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  1. K. phaffii: Rising to the Occasion

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    April 4, 2023, 1 p.m.
    ...which is the primary distinction between two of the most frequently used yeast strains: S. pombe (fission...pombe or S. cerevisiae. Actually, it’s neither. The most commonly used yeast by biotech and pharmaceutical...Facultative anaerobe Obligate aerobe Number of chromosomes 16 3 4 Preferred carbon source Glucose...media buck - it grows at higher cell densities than most of its counterparts, yielding higher production ...lacks certain terminal mannose glycopeptides (which most other yeast possess) that are problematic for human...

  2. Top Requested Lentivirus and AAV of 2016

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    Jan. 6, 2017, 3:56 p.m.
    ...Curious which viruses researchers have found the most useful so far? We crunched the numbers on our Viral...Service (and then we crunched them again) to find the most requested lentivirus and AAV of 2016. The top viruses...drumroll please)... Top Lentivirus: lentiCas9-Blast Most of Addgene’s lentiviral inventory is based on CRISPR...non-CRISPR related viral preps. Cas9 is the headliner of most CRISPR applications and can be expressed from your...Gi)-mCherry Our current AAV inventory consists almost entirely of viruses expressing DREADDs from Bryan...

  3. Communicating Your Science With Help From ComSciCon

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    July 19, 2018, 1:12 p.m.
    ...students. I believe that communication is the single most important skill that scientists need to succeed ... that you can succeed in communicating. Even the most rigorous, insightful, and novel scientific research... skill in science communication over time.  Like most skills, great science communication comes with practice...process of writing papers and proposals.  To get the most out of these interactions, ask yourself how every...you intended. 3. Join the scicomm community Like most aspects of science, communication isn't easy.  But...

  4. GCE4All: Making Genetic Code Expansion Accessible

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    June 15, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...here are the basic requirements of use. First, and most obviously, you need a non-canonical amino acid, ...codon used is often one of the three stop codons ­– most commonly the UAG codon – in some systems, rare codons... with systems and ncAAs that were, in practice, mostly accessible to experts. That many GCE technologies...accessible to your lab. The solution GCE provides almost endless possibilities for researchers, from selective...own labs. They provide resources, knowledge, and most importantly, validated protocols (using readily ...

  5. Supporting Rare Disease Research with the 2020 BeHEARD Awards

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    Sept. 8, 2020, 2 p.m.
    ...Congratulations Mark Mellett! Siddharth Prakash: X chromosome genes involved in Turner syndrome Turner syndrome... a developmental disorder where one of the X chromosomes is partially or completely missing in women. ... cells from women who are missing an entire X chromosome (TS iPSCs), the lab observed abnormal cell migration...developmental defects. Eight genes from the X chromosome are expressed at significantly reduced levels...reagents will facilitate our aims to correct X chromosome gene dosage in TS cells as a first step to reverse...

  6. Summer SciComm: Preprints

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    Aug. 16, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...As a scientist, perhaps the most important part of your research is communicating the results of the ...different amounts of access or feedback. One of the most significant shifts in scientific communication is...part of their scientific communication needs. The most often-cited reasons researchers might not post a...biases or errors, with a lack of transparency in most review processes. Preprints and their feedback, ...discussed and addressed by the scientific community. Most preprints are eventually published in journals after...

  7. Plasmids 101: The Wide World of Natural Plasmids

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    Oct. 8, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...that can replicate independently from its host’s chromosome. Although we usually think of bacteria when we...Eukaryota can also harbor these circular DNA passengers. Most natural plasmids encode beneficial traits to entice... cellular reproduction, similar to the host’s chromosome, or they can spread between hosts through horizontal...factors can also be integrated into the bacterial chromosome, but when encoded on plasmids, they can promote...Eren, A. M. (2024). A cryptic plasmid is among the most numerous genetic elements in the human gut. Cell...

  8. Plasmids 101: Modular Cloning

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    March 12, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...fragments together in a one-tube reaction. Even though most MoClo reactions use Golden Gate cloning, not all...are defined DNA sequences with specific functions. Most individual parts have characterized activities with... with predictable behaviors. While a gene is the most obvious example of an individual part, this category...review a list of MoClo applications. Genetic circuits Most things in biology are not so simple, and engineering...delivered) in certain model organisms. In mammals, most CRISPR libraries are assembled and delivered virally...

  9. 6 Tips for Grant Writing

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    Oct. 18, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...Submit your grant early! First off, and perhaps the most important bit of advice I can suggest, is to give... your application and give you feedback. They’ve most likely been through the process themselves many ...Originality is essential for grant success The two most important things reviewers will be looking for in... worth knowing? This can sometimes be tricky, as most of our research builds on ideas and findings from...explanation of your research for non-scientists. Most fellowships are funded by the general public (either...

  10. Tips for Technical Support Calls

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    Sept. 20, 2016, 2:39 p.m.
    ...service interaction - one that gives our customers the most utility in the least amount of time. Though I now...accumulated wisdom so that you, the customer, can get the most out of your email or phone call. Though my experience...times, I’m pleasantly surprised to discover that the most crucial information about a product is printed right...asked by customers (and I expect this is the case at most companies). Always go back to the source. Although...Following the tips above should help you get the most out of your interaction.   Resources on the Addgene...

  11. 7 Simple Strategies to Resolve Conflicts with Difficult Supervisors

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    Jan. 21, 2015, 1:30 p.m.
    ...antagonistic and impolite, Complainers, who spend most of their time moaning about their troubles, Silent... are a few principles that will help you resolve most conflicts, even with difficult people. If I had ... Put important agreements in writing One of the most frequent sources of conflict is miscommunication...or just an inexperienced manager, you can resolve most conflicts if you communicate your ideas assertively...www.FinishYourThesis.com.   Additional Resources Getting the Most Out of Supervisor Meetings by Joanne Kamens on  ...

  12. Story of a SynBio Startup: RevBio's Epiphany (or Lack Thereof)

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    June 5, 2014, 3:32 p.m.
    ...interesting. If people could be against GMOs as food but support GMOs that result in a new utility, was there...presence. They are genetically modified organisms, and GMOs have a bad reputation. The public is can be fearful...comments were more often along the lines of “I hate GMOs, but what you are doing makes sense. I can support...will need, and the business training to make the most of it. It has also allowed us to really analyze ...

  13. 10 Basic tips for mammalian cell culture

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    July 12, 2018, 1:09 p.m.
    ...hood is in use. Wipe the hood with a disinfectant (most people use 70% ethanol, but you can also use Incidin...contamination. This sounds rather trivial, but often solves most problems before they occur. With proper planning...contact with the cells should already be at 37 °C. Most labs have a water bath constantly at 37°C for this... to form a routine. Twice a week often works for most fast-growing cell lines (such as HEK293, which multiplies... for experiments requiring reproducible results. Most cell culture media contain the pH indicator phenol...

  14. Plasmids 101: Protein Expression

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    June 7, 2018, 1:17 p.m.
    ...bacterial host cell is almost always the answer. E. coli is definitely one of the most popular hosts for protein... that make up the primary structure of proteins. Most proteins are then modified via an array of post-...post-translation modifications for proper protein function. Most DNA constructs designed for mammalian expression...used for protein expression, S. cerevisiae, is the most reliable and frequently used species due to its ...

  15. Production of Virus in Insect Versus Mammalian Cells

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    Nov. 5, 2024, 8:32 p.m.
    ...insects. In this post, we will compare two of the most widely used systems, mammalian and insect cells....do mammalian cell culture. HEK-293T cells are the most common cells used in viral production, partially... are difficult and time consuming to produce, so most labs opt to purchase adenoviruses from dedicated...are a popular choice for protein production. The most commonly used cells in insect viral production are...system to use will come down to which differences are most important to you — virus type, cost, time, or reagents...

  16. The AAVantages of AAV in CRISPR Screens

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    Feb. 4, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ...including interference, activation, and knockout. Most CRISPR screens rely on lentiviral systems, a fact...immunogenicity, AAV still beats lentivirus. In mice, AAV is almost entirely non-immunogenic — meaning when conducting.... Lentivirus has limited packaging options, with most lentiviral vectors being packaged using VSV-G. In...which means that when using Cas9, you’re already almost out of space! Don’t let this get you down for too...have been found to get around this restriction. The most obvious workaround is to use a multi-plasmid system...

  17. Transgenic Organisms, Cas9 Gene Drives, and Appropriate Safeguards

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    May 22, 2015, 4:58 p.m.
    ...capable of spreading through wild populations. Whereas most genomic changes impose a fitness cost and are eliminated...heterozygotes, the endonuclease cuts the wild-type chromosome and its own gene is used as a repair template...experiments attempting to build gene drives in tropical mosquito vectors of diseases such as malaria and dengue...don't have resident populations of the relevant mosquito species. Reproductive confinement involves working...Control of Insect Populations: I. Cage Studies of Chromosome Replacement by Compound Autosomes in Drosophila...

  18. Interview: Nicola Patron on Plant Synthetic Biology, MoClo, and More

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    June 12, 2014, 3:30 p.m.
    ...plant research here and validating them, it made the most sense to us to enable other people to do that too...expression in plant cells. Sylvester and I chose the 96 most useful things for day-to-day life in a plant lab...will work in any dicot, but they were developed mostly with model plants in mind, Arabidopsis and Nicotiana...with MoClo? Patron: The parts will be familiar to most plant scientists. It’s really a matter of choosing.... It’s also a great communication tool for work. Most Sainsbury scientists are active on Twitter. Sometimes...

  19. Drew Endy Introduces the Biobrick Public Agreement Plasmid Collection

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    Dec. 12, 2013, 3:35 p.m.
    ...over time that the most successful computer languages are free to use. Of the 15 most popular computer ... operators are so useful they are implemented in most materials that have been engineered. For example...it's free to use and that tends to be true about most successful human-to-human languages. Who owns computer-programming...bioeconomy it's less clear, but the way I'd leave it is mostly to the imagination. The question is: what can you...

  20. Delivery Methods for Generating iPSCs

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    April 17, 2018, 1:37 p.m.
    ...for 10 years. In that time, scientists have used almost all available approaches for generating iPSCs. ...cut and paste” mechanism between a vector and chromosomal DNA. PB has a cloning capacity of ~9-14 kb. This...assists in tethering the vector to the cell’s chromosomes. With the addition of a selectable marker, this...EBNA1 plasmid to be maintained as a stable extrachromosomal piece of DNA. Reprogramming efficiency is ...three germ layers. Choosing a reprogramming method Most iPSC research falls into two categories: 1) studies...PMCID: 5072705. 2. Sommer, Cesar A., and Gustavo Mostoslavsky. "The evolving field of induced pluripotency...
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