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  1. The AAVantages of AAV in CRISPR Screens

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    Feb. 4, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ...Deliver CRISPR library to cells of interest. Select for cells of interest (positive or negative selection...Next-generation sequencing (NGS) to identify genes of interest. Figure 1: Overview of in vitro AAV CRISPR...serotypes that have a known tropism for your cells of interest — for example, AAV8 for kidney cells — can help...solutions have been found to get around this restriction. The most obvious workaround is to use a multi-plasmid...deliver the Cas protein altogether. Platforming AAV Interest in interrogating and mapping the genetic landscape...
  2. Experimenting with New Careers while in Grad School

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    Feb. 25, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ... to meet people with similar interests! Especially as someone interested in doing science outreach, not...professional development opportunities for researchers interested in connecting with the public. My experiences...amazingly supportive. I talked to them about my interests and my ideas all the time. Once, I had this crazy...The article submitted was hilarious, full of interesting information, and received a lot of attention ...University School of Medicine. She is particularly interested in science communication and fundamental molecular...
  3. Plasmids 101: Multicistronic Vectors

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    Sept. 9, 2014, 8:20 p.m.
    ...Rather than try to directly detect your gene of interest, scientists have instead developed novel methods...select for cells that are expressing your gene of interest at high levels. Unlike vectors that express screenable... If you are looking to co-express your gene of interest along with a fluorescent protein or selectable...these plasmids you would simply clone your gene of interest into the multiple cloning site up or down stream...reporter genes above with your gene or genes of interest. Some of the plasmids listed in the table above...peptides could be PCR-cloned between your genes of interest and you can then insert the whole multicistronic...
  4. AAVs CREATed for Gene Delivery to the CNS and PNS

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    Sept. 28, 2017, 2:01 p.m.
    ...infect an animal expressing Cre in a cell type of interest, a scientist can isolate DNA from the infected...capsid gene successfully infected the cell type of interest. Repeat rounds of infection and screening by PCR...with increased ability to infect the cell type of interest, which, in the case of Chan et al, was neurons...of a transgenic mouse. 2. Cell-type-specific restricted transgene expression in the CNS and PNS Previously...promoter or enhancer now allows for cell-type-restricted expression in both the CNS (figure 5 in Chan ...These capsids can serve as powerful cell-type-restricted gene vectors for neurons, no transgenic mouse...
  5. Transferable Skills Guide: External Collaborations

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    April 19, 2018, 1:25 p.m.
    ...organization also known as external collaborations. Interestingly, the ability to work with others outside one... in Strategic Partnership Management, a very interesting and exciting part of my work. However, this is...collaborating with your neighboring lab, you've met interesting people at conferences and you have successfully...many of them involve personal meetings and common interest so naturally this may be easier to accomplish ...connector and virtual meeting place: You can follow interesting people on twitter and maintain a connection by... or for professional updates. Whenever I see interesting events, articles and newsletters I make sure ...
  6. Save Time with Transient Plant Leaf Transformations

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    July 25, 2019, 12:03 p.m.
    ... protein of interest to elucidate the subcellular localization of your protein of interest. Find all ...transiently silencing and/or overexpressing a gene of interest in the plant. A common method for silencing genes...-transcriptional machinery to silence genes of interest (Unver and Budak, 2009). This method works well...the genes on the T-DNA region with our gene of interest or a reporter gene so that the transformation ...leaf tissue and the T-DNA region with the gene of interest is transferred into the cells. But for C. roseus...
  7. Sonic Hedgehog? Sleeping Beauty? Learn About the Genes Behind Addgene’s Conference Room Names

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    April 2, 2019, 1:44 p.m.
    ...in what they can name a gene and many of the interesting ones come from the fly community. Not surprising...aptly named groucho (Fisher and Caudy, 1998). Interested in plasmids that contain the groucho gene? Check... that express sqh.   cookie monster, a meiotic arrest gene required for spermatogenesis One of our smaller...monster (comr) is actually a Drosophila meiotic arrest gene that is necessary for spermatogenesis. Flies...and Frasch, 1993).  Tinman, which is spatially restricted to the dorsal mesoderm, is necessary to activate...mutually dependent function of aly and a novel meiotic arrest gene cookie monster." Development 130.3 (2003):...
  8. Tips for Writing a Good Cover Letter

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    May 21, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
    ...and use that information to explain why you are interested in working for that organization or group. This...publications on [specific topic]. I am extremely interested in pursuing research in [specific topic] and ...highlight what specific skills, qualities, or interests make you a good candidate for the job. The body..., it's also a good place to state why you are interested in working for this lab and/or company. Remember...commitment to the organization's mission, or your deep interest in the lab's research. Quick tips for writing ... needs of the job. Make it clear that you are interested in the specific position you are applying to....
  9. Plasmids 101: Codon usage bias

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    Sept. 27, 2018, 1:09 p.m.
    ...workable DNA sequence to encode your peptide of interest and produce that peptide in your organism of choice...heterologous hosts. If you simply amplify a gene of interest from the human genome, for instance, it may not... cognate tRNA abundance Repetitive sequences Restriction sites Sequences prone to create secondary structures...You may be able to avoid getting your genes of interest codon optimized by ordering plasmids containing...synthesize a codon optimized version of your gene of interest, it’s possible to overexpress low abundance tRNAs... express sufficient amounts of your protein of interest. Regardless of which method you choose to overcome...
  10. Avoiding the Dark Side of Fluorescent Protein Fusions with mOX FPs

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    Oct. 27, 2015, 3 p.m.
    ...Erik L. Snapp and Lindsey M. Costantini. "You underestimate the power of the Dark Side." --Darth Vader in...cloning an FP fusion with your favorite protein of interest is exciting and rewarding. But, what if an FP ...protein function and this could lead to under and overestimation of fusion protein activity. We encourage investigators...functionally relative to the untagged protein of interest. To avoid the accumulation of dark fluorescent...filter sets, users can label multiple proteins of interest with a combination of green and blue or cyan and...Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology. His interests include the quality control of secretory proteins...
  11. New Optogenetic Tools for Cytoskeleton and Membrane Control

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    Sept. 28, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ... recruit your protein of interest, maybe you want to inhibit it. Restricting the effect to a specific ...cell morphology and adhesion But what if you’re interested in that other most-important component of the...knockout is not feasible or when the protein of interest supports a variety of processes in different cell...clustering. Fuse either CRY2 or CIB1 to your protein of interest and express the other separately, then use blue...where toxicity doesn’t matter. Plus, for folks interested in directed-evolution methods, the activity-based...
  12. Proximity Labeling: A Powerful Tool for Protein Complex Purification and Proteomic Mapping

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    Dec. 2, 2019, 2 p.m.
    ...scientists to probe interactions in locations of interest.  Try BioID for your proximity labeling experiment... a split BirA* molecule that can reassemble to restore activity when fused to two interacting proteins...purifying additional proteins from a complex of interest. For more information, read the Split-BioID blog...an RNA component that contains an RNA motif of interest. Any proteins that bind the RNA motif will be ...variant can be displayed on the surface of a cell of interest, where it can label interacting cell surface proteins...of mitochondria in living cells via spatially restricted enzymatic tagging." Science 339.6125 (2013): ...
  13. Plasmids 101: Biotinylation

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    Nov. 15, 2018, 1:50 p.m.
    ...macromolecule of interest To utilize the natural binding of biotin and avidin, macromolecules of interest first ...secondary antibody that targets your protein of interest or primary antibody respectively. Avidin bound...biotin-avidin complexes bound to your protein of interest leading to amplification of the reporter signal...methods to chemically biotinylate macromolecules of interest both in vitro and in vivo. Biotinylation reagents...AviTag. Using AviTag, one can label a protein of interest with biotin by simply creating a fusion in which...
  14. Technique: Probe Phage Genomes for Host Binding Proteins

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    Sept. 29, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...recognize on a host cell. To make matters even more interesting, much of what a phage faces as it approaches ...abilities (6). This can be accomplished using a restriction enzyme with a short recognition sequence (like...with incubating this membrane with your cells of interest and growing them up overnight. Assuming they expressed...that their host colonies grew. If your cells of interest stick to the same location as a given protein,... located. Now you can grow up your colonies of interest, sequence the inserted DNA and characterize your...Use the FX Cloning Sytem to Clone Your Gene of Interest Into a Variety of Expression Vectors Deposit Your...
  15. Three Key Considerations for Precise Neuronal Targeting Using AAV Technologies

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    Nov. 27, 2019, 2:03 p.m.
    ...1. Getting your viral vector into your cell of interest: AAV tropism and route of administration AAV tropism...Table 1 from the paper. 2. Manipulate your cell of interest: Cell-type specific expression of molecular tools...approaches to control transgene expression by restricting expression to genetically defined cell types....can then be targeted with optical stimuli. The restricted light exposure to a specific area in combination...brain area can then reveal the cells bodies of interest. The toolbox for neuroscience is becoming more...
  16. The Michael Davidson Collection: One-Stop Shop for Fluorescent Proteins

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    July 29, 2014, 6:16 p.m.
    ... gene of interest to either the N-or the C-terminus. Even if a researcher’s gene of interest isn’t in ...in the same vector backbone with very similar restriction enzymes. You can essentially cut and paste quite...mind that a very simple sequential or double restriction enzyme digest will open up possibilities exponentially...here). If you’re not sure where your protein of interest localizes in the cell, use these markers as your...
  17. Finding Your Science Policy Path

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    Sept. 22, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...with certain scientific areas. Whether you’re interested in “big P” or “little P” policy, the possibilities...career pivot. There are many ways to pursue your interests in policy or advocacy as a supplement to your ...are many ways to make it work for your time and interests.  Action Items:  Sign up to receive updates from... 2). Starting early demonstrates not only your interest to future positions, but will also make your transition...someone working in a science policy space you’re interested in. Many fellowship programs can connect you ...health services research. She is particularly interested in driving scientific and technological innovation...
  18. Five Questions to Ask If You're Deciding Between a Master's or PhD Program

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    Feb. 16, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...you’re interested in (i.e. biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, etc.) Do their jobs sound interesting? Is their... if a master’s might be for you. 1. Are you interested in master’s-level jobs? Ultimately a degree is...website like Indeed. Do the job descriptions sound interesting? Is the work something you can see yourself enjoying...figure out if a master’s is a good fit with your interests and career goals. You might still decide to earn...
  19. An Addgene Co-op: The Intersection of Fun, Friendship, and Work

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    June 29, 2023, 7 p.m.
    ...who are interested in understanding the work you do, in addition to being genuinely interested in knowing... asked about my current projects and personal interests. We chatted about social media analytics and summer... There was something so special about her pure interest and curiosity to understand my work and me, especially...to-dos, I also found time to go out to sushi restaurants for lunch with coworkers and visit the office...
  20. Oh, The Places You Can Go: Careers in Science Communication - Science Writing

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    Oct. 3, 2017, 12:11 p.m.
    ...guest blog pieces. Throughout my internship, my interest in scicomm has grown and now it feels like an ...away-from-the-bench career option. So if you’re interested in learning more about science communication ...I just keep learning on the job. It keeps it interesting.” And while his official title may be science...nice is a great way to bring people in.” Are you interested in careers outside academia like science communication...If so, let us know what types of jobs you are interested in in the comments. They could be featured in...
  21. Sleeping Beauty Awakens for Genome Engineering

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    June 30, 2015, 2 p.m.
    ... inverted repeats (green) flanking the gene of interest (blue) in a plasmid backbone. A separate plasmid...the TA sequence is duplicated near the gene of interest insertion site.   The Sleeping Beauty transposon...RFP, no FP). The vectors each contain two SfiI restriction sites with different overhangs depending upon...whether they are on the 3’ or 5’ end of the gene of interest allowing for insertion in the correct orientation... lines which can robustly express your gene-of-interest, either constitutively or regulated by doxycycline...
  22. 10 Ways to Share Your Science!

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    May 13, 2014, 8:34 p.m.
    ...matters! There are important societal reasons, self-interested reasons, and, given that science is largely funded...scientists to communicate about their work and their interest in science more generally to people outside of...scientist, start. If they don’t seem all that interested in the details, work on telling it another way...such as COMPASS. Although COMPASS has a special interest in ocean science, they have good advice for anyone...blogging here, just leave a comment if you're interested and our team will get back to you.  ...
  23. Advice for Choosing a Research Project

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    April 17, 2014, 2:45 p.m.
    ...impactful research topic that aligns with your interests. We've outlined some important factors to consider...brand. It offers colleagues insight into your interests and will determine how you spend a good chuck ...career by connecting you with people of similar interests and goals. The following questions can serve as...journals that discuss general science in the area of interest. “Have a look at what others have done recently... your project will be fresh as well.” Don't underestimate the importance of choosing a solid research ...
  24. Viral Vectors 101: Parts of the AAV Transfer Plasmid

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    Aug. 11, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ... such as Stbl3s. ITR loss can be detected by restriction digest using enzymes, like SmaI, which have recognition... such as SaCas9, CRISPR gRNAs, or your gene of interest. Promoter The promoter drives the expression of...organism or tissue type-specific, which can help you restrict the expression of your transgene to a specific...result is a permanently flipped transgene. By restricting the availability of Cre, lox sites lets researchers...successful and specific expression of your gene of interest. References Haery L, Deverman BE, Matho KS, ...
  25. Intro to Our Summer SciComm Series!

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    June 9, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...of knowledge or interest in STEM subjects; we generally refer to them as the “interested public.” Subscribers...to Scientific America would be considered the interested public and it would be safe to assume that they...age range, familiarity with the subject, shared interests, socioeconomic and/or racial/ethnic background...example adults 45-55 yrs old who breed or are interested in breeding dogs who also enjoy listening to ...
  26. Plasmids 101: TOPO Cloning

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    Oct. 27, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...need to add unique restriction sites on the ends) and amplify your sequence of interest with Taq polymerase...cloning) is a DNA cloning method that does not use restriction enzymes or ligase, and requires no post-PCR procedures...depicted as a green cloud) functions both as a restriction endonuclease and as a ligase by cleaving and ... confirm the presence of your insert by PCR, restriction digest, or sequencing. Pro tips Do not add 5...
  27. Hot Plasmids: FRET-Based Biosensors

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    May 6, 2014, 1:07 p.m.
    ...one problem: how to get that into the cells of interest,” Griesbeck said. Because they are chemical compounds... to go. Griesbeck is motivated by a particular interest in monitoring the activity and biochemistry of... Technische Universiteit Eindhoven has similar interest in FRET-based sensor proteins, particularly for... doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082009. (PubMed) Interested in More Hot Plasmids from Addgene? Check out...newly available plasmids at Addgene. If you're interested in plasmids for in vivo imaging, check out this...
  28. Hassle-free 96-well Format Epitope Tagging Using Cas9 Ribonucleoprotein

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    June 28, 2018, 3:01 p.m.
    ...interactions is the pull-down assay, wherein a protein of interest can be captured along with its associated partners...chromatin fragments that are bound by a protein of interest are pulled-down and later coupled to high-throughput... the antibody problem is to tag the protein of interest with a small biochemical “epitope tag” such that...generated, each with a different tagged protein of interest, and a universal all-purpose “tag antibody” can...crRNA (guide RNA sequence targeting the gene of interest) and ssODN (tag-encoding donor DNA) using our ...Regenerative Medicine (CRM), Edinburgh. His research interests include optimizing CRISPR/Cas9 genome-editing ...
  29. Custom CRISPR Screens & the Green Listed Software

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    July 11, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...antibodies could thus be interesting drugs. Known drug targets  Another interesting approach is to design...expression dataset are causal for a phenotype of interest. Selected pathways  I attended a great talk when...to calculate which would be the best gRNAs. Interestingly, the libraries do not overlap much, showing ...identify all the alternative names for your gene of interest (that were not found by Green Listed), and test...Karolinska Institutet, in Sweden. He has a particular interest in using molecular tools to study the immune system...
  30. Special Delivery: Fluorophore Targeting for FRET Studies

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    July 19, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ... often struggle to understand how a protein of interest actually behaves. How large is it? What parts ...required is that the proteins/nucleic acids/lipids of interest are fluorophore labeled and that these fluorophores...each other. How do you label your biomolecule of interest with FRET fluorophores? When is absolute labeling... FRET acceptor-binding site on your protein of interest: you just don’t know it yet! The poly-histidine... Addgene, where you can insert your protein of interest, resulting in a C-terminal fusion of a tetracysteine...Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. His interests include developing novel fluorescent tools for...
  31. Finding and Joining Your Dream Lab

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    April 8, 2014, 2:50 p.m.
    ...opportunities arise at various times. If the timing and interests align for both parties, he will invite the prospective... Cepko looks for people who are dedicated and interested in science. “Postdoc hires are simpler because...want to do. The experiments must fit with their interests.” George Church selects new hires initially based...full day, gives a 1 hour talk about his or her interests, and spends one-on-one time with the current members...course, the specific research field should be interesting; however, this should (in most cases) not be ...
  32. 7 Tips to Secure a STEAM Internship This Summer

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    Feb. 2, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ... of internships as a result of the necessary restrictions on close personal contacts. However, that should...starting an application to assess your eligibility, interest, and career fit. Most internships share a common...likelihood of acceptance to the internship(s) you are interested in.     STEAMid is an app that helps you...Beyond the resume, a cover letter communicates your interest in a specific program, and institution. Consequently...paint a comprehensive picture of your academic interests, potential, and drive. Read the associated prompt...
  33. Viral Vectors 101: Biosensors

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    July 6, 2023, 1 p.m.
    ...chemicals, hormones, proteins, etc., that you are interested in. The most obvious component of a biosensor... time. For example, if ATP was the molecule of interest (analyte), and accumulation of ATP activated GFP...for neuronal action potentials; it’s an ion of interest for many disciplines! Most of the sensors designed... the cytosol and sarcoplasmic reticulum are of interest to muscle biologists, while neuroscientists would... monitors associated with specific proteins of interest such as actinin. When tension is high vs. low ...
  34. Viral Vectors 101: Viral Applications

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    April 13, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ... to introduce frameshift mutations in genes of interest, turning expression off permanently. Viral vectors...promoter (inducible or constitutive), your gene of interest, and often a selectable marker. This vector can...modification of the viral vector for your gene of interest – an shRNA sequence specific to your gene’s mRNA...mRNA or a sgRNA targeting an exon in your gene of interest, for example. Some customization is required, ... What viruses can do for you Whether you are interested in basic science or clinical therapy—viruses ...
  35. RaPID Detection of RNA-protein Interactions

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    Aug. 16, 2018, 12:40 p.m.
    ...to identify proteins that bind an RNA motif of interest in living cells. Challenges with existing RNA-protein...processing. Require prior knowledge that the protein of interest interacts with RNA. Methods like cross-linking...followed by an antibody pulldown of a protein of interest, much like using ChIP for studying protein and...-binding proteins that interact with an RNA of interest. Current labeling methods are not ideal for in...of the bait, which for RaPID is an RNA motif of interest. See figure 1 below for details on the key components...
  36. Plasmids 101: CcdB - The Toxic Key to Efficient Cloning

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    Dec. 8, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...approaching it. These include the traditional restriction enzyme/ligase-mediated method, the more recently...of clones that actually contain your insert of interest. Simply stated, ccdB makes cloning easier by selecting.../19 vectors and demonstrating the concept of restriction enzyme-mediated disruption of ccdB, leading to...replace ccdB with the investigator’s insert of interest. Hence correct clones are identified much more...swapping out” of ccdB with the investigator’s gene of interest.   CcdB resistant E. coli strains complete...
  37. Plasmids 101: The protein expression toolbox

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    Feb. 16, 2023, 7:05 p.m.
    ...permanently is to knock out the gene for your protein of interest. CRISPR-Cas9 and a custom gRNA is all you need..., LoxP sites are knocked in flanking a gene of interest (or a single exon) and everything in between those...to a transcriptional repressor to your gene of interest. It will inhibit transcription instead of introducing...system is led, via a custom gRNA, to your gene of interest to temporarily increase expression. There are ...to for degradation. Since the tagged protein of interest is normally expressed, protein levels will quickly...
  38. Educational Planarian Tools for Teaching Developmental Biology Techniques

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    May 24, 2018, 1:20 p.m.
    ...Planarians are easy to buy, cultivate, and have interesting phenotypes to study. In addition, the Sánchez...biologists have to extract RNA from their organism of interest, use the RNA to create a complementary DNA (cDNA...for performing targeted knockdowns of genes of interest and was first discovered and characterized in ... other genes in planarians! For those who are interested in performing their own molecular cloning and...more curious” students on how to clone a gene of interest into the empty PR-T4P vector backbone. The empty...
  39. Multiplexed Capture of Promoter-enhancer 3D Chromatin Structures Using CRISPR

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    July 2, 2020, 12:40 p.m.
    ...gRNA(s) targeting a single genomic location of interest  When these three components are co-expressed...co-expressed, the gRNA targets the dCas9 to the loci of interest and dCas9 is biotinylated by BirA. From here, the...crosslinking captures chromatin interactions, a restriction enzyme digest cuts DNA into smaller pieces, and...line has to be created for each genomic loci of interest. This is cumbersome and also makes it hard to ...Cas9 Variants for Purifying Genomic Regions of Interest Here Brush Up on Your CRISPR Background with Addgene...
  40. Cloning Mammalian Cells with the Agarose Method

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    Sept. 7, 2017, 12:17 p.m.
    ...often make cell lines that overexpress genes of interest; more recently we have also been using Addgene...co-transfected at a favorable ratio to the gene of interest (or, if your protein is fused with a fluorescent... different levels of expression of our gene of interest. Advantages of the agarose cloning method The...researchers, if growth properties in agarose are of interest, cell clones could potentially be picked following...Medical School in Baltimore. She is particularly interested in signaling peptide maturation in neural and...
  41. Plasmids 101: Knockout/Knock-In Plasmids

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    Dec. 1, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ... out a non-essential gene of interest. However, if your gene of interest is essential, a true knockout... suitable PAM sequences nearby or your gene of interest is difficult to target specifically with a gRNA...that contains sequence homology to the locus of interest. To give you an idea of the process, we’ll walk...resistance gene and the targeted exon in the gene of interest (Figure 4). When recombination occurs, the gene...
  42. PhD Applications After COVID

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    Jan. 5, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ...whose labs does research that aligns with your interests and goals.  Reaching Out to Potential PIs Even...comprehensive idea of that advisor’s research interests which can be helpful in creating your application...even better, one of their papers!) and express interest in their work Ask if they’re available for an ...professors will not only talk about their own interests, but will ask you questions about your research... yourself and learn more about your schools of interest. Benefits of Online and Hybrid Options Thanks ...
  43. Tips for a 1st time AAV user (by a Rookie AAV user)

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    Oct. 23, 2018, 11:49 a.m.
    ... a SmaI or XmaI restriction enzyme digest (the ITRs contain SmaI and XmaI restriction sites). Another ... transfer plasmid which encodes a transgene of interest that’s packaged into the virus. Two to five days...recombination of duplicated regions like the ITRs. Restriction digest screening for ITR deletion is still necessary...determine the optimal dose of AAV for my cells of interest. Every batch of AAV requires its own MOI optimization...
  44. CRISPR Between the Genes: How to Experiment with Enhancers and Epigenomics

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    Aug. 9, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...work anywhere in the genome. Aneesh's research interests include proteomics, machine learning, and visualization...intuition for how genome math helps us to locate interesting addresses in the genome. Let’s now examine how...dies. Order Lentivirus from Addgene If you’re interested in designing your own CRISPR screens for enhancers...alzheimers-affected neurons, or [your cell line of interest], is the foundation of precision medicine. We ...is a collaborative database. Aneesh's research interests span machine learning, proteomics, and user interfaces...
  45. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP)

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    May 15, 2014, 3:33 p.m.
    ...of the gene of interest, or expressed from the same transcript as the gene of interest, but after an internal...Placing GFP under the control of a promoter of interest can be used to effectively monitor gene expression... portions of EGFP are fused to the proteins of interest, and when they come into close proximity, the ...be used, when put under control of promoters of interest, to visualize the developmental stage at which...
  46. CRISPR Methods for Bacteria: Genome Engineering, CRISPRa, CRISPRi, Base Editing, and More

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    Sept. 28, 2020, noon
    ...pCRISPR: carries a spacer targeting the gene of interest and kanamycin resistance E. coli carrying the...template. Through recombineering, the locus of interest is modified to match the repair template, and ...sequence persists, Cas9 will cleave the gene of interest, inducing a lethal DSB.     This system is distinct... a repair template, using Gibson Assembly or restriction enzyme cloning. Streptomyces bacteria are more...bacteria including in pooled, genome-wide, formats. Interested in knowing more? Check out our Mobile CRISPRi...contain BsaI sites for easy cloning of a gRNA of interest. Cytidine and adenine base editing in Streptomyces...
  47. Antibodies 101: Immunoprecipitation

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    Dec. 7, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ... both a sample known to express the protein of interest, such as a sample transiently transfected or stably... stably infected with the protein of interest and a sample that does not. Common negative controls include...c-Myc, GFP or V5 can be used to tag the protein of interest on the C- or N-terminus. In this variation, called...against the tag is used to isolate the protein of interest. The wide availability and high specificity of...protein or interfere with protein interactions of interest. Tagged proteins are typically expressed at much...
  48. Plasmids 101: Broad Host Range Plasmids

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    April 11, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...plasmid does not have many restriction enzyme sites. Hosts often have a restriction barrier as a defense mechanism...use of their restriction enzymes (Meyer et al. 1977). So if a plasmid has few restriction sites, it may...R. (1977). Physical and genetic studies with restriction endonucleases on the broad host-range plasmid...
  49. CRISPR-based Genome Editing Systems For Editing in E. coli

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    April 13, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...contains the sgRNA targeting the genomic site of interest. The donor template is supplied separately. To...containing another sgRNA targeting another site of interest can be used to make other edits. Once you have... pTargetF with the ccdB gene containing BsaI restriction enzyme sites at its ends to generate pEcgRNA....replaced by the sgRNA targeting the genomic site of interest. We compared the pCas/pTargetF system with the..., we were able to successfully delete genes of interest in BL21(DE3) using the newly generated pEcCas/...
  50. Fluorescent Proteins 101: When GFP lets you down

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    Aug. 23, 2018, 12:05 p.m.
    ...fusion protein. Also, in cases where the protein of interest is relatively small, adding GFP may alter diffusion...protein. Effectively, it equips the protein of interest with an additional protein module that can report...proteins in cells, but not other biomolecules of interest e.g. DNA, RNA, and lipids. Still, these molecules...domains that specifically bind the molecule of interest. For instance, pleckstrin homology domains can...GFP into the coding sequence of the protein of interest. One of the reasons that this works well is that...
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