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  1. CRISPRainbow and Genome Visualization

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    Feb. 28, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
    ...all the colors of the CRISPRainbow. Figure 1: CRISPRainbow was used to track the localization of...is available as a kit from Addgene.   References 1. Chen, Baohui, et al. “Dynamic Imaging of Genomic ...spatial relationship of the two genes over time, at a range of distances from 2-75 Mbp. Labeling multiple, intrachromosomal...a system has been previously described for transcriptional activation/repression and genome editing. ...
  2. Genome Engineering, CRISPR, and Research in Singapore: Interview with Wei Leong Chew

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    Feb. 6, 2018, 2 p.m.
    ...why he chose to go into genome engineering. Chapter 1: Early research on CRISPR and what it's like to work...competitive field. Chapter 2: Wei Leong Chew's swift transition from graduate work to an independent position... Coming up with new project ideas, applying for grants, and mentoring. Chapter 5: Wei Leong Chew's lab...
  3. New Videos: Addgene Lab Tips

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    Feb. 15, 2018, 2:41 p.m.
    ...the lab running like a well-oiled machine. Lab tip #1: Glove trick Putting on lab gloves can sometimes be...hopefully make your life a little easier. These can range from technical tips as in our episode on Barcoding...
  4. Plasmids 101: Golden Gate Cloning

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    Aug. 27, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...overhangs may be present in the original plasmid (Option 1) or added using PCR-based amplification (Option 2)...Methods Mol Biol. 2014;1116:119-31. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-764-8_9. PubMed. More Resources at Addgene:  ...vector + insert may spontaneously religate, this transient construct retains functional Type IIS sites and...
  5. Antibodies 101: Flow Cytometry

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    July 20, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...interrogated by the optical system (Figure 1).   Figure 1: Cells expressing a particular surface ...populations of cells in a complex tissue or sample (1). When combined with cell sorters, this technology...permeabilize the cell membrane to allow antibodies to pass through the cell membrane. Formaldehyde fixation...dye emits green, yellow and orange photons while PE emits yellow and orange photons. If FITC and PE were...sources that allow users to assess a cell’s size, granularity, and target protein composition. It is used for...target protein expression levels, assessing post-translational modifications, determining cell health, analyzing...a pressurized buffer called sheath fluid and transported through tubes or capillaries to a laser. As the...
  6. Viral Vectors 101: Voltage Indicators

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    Jan. 30, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...depths (1 mm), important for certain applications such as in vivo tissue imaging.   Figure 1: Ace-mScarlet.... They can be targeted to the plasma membrane to measure membrane potential and can also be directed to... the membrane), the voltage sensing component (i.e., rhodopsin naturally resides in the membrane), or ... of voltage gated ion channels all depend on transmitting and sensing electrical potential. Thankfully... want to monitor the voltage change across the membrane of cardiac cells. Similarly, neuronal signaling...propagated through multiple cells to do things like translate perceived signals to physical actions. Understanding...rhodopsin proteins were initially evolved for ion transport, not fluorescence, they are not nearly as bright...
  7. Adapting Toehold Switches to Detect Zika Virus

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    Aug. 30, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...detects samples at clinically relevant concentrations (1-3 fM; 1x106-fold lower than before), and our combined... health, energy, and sustainability.   References 1. Pardee, Keith, et al. "Rapid, Low-Cost Detection ...fast-tracked development of diagnostics. Mostly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes (aegypti and albopictus) ...and electronic companion technologies that has transformed the assay’s capabilities. Specifically this includes...
  8. AAV Vector Quality Control: Going the Extra Mile with NGS

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    Sept. 12, 2017, 1:44 p.m.
    ...Updated Jun 1, 2021 by Meghan Rego. Reproducible data are key to science, so scientists are used to repeating...the DNA packaged inside the viral particles (Figure 1). Briefly, packaged DNA is extracted from purified...serotype. Additionally, we check viral transgene expression in transduced cells whenever possible. This post... for transgene expression. Once packaged in AAV, this pre-recombined DNA could lead to transgene expression... to these expected hits, we always get hits to “random” genes. Do these hits always mean the sample is...wanted to see how low we could go. We prepared a range of spiked samples from 0.1-20% and discovered that...find the optimal dose that allows for sufficient transgene expression but limits the likelihood of recombinase-independent...
  9. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP)

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    May 15, 2014, 3:33 p.m.
    ...fluorophores are constantly being engineered. Table 1 lists a few common fluorescent proteins and their ...definitions found in Table 2 may not apply. Table 1: The specific mutations comprising common fluorophores...physiological processes. Re-engineering GFP to increase its range of color and application Almost as soon as its...backbones for constructing fluorescent fusions. Transcription Reporter: Placing GFP under the control of a...promoter in a given cell type. This type of transcription reporting was among the earliest uses of GFP...GFP. Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET): This is used to study the interactions between two ...ion (such as Ca2+) concentrations and pH, using a range of strategies such as FRET, calmodulin, and others...
  10. 10 Basic tips for mammalian cell culture

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    July 12, 2018, 1:09 p.m.
    ...for example, split cells on a Monday diluting them 1:10, you should be able to split on the following Thursday...Immunology. You can find Sana on LinkedIn.   References 1. Yin, R., et al. "Gene expression profiling analysis... are sensitive to pH. Anything between orange and light orange usually indicates that the cells have grown...culture media contain the pH indicator phenol red (pH range 6.0 (yellow) - 8.0 (red)). Blood pH normally lies...too young and should not be used for important transfection experiments right after they’ve been thawed.... spent organizing, an hour is earned (Benjamin Franklin)! It’s good practice to label your plates and/...
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