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  1. Viral Vectors 101: Biosensors

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    July 6, 2023, 1 p.m.
    ...value. Types of biosensors So now that we know what makes up a biosensor, we can discuss what flavors of sensors...difficult to achieve in whole organisms, but AAVs make it possible. In AAV systems, different serotypes...expression and downstream monitoring. Nervous about making a virus for your biosensor? Don’t be! We have you...viral resources and safety tips. Still worried? We make virus with some of our most popular biosensors already...
  2. Hot Plasmids - May 2022

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    May 26, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...summaries of recent plasmid deposits and we hope they'll make it easier for you to find and use the plasmids you...Parton Lab recently created a flexible system that makes use of pre-existing transgenic lines, termed BLITZ...system provides researchers better flexibility and makes the approach more accessible, as it reduces the ... be packaged into an AAV system. dCas9-SSAP will make the editing of kilobase-scaled sequences more efficient...
  3. Enabling Precision Functional Genomics with the Target Accelerator Plasmid Collection

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    May 11, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...sometimes called “VUS”) function is unknown. How can we make a decision for each patient if the majority of information...high-throughput manner and therefore push us closer to making cancer precision medicine a reality. Challenges...have worked closely with our Addgene colleagues to make these available to the scientific community. Functional... Institute of Harvard and MIT and is focused on making precision functional genomics a reality for future...
  4. Multiplex Genome Editing with CRISPR-Cpf1

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    May 9, 2017, 2:12 p.m.
    ...Zetsche, B., Gootenberg, J., Abudayyeh, O., Slaymaker, I., Makarova, K., Essletzbichler, P.,  Zhang, F. (2015... diagram below for an example of how this works. Make sure to order 5’ phosphorylated oligos or treat ...single plasmids are generally more efficient. Pro-Tip Make sure to reverse the orientation of the crRNA’s direct...
  5. 7 Tips to Secure a STEAM Internship This Summer

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    Feb. 2, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...character you painted in your personal statement. Make certain to choose your recommenders based on your...individuals are inundated with requests. The easier you make it for them, the likelier you will end up with a...lighting for a smooth performance. Most importantly, make certain that everyone you live with is aware of ...consistent with your personal statement, while you make the ultimate case: why you? 7. Strength in numbers...
  6. Behind the scenes: Addgene’s new search engine and more

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    Dec. 12, 2019, 2:22 p.m.
    ...variety of educational resources in an effort to make scientific knowledge broadly available.  The ability... return the matching resources in an order that makes sense to the user. The devil is in the details of... of course: what does “best” mean? and what “makes sense” to a user? Moreover, there are many ways a user...institutions. There are many more technical details that make our new search engine unique. Most importantly, ...
  7. How to Keep a Lab Notebook for Bioinformatic Analyses

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    June 2, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ... task will keep you from repeating your work or making similar mistakes in the future. Stay organized...camelCaseFormat since spaces between each word can make it difficult to accurately call a file. Version...your exact changes. Alternatively, you can simply make a note in your methods section about the edit that... Your Experiments Try out the CRISPR Software Matchmaker Additional Resources on Addgene.org Find Protocols...
  8. REPLACR Mutagenesis: Replacing In Vitro Recombination Methods

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    Feb. 10, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...behind. While commercial kits are available for making small point mutations, large deletions/insertions...Current SDM methods rely on in vitro assembly. To make a point mutation, you design two oligonucleotide...instead of relying on in vitro assembly, they could make the E. coli do the work by using the principles ...-12 kb range. REPLACR-mutagenesis also requires making your own electrocompetent cells in which the phage...
  9. Plasmids 101: Blue-white Screening

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    June 4, 2015, 1:03 p.m.
    ...between blue and white colonies. Take care in making your plates: X-gal is light and temperature sensitive...autoclaving. If spread on top of pre-made plates, make sure it is evenly distributed and allow sufficient...specific analysis, like PCR or restriction digest. Make sure you use a proper E. coli strain (i.e. contains...JM109, STBL4, JM110, and Top10 are a few examples. Make sure you use a proper plasmid (i.e. contains the...
  10. Kiran Musunuru on the Newest TALEN Genome-Editing System

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    Dec. 10, 2013, 3:13 p.m.
    ...how the new kit works, the research the kit now makes possible, and how it compares to his CRISPR/Cas9...step. The kit also has other unique aspects that make it especially well-suited for use in stem cells....hands of pretty much all investigators. Our kit makes it extremely simple to design TALENs. It only takes...apples-to-apples comparison of all those mutations. If you make induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells from patients...
  11. RNA Extraction Without A Kit

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    March 24, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...scientists commonly rely on RNA isolation kits to make their life easier. Recently, we published a blog...cold and work quickly to mitigate RNA degradation. Make sure to use DEPC-treated or RNAse free water. If..., 2006).  View our protocol for RNA extraction! Making the simple protocol even more foolproof (still ... if you need really clean RNA, it’s important to make sure that when extracting, to only take the aqueous...
  12. Seven Tips for Using LinkedIn as a Scientist

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    Oct. 1, 2019, 1:21 p.m.
    ... see who you are when you look at their profile. Make your professional contact information available.... be important for a good friend, but if you are making a professional inquiry, you always want to read...type of connection can help you gather information, make introductions, and give advice for your interviews...should be as good or better than your resume Don’t make the mistake of having a shoddy profile and not updating...
  13. Plasmids 101: CcdB - The Toxic Key to Efficient Cloning

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    Dec. 8, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...experiments, and here we will focus on a unique gene that makes the popular GatewayTM method possible: ccdB. But... more about it? Read on to find out how ccdB can make your cloning experiments a little easier. One of...contain your insert of interest. Simply stated, ccdB makes cloning easier by selecting against vectors that...not contain the recombinant plasmid and therefore makes the cloning process much more efficient, as one ...
  14. Antibodies 101: Conjugation

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    March 26, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...properties of the fluorophores you are considering to make sure that they’ll be compatible with your instruments...properties allow for efficient signal amplification, making biotin conjugated antibodies good options for detecting...antibody. 2) Endogenous cysteines, such as those that make up the disulfide bonds between antibody chains. ...antibodies yourself, there are kits available to make the process quick and easy. Before getting started...
  15. 5 Steps to Writing Grant Proposals for Grad Students

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    Feb. 11, 2014, 12:13 p.m.
    ...address the research challenge. Now is the time to make bold statements. While some of the statements may...6-12 months to give feedback on the application. Make sure to invest time and consider the reviewer's ...the next application. Although some comments may make it clear that the reviewer misunderstood the point...that was being made, take it as an opportunity to make clearer statements on the next round of applications...
  16. CRISPR 101: Cytosine and Adenine Base Editors

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    Feb. 13, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ...or a G to A change on the opposite strand). ABEs make an A to G change (or a T to C change on the opposite...catalytically dead or nickase) fused to a deaminase that makes the edit A gRNA targeting Cas to a specific locus...efficiency for mammalian edits is to ensure the editors make it into the nucleus and that they are expressed ... 98-99% target modification in primary T cells, making them a promising tool for cell therapy applications.... J., Murray, R., Packer, M. S., Rinaldi, C., Slaymaker, I. M., Yen, J., Young, L. E., & Ciaramella, G...
  17. A New Generation of Adenine Base Editors Improves Editing in Primary Human Cells

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    May 7, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...changes (Figure 1), but it can be challenging to make these base changes, especially in primary human ....20-m to edit primary human T cells efficiently makes it a promising tool for T cell therapy development...robust editing in human cell lines and primary cells makes them a great addition to the base editing toolbox..., Liquori AJ, Murray R, Packer MS, Rinaldi C, Slaymaker IM, Yen J, Young LE, Ciaramella G (2020) Directed...
  18. Plasmid-based Recombinant Monoclonal Antibodies: What They Are and Why You Should Be Excited About Them

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    May 4, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...for antibodies. Recombinant antibody technology makes it easy for scientists to share, remix, store, and...     How are Recombinant Antibodies Made? To make recombinant antibodies, you first need to know the...  Second, plasmids are easy to store and share, making recombinant antibodies the most practical choice... encoding antibodies, scientists will be able to make higher affinity antibodies, modify antibody function...
  19. Tips for Technical Support Calls

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    Sept. 20, 2016, 2:39 p.m.
    ...Tweeting and texting, actually writing an e-mail or making a phone call is a big commitment when you’re busy... to consider before you commit: Double check to make sure the answer to your question didn’t come with...expedite and improve your customer service experience: Make sure you’re contacting the correct company. This...as possible about the issue. For Addgene support, make sure to mention the plasmid catalog number, or at...
  20. Tips for a 1st time AAV user (by a Rookie AAV user)

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    Oct. 23, 2018, 11:49 a.m.
    ...limiting reagent for my experiments, so I always make more AAV than I think I need. Unlike lentivirus,.... If you’re new to creating gradients, practice making the iodixanol layers before doing your first purification...purified and buffer exchanged virus, remember to make one or two small aliquots to use for qPCR titering...Additional resources on the Addgene blog Find out what makes AAV a versatile tool for gene expression in mammals...
  21. Transferable Skills: Negotiation

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    March 3, 2022, 2 p.m.
    ... jobs needed to be done (Who is responsible for making the running buffer this week?). Scientists negotiate...were hoping that your lab mate would have time to make comments on your manuscript. If you give her this...practice and hone your skills. This practice will make negotiating feel more natural. Creative negotiation...the person/team for help? What can I offer them to make it a win-win situation instead of just extra work...
  22. 3D Printing Meets CRISPR Cas9

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    Oct. 17, 2017, 12:55 p.m.
    ...Jacob Corn contacted us in 2014 to ask if we could make a model of Cas9 based on the structure published...Jennifer Doudna’s new book A Crack in Creation. Making models more useful through flexibility It is common...the several Lys/Ala mutations reported by Ian Slaymaker and colleagues to reduce off-target hits in a ...our hands-on teaching tools that are designed to make the molecular world real for students. Many thanks...
  23. Anatomy of a Plasmid Page at Addgene

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    Feb. 4, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...to help make the most of these pages, we've written this post to guide you through them and make the best...can be found in this location as well. These maps make it easy for scientists to see if the plasmid would...their plasmids are used in a publication. Addgene makes this easy by providing a template citation for you...
  24. CRISPR 101: Mammalian Expression Systems and Delivery Methods

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    Sept. 24, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...more CRISPR tools are being published each month, making CRISPR a great choice for your next experiment!...control gene expression. Base editors can help you make precise point mutations near the gRNA target site...single-stranded DNA oligonucleotide, so you will need to make sure your expression system and delivery methods...Envelope plasmids provide the necessary components to make lentiviral particles. Stable, tunable expression...
  25. Sharing Your Lab Protocols: Using Apps to Save Time & Track Your Experiments

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    Sept. 23, 2014, 3:05 p.m.
    ...lab-use tablet? The software also makes it easy to annotate protocols, make them public for others to use,...of useful molecular cloning protocols, including making LB agar plates, restriction digest of plasmid DNA...bench, keep your inventory at your finger tips, and make shopping lists as you finish the last of a reagent...
  26. Great Results Start with Great Standard Curves

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    Aug. 15, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...applications, and the quality of a standard curve can make or break an experiment. Here, we will provide an...the concentration of the unknown sample.  How do I make the standards for a standard curve? You create a...with BioRender.com.   When choosing a standard, make sure that the sample is pure and free of any contaminants...start with a higher concentration of standard or make smaller dilutions.        As mentioned above, it...
  27. Capturing a Moment with Marc Zimmer’s “The State of Science”

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    July 30, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...Science: What the Future Holds and the Scientists Making It Happen, is an exercise in restraint. The very...topics without some editorializing, and he wisely makes no such attempt. He is transparent about his own...be shared by fellow scientists--but that doesn’t make his introduction to these topics any less effective... revelations. The issues he discusses have been making the rounds in journal editorials, science social...
  28. Tips for arabidopsis transformation

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    Oct. 25, 2018, 1:23 p.m.
    ...messy, so you want to make sure you have sufficient volume to dip all your plants. Make sure your Agrobacterium...agrobacterium: Getting a transformant takes a long time. Make sure the agrobacterial culture you are growing definitely...increase background growth of non-transformants and make finding true transformants more difficult. Don’...
  29. Better Dyeing Through Chemistry & Small Molecule Fluorophores

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    Sept. 8, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...chemists and biochemists have developed techniques to make labeling chemistry easier and more functional in...and continual improvement of fluorescent proteins makes them the go-to choice for many (if not most) fluorescence...labeling strategies and improved fluorophores are making chemical dyes increasingly attractive and accessible...Medical Institute. He would rather be in the lab making new fluorophores for advanced imaging modalities...
  30. Neuronal labeling with Spaghetti Monster

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    Aug. 14, 2018, 12:42 p.m.
    ...aggregation and cross-react with anti-GFP antibodies, making them difficult to use in a multicolor/multichannel...fluorophore-labeled antibodies with very specific reactivities making them more useful for multicolor imaging experiments...Sample preparation for these techniques sometimes makes it more difficult to detect protein tags using antibodies...Blog Rabies and neuronal tracing Retrograde AAV: Making the journey from axon to nucleus AAVs CREATEd for...
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