...is currently using VAMP-seq to study vitamin K epoxide reductase (VKOR) variants. VKOR is an enzyme critical...well-known but poorly studied neuromodulator, and evidence suggests that it is incredibly important for nearly...use the serotonin receptor to study how single nucleotide polymorphisms present in the human population...

...that interact with the virus. As a result, we identified 332 human proteins that the virus interacts with...the help of human proteins in their lifecycle, identifying these potential human helpers of SARS-CoV-2 (...You could be the next scientist joining in this worldwide fight against SARS-CoV-2. As we’ve all been affected...

...CRISPR locus of a bacteria host encodes multiple guide RNAs (gRNAs) on a single array to target the genome...applications when repetitive tRNA sequences must be avoided, different tRNAs with optimized 5’ leader sequences...array for multiplex gene editing applications, we provide detailed manual and online design examples of using...

...coinjection into zygotes of Cas9 mRNA and a single-guide RNA targeting the mutant allele (7). An independent...CRISPR/Cas9 has been used to generate mutations in a wide range of organisms, but its potential to efficiently...These papers suggest it might work well enough to consider as a therapeutic.” There are many fundamental ...

...the pMinDisplay backbone is fused to a specific peptide segment (PDGFR TMD) that anchors the sensor to ...the membrane and displays it on the extracellular side. In addition to the original PDGFR TMD, the researchers...ordered directly from Addgene. The Podgorski Lab has provided a brief breakdown of the promoter systems you ...

...bioscience and tech transfer communities who help guide and promote Addgene in its mission to make research...given by Phil Sharp. After a few rotations, Doench decided to complete his PhD work in Sharp’s lab.  Doench...a tremendous amount of technology development alongside it.” Doench starting working with David Root ...

...proteins to be imaged together, you will need to consider the same factors as when choosing an individual... the filter sets or lasers on your microscope. Ideally, you would like to have substantial overlap between...protein and a filter set, many filter set vendors provide tools to plot the fluorescence spectra of proteins...

...detection of the reporter in a specific assay, which ideally would have low background signal, high sensitivity...bioluminescent reporter, other luciferases have been identified in various species with differing kinetics, substrate...luciferase used, a compatible substrate must be provided for the enzyme to catalyze the light-producing...

...promoter should flank this component as well. On both sides of this promoter-gene combo are two long terminal... and have appropriate factors displayed on the outside of the particle to interact with the host. This...applications and aid in ease of use. Our lentiviral guide outlines these components.     Fig. 1 - ...

...within a biological system. Basically, biosensors provide quantifiable readouts for levels of different chemicals...FRET-based biosensors have been engineered to detect a wide array of neurotransmitters ranging from dopamine...fluorescence-based and have been optimized for a wide-range of uses to monitor the fundamental cellular...

...based on maps of protein structure. Sometimes this provides a great deal of clarity. But, often these methods...Institute Target Accelerator Plasmid Collections, now widely available to the scientific community through Addgene...Functional Interrogation of Rare Cancer Variants Identifies Oncogenic Alleles. Kim E, Ilic N, Shrestha Y....

...check out this blog post or see Addgene's CRISPR guide page for a review of Cas9.  For a brief comparison...Essletzbichler, P.,  Zhang, F. (2015). Cpf1 Is a Single RNA-Guided Endonuclease of a Class 2 CRISPR-Cas System. Cell...Research Catch up on Your CRISPR Background with Our Guide Pages ...

...there are many great resources available to help guide you through the rough waters of mutation validation...great deal of precision. This means digital PCR provides an absolute measure of target abundance, does ...screening to validate your genome edits, this paper provides detailed instructions on how to design such assays...

... and gotten unusual or unexpected results? Or considered why DpnI will degrade your template DNA from ...methylated (if it comes from a phage for instance). Aside from restriction modification systems, DNA methylation...level, the potential for methylation should be considered when digesting DNA. Why? Well, even though Dam...

...task and will prevent you from getting lost in the wide word of informatics. I am a molecular biologist ... project a few years ago when my advisor and I decided to do a massive RNA-seq analysis. I had never interacted...even if your conclusion is “this approach is not ideal because…” Including a conclusion for each analysis...

...through our hot plasmids articles. These articles provide brief summaries of recent plasmid deposits and ... the first reporter genes using ultrasound and provide a major benefit to scientists studying microbiome...different cells present in a mixed population, or identify differentiation and disease states. This collection...

... kB, then you would be oversized even before considering the need for some manner of polyA. In this scenario...can be safely concentrated to ~1x1014 vg/ml.. As evident in our repository, this application is an outlier...Addgene.org Find Adenovirus Plasmids Adenovirus Guide Page Subscribe to Viral Vectors Blog Posts ...

...through our hot plasmids articles. These articles provide brief summaries of recent plasmid deposits and ...can be reconstituted in vivo to form a protein identical in sequence to the unmodified enzyme. Each half...any exogenous sequences and regenerates a native peptide bond at the split site. Figure 1: The base...

...interactome of these key regulatory molecules, and has provided clues to their previously uncharacterized cellular...acetyltransferase to luciferase, the basic assay remains widely used today.  The sheer abundance of these critical...greatly increased the burden associated with identifying plasmids in the research literature and acquiring...

...initiation step of gene transcription; today we'll provide an overview on how transcription stops, or termination...post-transcriptional additional of multiple adenine (A) nucleotides to the tail of a messenger RNA transcript. The...be detailed here, but additional references are provided at the end.  Nearly all common bacterial expression...