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TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 11, 2016, 2:23 p.m....tasks, both of which are factors in the technical challenges they can present. Many researchers find themselves...after transfecting cells, replace the medium with half the volume typically used (e.g., use 5 mL medium...
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Plasmids 101: Terminators and PolyA signals
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 31, 2016, 2:30 p.m....processing and contributes to variability in RNA half-life, and ultimately gene-expression. Polyadenylation...39322032 No terminator is 100% efficient at halting transcription of the template and initiating the... -
Illuminating Epigenetics with A FRET Based Biosensor
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 19, 2015, 3:30 p.m....real-time, posing a huge challenge to studying epigenetic changes over time. This challenge was difficult to ... -
7 Simple Strategies to Resolve Conflicts with Difficult Supervisors
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 21, 2015, 1:30 p.m.... of your supervisor’s management style, bring challenges to his or her attention as soon as you can. It...mutually beneficial solutions. If you package your challenges with your supervisor into learning opportunities... -
Story of a SynBio Startup: RevBio's Epiphany (or Lack Thereof)
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 5, 2014, 3:32 p.m.... publish or attend conferences makes it very challenging to compete in today’s tough academic or industry...team. We have confidence that we can take on any challenge and quickly become experts in something, even ... -
10 Basic tips for mammalian cell culture
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 12, 2018, 1:09 p.m....Turning on the UV light 3-4 times a week for up to half an hour can help keep your hood contamination free...Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog The Challenges of Cell Culture Cloning Mammalian Cells with ... -
Degrading DNA with Cascade-Cas3
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 11, 2025, 2:15 p.m....this complex, developing Cas3 tools has been challenging. It can be difficult to ensure comparable expression..., though consistent expression can still be a challenge. A multitasking Cas Most Cas effectors have one... -
PhD Applications After COVID
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 5, 2023, 2:15 p.m....program itself. Picking a mentor comes with many challenges, and the flood of interview requests and visitation...a travel day to an online call in response to challenges on their end. Though the quick changes in plans... -
Cloning Mammalian Cells with the Agarose Method
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 7, 2017, 12:17 p.m....incubator, additional growth medium is added to about halfway up each well. Tips for using the agarose cloning...Time CRISPR User (by a 1st Time CRISPR User) The Challenges of Cell Culture Plasmids 101: Mammalian Vectors... -
Fluorescent Proteins 101: Fluorescent Protein Timers
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 4, 2017, 2:30 p.m....understand how protein localization changes over time.Hallmarks of fluorescent protein timers When FP timers...noticed a few properties that have now become hallmarks of ideal FP timers: 1. Ratiometric determination... -
Plasmids 101: Knockout/Knock-In Plasmids
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 1, 2016, 3:30 p.m....of interest is essential, a true knockout can be lethal, and you'd instead want to create a conditional...depositing with Addgene! Figures were adapted from: Hall B, A Limaye, & AB Kulkarni. (2009) "Overview: Generation... -
Addgene's Cancer Collection Pages Connect the Research Community
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 6, 2016, 2:30 p.m....daily, yet obstacles remain. One of the biggest challenges facing researchers today is the complexity of... of the latest resources? In response to this challenge, Addgene has launched an initiative to curate ... -
Drew Endy Introduces the Biobrick Public Agreement Plasmid Collection
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 12, 2013, 3:35 p.m....entirety of a cell. That's a big long-term technical challenge. We have a strategy that organizes how we start...rebuilding existing genomes.) BIOFAB is laying down a challenge to its users and to the design community: If you... -
AAVs CREATed for Gene Delivery to the CNS and PNS
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 28, 2017, 2:01 p.m....3) they have limited toxicity. However, a key challenge of using AAVs for neuroscience research is the...the Gradinaru Lab at Caltech stepped up to the challenge. Find the PHP Plasmids Here! Their Solution: ... -
Droplet Digital PCR for AAV Quantitation
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 16, 2020, 2:18 p.m....generating the standard curve for qPCR can be challenging to get right. Here at Addgene, we use a linearized...droplet digital PCR for vaccine evaluation in challenged monkeys and TB diagnosis." Emerging microbes ... -
Introducing Addgene's New Search - Find Plasmids More Easily For Your Research!
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 3, 2019, 11:38 a.m....best plasmid for your research can be a daunting challenge. With over 80,000 deposited plasmids from around...applying a filter for “CRISPR” plasmids keeps more than half of these. Instead we can navigate first to the CRISPR... -
Deep Dive: Fixing and Permeabilizing for Immunofluorescence
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 30, 2022, 1:15 p.m....samples in a given state or point in time. You want to halt degradative processes while maintaining the structure...fixation-artifacts-and-how-to-minimize-them/ Goldenthal KL, Hedman K, Chen JW, et al (1985) Postfixation... -
Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 9, 2023, 2:15 p.m.... Biology (Kimball et al., 2020). Benefits and Challenges CUREs inspire students to take ownership of their...experience on their resumes). CUREs are not without challenges. Real research is messy, and it can be difficult... -
CRISPR Antimicrobials
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 3, 2016, 2:30 p.m....may provide a method for doing just that. While challenges remain in the delivery of these agents, CRISPR...CRISPR-induced double-stranded break (DSB) in the genome is lethal. If this DSB occurs on a plasmid, the plasmid will... -
Plasmids 101: Protein tags
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 11, 2014, 4:26 p.m....purify proteins can face any number of technical challenges depending on their protein of interest. After...After several decades of trying to address these challenges, researchers have amassed a considerable molecular...