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TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 1, 2023, 1:15 p.m....used to expand already-existing sets. Note that this tool relies on a stochastic search algorithm rather...
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Fluorescent Proteins 101: Introduction to FRET
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 27, 2017, 1:03 p.m....enhanced the ability of labs to answer sophisticated questions about cellular processes. Currently, FRET... -
Design Tips for Prime Editing
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 23, 2025, 2:15 p.m....sequences with G/C content outside this range can still be optimized (Anzalone et al., 2019). Test different... edit. If possible, consider following these suggestions: Edit the PAM along with your intended edit.... -
Antibodies 101: Stripping and Reprobing Western Blots
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 1, 2024, 1:15 p.m....sample protein is retained better, antibodies will stick permanently to a membrane that has been dried, no...harsher stripping means more sample loss. If you are still optimizing your system, start with a mild stripping... -
Plasmids 101: Modular Cloning
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 12, 2024, 1:15 p.m....modifying enzyme) to pair with it can be queried by testing any number in the Level 2 assembly. These pathways...scratch! As you can imagine, there is an array of distinct goals within metabolic engineering, synthetic ... -
Multiplexed Capture of Promoter-enhancer 3D Chromatin Structures Using CRISPR
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 2, 2020, 12:40 p.m....cross-linked, DNA is digested into smaller pieces. Sticky ends created are then ligated together to create...interactions opens the door for answering more questions about chromatin conformations. The Xu lab presented... -
Chromoproteins: Colorful Proteins For Molecular Biology Experiments
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 4, 2020, 2:15 p.m....proteins, it’s important to note that despite their distinction by name, chromoproteins are actually a subset...wavelengths of low photosynthetic activity. This still allows photosynthetically active wavelengths to ... -
Hot Plasmids: Winter 2025
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 11, 2025, 1:15 p.m....prime editing in both tomatoes and Arabidopsis, suggesting the improvements may be broadly applicable to...activation kinetics and high responsivity near the resting membrane potential, ASAP5 is a great new option... -
Viral Vectors 101: Producing Your rAAV
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 16, 2024, 1:15 p.m....transfection reagents and keep the cells happy. Harvesting virus Once you have transfected your cells, wait...non-genome-containing (empty) capsids, thus leading to an overestimate of transducible units in the virus preparation... -
Plasmids 101: 5 factors to help you choose the right cloning method
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 21, 2018, 12:31 p.m....limited to restriction enzymes - although many labs still love using them! With so many technologies currently...an ordered set of scarless ligations following digestion with Type II restriction enzymes. All of these... -
Genome-wide Screening Using CRISPR
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 18, 2015, 2:30 p.m.... lead to a wealth of additional experiments investigating the role of individual genes or entire pathways... you use them for! A well-developed biological question and experimental system are absolutely necessary... -
Interview: Nicola Patron on Plant Synthetic Biology, MoClo, and More
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 12, 2014, 3:30 p.m....easier because individual labs will not need to ‘domesticate’ all the basic and necessary elements in order...purification; the whole cloning process is so simplistic once you have your parts. That was the motivation... -
Which Fluorescent Protein Should I Use?
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 20, 2014, 2:06 p.m....Therefore, FPs are used to study many biological questions. The two most common uses are: 1) to test the ...microscopes the filters are not narrow enough to distinguish between closely related colors. Furthermore, ... -
AAVs in Retinal Gene Therapy
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 31, 2018, 12:55 p.m....genetic disease more prevalent or life-threatening (cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, muscular dystrophy)? AAV...Additionally, AAVs do not integrate in the host genome but still lead to long-term (>10 years) transgene expression... -
Plasmids 101: Secondary Nanobody Toolbox
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 27, 2018, 2:04 p.m....secondary nanobody, it’s important to review a few characteristics of your primary antibody: species it was raised...subclass. Once you know the answer to these two questions, refer to this table to find the right nanobody... -
MXS Chaining
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 7, 2017, 3:30 p.m.... one at a time by standard restriction enzyme digestion followed by ligation. Upon ligation, the original...and XhoI MluI BioBricks SpeI and XbaI EcoRI and PstI Bglbricks BglII and BamHI EcoRI Additional... -
Great Results Start with Great Standard Curves
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 15, 2024, 1:15 p.m....viral vector production facility, food allergy testing lab, and the grad student down the hall from you...curve? A poor standard curve leads to over or underestimation of an unknown sample’s concentration. To determine... -
AAVs CREATed for Gene Delivery to the CNS and PNS
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 28, 2017, 2:01 p.m....labeling is to inject a mix of AAV vectors that constitutively express a red, green, or blue (RGB) fluorescent...studies), as well as translational applications (mechanistic studies and gene therapy treatments for neurological... -
Droplet Digital PCR for AAV Quantitation
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 16, 2020, 2:18 p.m....PMCID: PMC5915492. Witte, Anna Kristina, et al. "A systematic investigation of parameters influencing droplet... -
Lentiviral Vector Uses and Overview
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 19, 2016, 2:30 p.m....VSV-G due to wide infectivity, is often used as a substitute for HIV-1 Env, which can only infect CD4+ cells... for cancer immunotherapy, but this research is still in the pre-clinical/early clinical stages. Researchers...