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TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 6, 2024, 1:15 p.m.... a structural precursor protein, and Pol is a polymerase. Envelope gene (may be pseudotyped to alter infectivity...γ-retroviral packaging plasmids are not interchangeable. General envelope plasmids, such as VSV-G (Vesicular Stomatitis...packaging cell line. For example, Phoenix, a second generation γ-retrovirus packaging cell line developed by...region of the 3’ LTR and are primarily used in gene therapy research to reduce promoter interference and/or...More resources on addgene.org Addgene Protocols: General Transfection The Addgene Retrovirus Guide ...
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Antibodies 101: Flow Cytometry Controls
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 6, 2024, 1:50 p.m....single color controls On a flow cytometer, you generally want your positive cells to read between 104 and...provided by the antibody companies or check the literature. Pro tip! Early gates, like your live/dead markers...population (b). There is some debate in the literature as to when you need isotype controls. Our lab...isotype controls, while others don’t. However, the general consensus seems to be that if you are looking for...research background in CD8+ T cells and cancer immunotherapies. She is currently a research technician in ... -
7 Tips to Secure a STEAM Internship This Summer
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 2, 2021, 2:15 p.m....and grades that serve as automated filters of consideration. If you are worried about any eligibility provision... under two pages unless you are applying for a Federal Government opportunity, which tends to be more ...on grammatical errors, sentence structures, and overall format (fonts, font size, legibility, and more)...set of common questions with a peer or mentor. Several days prior to the interview, inspect your technology...come along for the ride, and consider applying to several opportunities. In an age of scarcity, the rational... -
Dos & Don'ts When Publishing a Scientific Manuscript
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 22, 2014, 4:02 p.m....publication in a scientific journal requires several considerations. First, it is important to establish the...whether your paper is in scope for the journal’s coverage. These guidelines also provide information on ...delay publication and manuscripts may go through several rounds of revision before acceptance. F1000Research...prerequisites of the journal. Ask colleagues (preferably native English speakers) to proofread your manuscript... -
RNA Extraction Without A Kit
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 24, 2020, 1:15 p.m....on DNA purification without a kit that outlined several reasons why doing something without a kit has advantages...everything, including your skin. Here are some general tips for working with RNA, even if you are using...method, so biotechnology companies have marketed several products that help to further streamline this process...quantitative PCR to assess gene expression. There are several things that researchers can do to combat this issue...and proteins. Lastly, using a DNase (there are several DNase enzyme products on the market to choose from... -
Visualizing Protein Turnover In Situ
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 16, 2018, 3:20 p.m....studied a synaptic protein that is linked to neurodegeneration. The level of this protein is decreased in...method for the visualization of protein-protein interactions in situ. In the standard PLA assay, primary ...endogenous proteins of interests, suspected to interact, are added to a cellular sample. Both antibodies...visualization of the location of the protein-protein interaction. To study protein levels in situ, the Schumann...protein plasmids Use FRET to study protein-protein interactions Deposit plasmids with Addgene! ... -
Pairing CombiGEM and CRISPR for Combinatorial Genetic Screening
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 12, 2016, 2:30 p.m....genome editing in large-scale has led to the rapid generation of genome-wide gRNA libraries that knock out ...themselves incredibly useful for the efficient generation of individual (and multiple) genetic perturbations... al., 2015; Wong et al., 2016). CombiGEM uses iterative one-pot reactions with straightforward restriction...functionally characterize combinatorial gene knockouts generated via multiplexed gRNA expression (Wong et al., ...gRNA targeting sequences, you can then readily generate your barcoded gRNA library sequences via oligo... -
Antibodies 101: Selecting the Right Antibody
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 15, 2022, 1:15 p.m....secondary considerations to validation, application specificity, and experimental considerations - no other...rarely work for every assay. Antibodies that are generated against a linear antigen tend to work very well...permeabilization will influence how the antibody interacts with its target and consequently the quality of...isolate an antibody’s immune complexes and confirm interacting partners by mass spectrometry (Uhlen, 2016). ... -
The time and cost required to make a plasmid
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 23, 2023, 1:15 p.m....repeating before you can finally dive deep into generating the data you’re excited about. When we were ...increase dramatically if you are piecing together several PCR products together. And this assumes you did...cost per stab has increased 50% since 2019, while overall inflation of USD has gone up 19.8% in the same ...making one plasmid at a time, try constructing several plasmids in parallel. That way, you can run one...help scientists save even more!) If you assume an average of 5 hours of hands-on time per plasmid, Addgene... -
Antibodies 101: Fab Fragments
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 5, 2024, 1:15 p.m....means that F(ab’)2 fragments may have overall stronger interaction with their antigens than a Fab or Fab...the protein will interact with other components of your experiment. These considerations will help you narrow...secondary antibodies you already have in your refrigerator will not recognize a Fab fragment. In order ...