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  1. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Fluorescent Protein Timers

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    May 4, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...that have now become hallmarks of ideal FP timers: 1. Ratiometric determination of expression time The ...the FT series matures from blue to red (see Table 1 for emission and absorption spectra). Subach et al...times and varied blue-red maturation times (Table 1). These separate proteins should be useful for monitoring...cellular events occurring at varied time scales.  Table 1: Monomeric FP Timers and Associated Plasmids from ... know in the comments section below! References 1. Terskikh, Alexey, et al. ""Fluorescent timer": protein...Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Learn More About Fluorescent Protein Aggregation Catch Up On Your...
  2. 3 Tips to Improve HDR Efficiency for CRISPR Editing in Human Cells

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    Sept. 5, 2017, 1:58 p.m.
    ...events by HDR can be generated more efficiently by (1) improving editing accuracy by preventing re-editing...specifically incorporate homo- or heterozygous mutations. 1. Increasing HDR accuracy with CRISPR/Cas-blocking ...targeted alleles when gene editing.   Figure 1: Techniques to improve editing efficiency.   But...provided by blocking mutations. Essentially, you:  Step 1 - Introduce the blocking mutation together with the...developing novel iPSC-based model systems.     References 1. Cong, Le, et al. "Multiplex genome engineering using...mutations When thinking further about the distance relationship described above, we realized that, in addition...efficiency already drops by half and after only about 30 bp, it is no longer feasible to incorporate mutations...
  3. Viral Vectors 101: Parts of the AAV Packaging Plasmid

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    Dec. 3, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ... The three VP proteins assemble into capsid at a 1:1:10 ratio (VP1:VP2:VP3). There are eleven naturally...closer look at the rep and cap genes. Figure 1. The RepCap plasmid and its products. Created with...engineered Learn about the parts of the AAV transfer plasmid  Resources on Addgene.org Learn about AAV Find ...plasmid! Check out this blog post to learn more about the AAV transfer plasmid! References: Naso MF...
  4. Plasmids 101: Modular Cloning

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    March 12, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    .... Level 1: Assembly of multiple Level 0 parts into TUs. Level 2: Assembly of multiple Level 1 TUs into...: promoter, gene, and terminator.     Fig 1. MoClo enables individual parts to be assembled into... peptide can easily be tested by generating Level 1 TUs with unique promoters, and the ideal phosphatase...specifically refers to the organizational schema described above, and not any particular cloning technique. Though...imagine, there is an array of distinct goals within metabolic engineering, synthetic product production, and...MoClo strategy and kit if you want to learn more about this cloning technique! Many thanks to Rob Hurt ...
  5. Delivery Methods for Generating iPSCs

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    April 17, 2018, 1:37 p.m.
    ...) element and the cis-acting EBNA-1 from Epstein-Barr virus. EBNA-1 binds oriP and allows for replication...using? Let us know about your iPSCs experiences in the comments below! References  1. Sano, Masayuki, ...Difficult to purify reprogramming proteins. Table 1: Key Features of Different Methods for Generating ...-based expression requires serial transfection of 1 or 2 plasmids that express the reprogramming factors...  Replicating oriP/Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen-1 (EBNA1) based episomes: These plasmids carry the origin...method Most iPSC research falls into two categories: 1) studies focused on better understanding the mechanisms...Methods figures were adapted from this reference. 1. Malik, Nasir, and Mahendra S. Rao. "A Review of the...
  6. Plasmids 101: Using Transposons in the Lab

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    July 6, 2021, 1:28 p.m.
    ...Transposons: The jumping genes. Nature Education 1(1):204. https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/transposons-the-jumping-genes... They transpose by a ‘copy-paste’ mechanism (Fig. 1). They first copy themselves as RNA transcripts and...their host’s genome.   There are two types of Class 1 TEs: those with long terminal repeats (LTRs) and those...reverse transcriptase activities.    Figure 1: Overview of retrotransposon transposition. Retrotransposons...CRISPR-Cas system. This system has four major components: 1) a CRISPR RNA (crRNA), 2) four proteins (TniQ, Cas8...Addgene blog Learn about the INTEGRATE system for bacterial genome engineering  Read about the Sleeping Beauty...DNA transposons are most commonly used in the laboratory for genome manipulation. When transposons are...
  7. CRISPR Protocol for Genomic Deletions in Mammalian Cell Lines [Video]

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    Feb. 18, 2015, 3:09 p.m.
    ... joining repair (NHEJ) [1]. Our initial work was with TALENs, in collaboration with the Porteus lab [2...from the University of Pennsylvania.     References: 1. Lee HJ, Kim E, Kim JS. Targeted chromosomal deletions...using zinc finger nucleases. Genome Res. 2010 Jan;20(1):81-89. PubMed. 2. Bauer DE, Kamran SC, Lessard S,...PhD student at Harvard Medical School in the laboratories of Stuart Orkin and Daniel Bauer. He received...
  8. RNA Interference in Plant Biology: New Tools for an Old Favorite

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    Oct. 27, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...dsRNA via an RNase III enzyme named Dicer (Figure 1). The plant kingdom has expanded its repertoire of...in the biogenesis of different small RNAs (Figure 1). These siRNAs can exert their gene silencing effect...modifications of complementary gene sequences (Figure 1). As a result, gene silencing can be easily induced...the ease of use in dsRNA applications. Figure 1: Schematic of an RNAi-inducing transgene. Typically...complementary to your gene target as inverted repeats (Figure 1). With this technique, multiple genes can be simultaneously...selection of plants undergoing RNAi, and LIIbeta F 1-2 RNAi, which allows assembly of intron-spliced hpRNAs... “transitivity,” calls into question any claims about specificity of a given RNAi technique. While transitivity...
  9. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Photoactivatable Fluorescent Proteins

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    April 25, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...discovered such as Kaede and PS-CFP2 (see Table 1). Table 1: Properties of Selected Irreversible Photoactivatable...(2008): 1-38. PubMed PMID:18647110. Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Read More about Fluorescent...) by mutating Threonine 203 to Histidine (T203H) (1). wtGFP normally contains a mixed population of neutral...in fluorescence when illuminated with blue light (1). Similar to PA-GFP, scientists later developed red...fixation conditions to preserve cellular structures (0.5-1% osmium tetroxide). These conditions destroy most ...with extraordinary molecular detail.   References 1.Patterson, George H., and Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz...emitted, making it easier to capture a clear image above background. The majority of PA-FPs come in 2 flavours...
  10. The Materials Science of Optogenetics Experiments

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    Sept. 17, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ... different steps and materials required for each [1, 2]. This protocol [3] provides, in exquisite detail...follow him on Twitter @derekpsimonphd.    References 1. Gutierrez DV, et al. Optogenetic control of motor...manipulation of neural circuits. Nature protocols. 2012;7(1):12-23. doi: 10.1038/nprot.2011.413. PubMed PMID: ...freely moving mice. Neuroscience research. 2011;70(1):124-7. doi: 10.1016/j.neures.2011.01.007. PubMed ...distance so ideal implant placement should be about 0.4-0.5mm above the site of your stimulation. The scatter...scatters a great deal once it enters tissue, placement above the site of stimulation guarantees that the majority...instead). Laser stimulation         In the video above, Channelrhodopsin 2 (Chr2) has been expressed in...
  11. Nanoblades: Tiny CRISPR Ninjas for Genome Editing Difficult Cells

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    Sept. 26, 2019, 12:50 p.m.
    ...following four components into 293T cells. Figure 1: The key components of Nanoblades. Image from Mangeot...protein. A single Nanoblade particle can be loaded with 1-4 different gRNAs. Viral envelope proteins To alter... between ~50-70% for these four cell types (Table 1). Additionally, hiPSCs and mouse BM cells still behaved...hepatocytes  Myd88  ~50% Human HSCs  Myd88  ~50% Table 1: Nanoblades editing efficiencies of primary cells....resources on the Addgene blog Learn about RNP delivery Learn about CRISPR delivery methods for mammalian...Nanoblades pseudotyped with a mix of VSV-G and the baboon endogenous retrovirus Rless glycoprotein (BaEVRless...have lower off-target edits. Another great thing about Nanoblades? They’re easily produced in a BSL2 lab...
  12. Addgene-Seeding Labs Plasmid Grant: Accelerating Science Globally - 5 Scientists, 4 Countries & 3 Continents!

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    July 18, 2017, 12:41 p.m.
    ... compounds with various antimicrobial activities (1). She has developed a fast endophyte screening system...us coordinate and promote the awards. References 1. Martinez-Klimova, Elena et al. “Endophytes as sources...antibiotic” Biochemical Pharmacology 2017 Jun 15;134:1-17. PubMed PMID: 27984002. 2. Bilan, Dmitry S. et ...The Addgene-Seeding Labs plasmid grant is a collaborative endeavor providing plasmids to researchers in... of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Dr. Idah Sithole-Niang (above, left) is an Full Professor in Biochemistry with... CRISPR effect observed in bacteria. Learn more about the different CRISPR applications in plants.     ...Rodrigo Arturo Rivera Solís, Associate Professor (above, far right), thrives to make affordable biosensors...
  13. Choosing a Good Mentor for Scientists

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    Jan. 16, 2014, 2:56 p.m.
    ...setting out of the lab (coffee, lunch or beer) and in 1:1 conversations. This creates a level of familiarity...Science Mentors series: Part 1: "What Makes a Good Mentor?" and 6 More FAQs About Science Mentoring ... will also serve as a good mentor. To read more about what makes a good mentor, see the previous post ... and personnel management?  If you are thinking about a non-academic path, will the PI support this path...Medical School researcher Connie Cepko to learn about her mentoring style. How can I find out if an advisor...time with the potential advisor and don’t be shy about asking hard questions. Talk to as many lab members... past lab members. Most scientists love to talk about their past lab experiences and will be willing to...
  14. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Introduction to FRET

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    June 27, 2017, 1:03 p.m.
    ...acceptor fluorophore. The typical steps in FRET are: 1. Donor fluorophore excitation by absorption of a photon... overlap, the fluorophores must be located within 1-10nm of each other and be oriented appropriately for... from various papers to make the decision easier. 1. Müller, Sara M., et al. "Quantification of Förster...diseases and even assist in drug discovery. References 1. Baird, Geoffrey S., et al. "Circular permutation ...can be done using FRET! Read on to find out more about this amazing imaging technique and find further ...our curated list of biosensors too, as another laboratory may have already created the sensor that you ...ability of labs to answer sophisticated questions about cellular processes. Currently, FRET experiments ...
  15. A Needle in a Base-Stack: Cas9 Structural Biology

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    June 4, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ... basic parts of the Cas9 enzyme.   Figure 1: A cartoon depiction of Cas9’s two major lobes, REC...the CRISPR system (Nishimasu et al., 2014). Table 1. Summary of Cas9 domains, the lobe each domain belongs...state (PDB ID 4CMP) with domains colored as in Figure 1. HNH, red; RuvC, orange; CTD, yellow; REC lobe, light... on itself at the bottom of the image. Stem loops 1 and 2 extend horizontally across both lobes. The guide...outside of the protein, spanning both lobes. Stem loop 1, nestled between the REC and CTD domains, is required...Within an interior cavity, Cas9 grips nucleotides 1-10 of the guide RNA, prearranged for base pairing ...343–347. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-04470-1 Cofsky, J. C., Soczek, K. M., Knott, G. J., Nogales...
  16. Expanded Access to Rabies Plasmids

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    Feb. 1, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ... export license applications for VSV and SARS-COV-1 plasmids. Export control license process    An export...charged.  Timelines  We have offered VSV and SARS-COV-1 plasmids under this application process since May ...expedite the application process.  More information about export control licenses is available through the...Industry and Security. If you have any questions about this or other Addgene shipping and ordering processes...customer support team at [email protected].  Curious about how rabies plasmids are used in the lab? Check out...
  17. Plasmids 101: Knockout/Knock-In Plasmids

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    Dec. 1, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ... the example shown in Figure 1, large sequences corresponding to exons 1 and 3 of the targeted gene have...knock out exon 2 of a given gene.   Figure 1: A knockout targeting vector designed to insert a ... the Neomycin resistance (NeoR) gene between exon 1 and 3 of the targeted gene. Upon recombination, the...inserted GFP is expressed (knocked in). As seen in the above example, you can remove a floxed resistance gene...Get the Basics of Homology Directed Repair Read about Generating Knockouts with CRISPR through Non-Homologous...Expression Vectors Find Cre-Lox Plasmids Learn More about CRISPR  ...
  18. Antibodies 101: Antibody Engineering and Directed Evolution

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    Aug. 5, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...versatility of the basic antibody structure (Figure 1). Antibodies can be broken up into smaller parts, ...antibodies for a specific purpose. Figure 1: Overview of antibody engineering methods. (A) Basic...,"rgb":"rgb(0, 82, 169)","rgba":"rgba(0, 82, 169, 1)"},"button_font":{"size":19,"styles":{"font-family...:"rgb(255, 255, 255)","rgba":"rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)"}}{% endraw %}{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute...Molecular Biology, 29–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2285-8_2 McMahon, C., Baier, A. S., Pascolutti...by PCR. Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, 51(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/0471142727.mb0803s51 Additional...structure-guided directed evolution. The nice thing about these methods is that they all follow the same general...
  19. SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Detection Methods Based on CRISPR/Cas

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    May 5, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ... to other technologies like CRISPR. Figure 1: An overview of the general schematic of CRISPR/Cas... can be detected – in the zeptomolar range Time: ~1 hour Equipment required: 37°C water bath and 42°C ...nearly single-molecule sensitive. In the case of HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 detection, AIOD-CRISPR without preamplification... Not mentioned in the paper, likely approximately 1-2 hours Equipment needed: Mini PCR machines by DIY-Bio...Sensitivity: – 110 femtomolar  Time: Not mentioned, likely ~1-2 hours Equipment needed: PCR machines/Heat blocks... the Addgene blog Read more about SHERLOCK and DETECTR Learn more about plasmids available for COVID-...method based on CRISPR-Cas12. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.02.29.971127 Rauch...
  20. Evolution of Brainbow: Using Cre-lox for Multicolor Labeling of Neurons

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    April 24, 2015, 2:39 p.m.
    ...the Brainbow mouse neural labeling system. Brainbow-1 and -2 have been further refined to create Brainbow...subsequent recombinations cannot occur. While the Brainbow-1 system employs Cre-mediated deletion, the design of...antibodies specific to each fluorophore. Third, Brainbow-1 and Brainbow-2 each contained a “default” state; for...dendritic processes not previously visible with Brainbow-1 and -2. The general structure of Brainbow-1.0 is retained...Rheenen J, Simons BD, Clevers H. Cell. 2010 Oct 1;143(1):134-44. PubMed. Drosophila Brainbow: a recombinase-based...integration of multiple copies of the construct (about 8 in Brainbow-1.0 mice.) The combinatorial effect...with the goal of overcoming the limitations listed above. First, they screened a variety of fluorescent proteins...
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