The easiest way to learn optogenetics is straight...shared with all. Due to the versatility and standardization of genetic tools in the laboratory mouse, most... -
Plasmids 101: The Promoter Region – Let's Go!
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 3, 2014, 8:05 p.m....of its parts. Elements such as the antibiotic resistance gene and the origin of replication are necessary...means exhaustive, but should be a good place to start when trying to pick your perfect promoter! Eukaryotic... gene Although this list is a great place to start, the tables above do not delve into the tissue or... -
Proximity Labeling: A Powerful Tool for Protein Complex Purification and Proteomic Mapping
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 2, 2019, 2 p.m....with a site mutation (R11G). This site mutation destabilizes the ligase, allowing for active biotin molecules... sensitivity was due to suboptimal folding or stability. Thus they conducted multiple rounds of directed... signal to noise ratio 30-fold compared to the standard E. coli BirA* mutant. RapID consists of this mutant... -
Evolution of Lab Techniques
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 21, 2016, 2:30 p.m....amplification process, rather than just at the end as in standard PCR. This allows the researcher to compare different... interest to create a physical map of the DNA. Starting in the 1970s, restriction mapping was commonly...techniques we use now may soon become obsolete. For instance, the popular genome-engineering tool, CRISPR, ... -
Treating Muscular Dystrophy with CRISPR Gene Editing
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 26, 2016, 3:30 p.m....for at least six months. Future directions and obstacles to clinical CRISPR editing Given the success of...diseases to be treated clinically with CRISPR. Many obstacles remain for CRISPR gene editing, but given the ...Sharp PA, Zhang F. In vivo genome editing using Staphylococcus aureus Cas9. Nature. 2015 Apr 9;520(7546);186... -
Technique: Probe Phage Genomes for Host Binding Proteins
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 29, 2016, 2:30 p.m....appropriate inducing agent (0.4 mM IPTG is a good start if you’re using a pET vector) and antibiotic for...protein purification, but overnight at 30°C is a good start. Prepare a lysis solution containing your favourite... solution (around 108 CFU/mL is a good place to start) and add your membranes to the solution, shaking... -
CRISPR 101: Cytosine Transversion Editors
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 25, 2025, 1:15 p.m....transversion editor The story of base transversion editors starts with researchers in the Keith Joung lab, who were...as AP sites. To explore this further, the team started engineering a CBE to be worse at its original ...before the field begins to converge on a set of standard tools. Additionally, aspiring genetic editors ... -
Thanks to Addgene Depositors, We’re Now Sharing over 100,000 Reagents!
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 8, 2021, 7:25 p.m....currently at 4,651 as of April 8, 2021) Find these stats and more on the addgene.org homepage! You can track...of plasmids right below the search bar and more stats further down the page.... -
Addgene is Stopping Use of X (formerly Twitter)
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 11, 2024, 2:15 p.m....Bluesky: @addgene.bsky.social; or @addgene on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn. We are also exploring...and features that previously made the platform a mainstay of conversation in the scientific community. Addgene... -
Congrats to the 2019 Deck The Lab Winners
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 17, 2020, 3 p.m....Deck The Lab contest submissions on Twitter and Instagram and we’re excited to share these creative entries...frog is coming to town. @Addgene @UMich_MCDB #christmastaco #frogsnowflake #xenopus #ASCBEMBO19 #MCDB 🎄... -
Twelve Amazing Guest Blog Contributors!
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 26, 2024, 2:15 p.m....Addgene! And we can’t think of any better way to start off our holiday season than by thanking the twelve...Priyamvada Prathima, who wrote a helpful guide to understanding your flow data. Flow Cytometry Readouts Toj... -
Podcast: A Malawian Professor's Path to Biotech Research
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 24, 2016, 2:30 p.m....Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology at Michigan State University with the backing of a prestigious Fulbright... : Kingdom's biotechnology research at Michigan State University 9:36-10:29 : Kingdom's transition back... -
Summer Fun at Addgene!
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 12, 2022, 1:15 p.m....Social Media Are you following us on Twitter or Instagram (or Facebook or LinkedIn) but want to hear and...love sunshine and warm weather - check out our Instagram all summer long to see what kind of shenanigans... -
Countdown to Halloween @Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 29, 2014, 5:26 p.m....annual tradition in which we choose our teams and start brainstorming months in advance. Our teams comb ...into an outfit?), and of course there’s always nostalgia (old board games and movies can provide great ... -
New Viral Vectors - Summer 2024
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 9, 2024, 1:15 p.m....opsin!) and due to its bistable nature, it enables inhibition of synapses distant to the site of injection... -
Newly Updated AAV Data Hub!
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 7, 2023, 2:15 p.m....) can save you significant time and money. For instance, this report shows that anterograde, monosynaptic...required for a DOI. Reports that meet our minimum standards (* above) will be given a DOI for easy citation... -
Addgene’s Newest Way to Speed Your Research: The Cloning Grade DNA Service
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 28, 2020, 1:15 p.m....receiving the plasmid from Addgene you could directly start your digest, PCR, or transformation? Great news...DNA As we begin testing out this service, we’re starting with 210 plasmids from the collection. You can...