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TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 7, 2018, 1:17 p.m....cells) Â that allow for continuous expression of genes integrated into the insect cell genome. Both of ...and cell free expression systems. Overall the general strategy for protein expression consists of transfecting...systems Yeast are a great expression system to generate large quantities of recombinant eukaryotic proteins... species due to its use as a model organism in genetics and biochemistry. When using S. cerevisiae, researchers...large-scale, stable production of proteins. In general yeast expression systems are easier and cheaper... use. Alyssa D. Cecchetelli is a Scientist at Addgene. She received her PhD from Northeastern University...proteins in plant root exudates Resources on the Addgene Blog Learn about inducible promoters Learn about...
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Plasmids 101: Optimizing Plasmid Yields
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 26, 2016, 2:30 p.m....fewer transcripts of their antibiotic resistance genes and can therefore be cultured in media containing...plasmid prepping is a breeze. You get your stab from Addgene, streak for single colonies, sub-culture, and prep...use a different strain. For most applications, Addgene uses and recommends DH5𝝰! This strain consistently...density and plasmid yield as these factors are generally, but not perfectly, correlated. Typical growth...sufficient gas exchange in the overnight culture. Generally, large cultures in flasks may be shaken around... strain instructions from the manufacturer. On Addgene plasmid pages, you may see depositor recommendations...writing of this post. Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Visit our Plasmids 101 Topic Page Learn How... -
Technical Design of a Western Blot
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 22, 2024, 1:15 p.m....error than normalizing to so-called housekeeping genes (Aldridge et al., 2008). Woah! That was a lot of...quantification Normalizing to ubiquitously expressed genes Not as accurate; increased antibody costs; increased...Antibodies Resources on Addgene.org Addgene's Western Blot Protocol Addgene's Western Blot Protocol Video...Looking for a western blot protocol? Check out Addgene's western blot protocol and protocol video! Antibodies...gel. Handcast gels are significantly cheaper and generate less waste. However, they also add time to an ...in size. However, these systems are expensive, generate plastic waste, and limit the amount of optimization... can only compare samples to a standard curve generated on the same blot. If your protein of interest ... -
What’s in Your Tube?: A Quick Guide to Measuring DNA by Spectrophotometry
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 1, 2025, 1:15 p.m.... preparations on downstream applications. Qiagen Gene Expression Newsletter. Issue 15/10. March 2010. ... Tech Tip (2013). Additional resources on the Addgene blog Plasmid Preps: Different Purity, Different... Your Plasmid Purification Kit Resources on Addgene.org DNA Quantification Protocol Recovering Plasmid... -
PRIDICT: Predicting Efficiencies of Prime Editing Guide RNAs
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 25, 2024, 1:15 p.m....to make sense of biology, with a special focus on gene editing techniques. References and resources References... versatile genome manipulation. Nature Reviews Genetics, 24(3), Article 3. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41576...DeepSpCas9, a deep learning–based model with high generalization performance. Science Advances, 5(11), eaax9249...). Chromatin context-dependent regulation and epigenetic manipulation of prime editing. Cell. https://...j.cell.2023.03.034 Resources More resources on the Addgene blog How to Design Your gRNA for CRISPR Genome ...and Flexibility to CRISPR Editing Resources on Addgene.org CRISPR: PRIME Edit Collection The CRISPR Guide... -
Hot Plasmids - November 2023
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 14, 2023, 3:35 a.m....delivery of genetic cargo By Alyssa NeuhausTo improve delivery and reduce off-target effects of gene therapy...system to improve on-target delivery of genetic cargo Optogenetic proximity labeling and TransitID Tracking...continuous evolution and protein engineering to generate seven new prime editors, PE6a–g, that overcome...10.1038/s41467-023-40788-8. PMID 37612276.  Optogenetic proximity labeling and TransitID By Mike Lacy...transcriptional history of a cell. Lin et al. generated a fusion protein called iPAK4 that assembles into...43R] has been one of the hottest antibodies in Addgene’s collection since we began distribution and has...[K28/43R] under the Application section of the Addgene antibody page, and learn more about the whole-brain... -
Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 9, 2023, 2:15 p.m....my students published their work identifying new genes required for stem and progenitor cell maintenance...incorporated a discovery-based lab on planarian regeneration into one of my own courses, I was excited to...be authentic – students should be attempting to generate new knowledge that will be of genuine interest...Provost’s course recently used a combination of phylogenetic analysis, structural prediction, and bench work...recombinant enzymes in bacteria, purified them to near homogeneity using a 6XHis tag, and compared their specific... -
A Look Back at One Year of Plasmid Sharing for COVID-19 Research
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 12, 2021, 1:15 p.m....Calabrese (activation), from Addgene to better understand which human genes are important for SARS-CoV-...deposited at Addgene. Plasmids deposited from Alejandro Balazs’s lab includes those for generating pseudovirus... deposited the plasmids used for this study at Addgene which include a C-terminal deletion in the spike... Bst polymerase constructs from their assay to Addgene. Drew Endy’s and Philippa Marrack’s labs also ...investigate how the virus interacts with human cells. Addgene’s mammalian target plasmids express these and other...the COVID-19 pandemic, the Krogan lab at UCSF generated lentiviral vectors expressing SARS-CoV-2 open ...10.1089/crispr.2020.0030 Additional resources on the Addgene blog Learn more about mapping the SARS-CoV-2 -... -
Golden Gate Assembly Upgrades: More Fragments, Faster Assembly, and Higher Fidelity
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 11, 2018, 12:30 p.m....the expected complete sequence for the lacI/lacZ genes (1), while sequencing of white colonies showed a...PMCID:Â PMC6061786. Additional resources on the Addgene blog Learn the basics of Golden Gate assembly ...other plasmid cloning techniques Resources on Addgene.org Find basic molecular biology protocols Find ... -
Career Insights: Technical Support Specialist
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 9, 2017, 2 p.m....in the fields of gene and cellular therapies.   Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Read What ...Technical Support Calls Resources at Addgene Visit the Addgene Careers Page Check Out Our Career Videos...You will also help troubleshoot products, give general experimental guidance, and resolve complaints about...willingness to help others with their problems, a general positive attitude, and an open-minded personality...will do well in a technical support role. What general characteristics do jobs in technical support have...covered by the lab based team as part of their general job duties. Bigger companies have dedicated technical...post. Klaus Wanisch is an Outreach Scientist at Addgene. These days he's doing a lot of science communication...