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TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 28, 2020, noon...and these rare events are easily detectable using PCR. The system also functions in S. pneumoniae and can...created two “pCRISPomyces” systems for use in Streptomyces (Cobb et al., 2015). pCRISPomyces-1 includes ...array, while pCRISPomyces-2 contains Cas9 and a gRNA cassette. The simpler system of pCRISPomyces-2 displays...pCas9: carries Cas9 and chloramphenicol resistance pCRISPR: carries a spacer targeting the gene of interest...machinery are first electroporated with pCas9. Then, pCRISPR is introduced along with an oligonucleotide repair...advantages including shorter plasmid curing time. pCRISPomyces for editing in Streptomyces Streptomyces bacteria...
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27 Hot Plasmids from 2016
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 22, 2016, 3:03 p.m....annealed synthetic oligos - eliminating the need for PCR or additional molecular cloning steps during plasmid...occurred at higher frequency and could be detected by PCR while large deletions were relatively rare. The vectors...target G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) yet one third of the GPCRs in the human genome are orphan receptors...Mammalian Expression 74334 pCR8-Magneto2.0-p2A-mCherry Gateway 74333 pCR8-Magneto2.0 Gateway 74307...are unknown. Identifying new ligands for orphan GPCRs is of significant medical interest, however efforts...allows researchers to interrogate the druggable human GPCR-ome using a quick, affordable, and ubiquitous reporter...recruitment assay incorporating 314 codon-optimized GPCR sequences for human cell line expression. In a twist... -
Viral Vectors 101: Optogenetic Tools
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 27, 2023, 1:15 p.m....controlling GPCR activation have been developed to selectively study individual types of GPCRs with greater...be used for lower frequency stimulation. GPCR signaling GPCR signaling is a complicated process involving...change the membrane potential. OptoXRs are modified GPCRs. When exposed to light, they activate downstream... coupled receptors G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR) regulate cellular function through multiple intra-cellular...have been developed for utilizing light to control GPCR activation and downstream signaling cascades (reviewed...Levitz, 2020), including light-sensitive chimeric GPCRS (OptoXRs) (Tichy et al., 2019), photoswitchable ...rhodopsin, and the intracellular domain of an endogenous GPCR, such as adrenergic receptors. When exposed to light... -
Tips for Writing a Good Cover Letter
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 21, 2024, 1:30 p.m....requires ddPCR skills. Your resume lists ddPCR, so the hiring manager knows that you have ddPCR experience...with ddPCR, but do have experience with qPCR, you could talk about how your experience with qPCR would...that by describing how you developed and used a ddPCR assay to answer an experimental question. Now, the...manager knows that you can design experiments with ddPCR, interpret the results, and develop a successful...would make it easy to master ddPCR. Finally, it’s a good idea to state why you’re applying to the specific... -
Hot Plasmids: Winter 2025
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 11, 2025, 1:15 p.m....biosensors kit By Mike Lacy G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are critical components of many physiological pathways...targets. To enable large-scale profiling of many GPCRs, Mikel Garcia-Marcos’ lab recently developed a collection... detection of activation triggered by endogenous GPCR. Example applications include large-scale pharmacological...The authors used this platform to assay dozens of GPCRs across many cell types in varying conditions, revealing...2024). Direct interrogation of context-dependent GPCR activity with a universal biosensor platform. Cell... -
AAV Q&A with Tim Miles
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 17, 2022, 1:15 p.m....titer results between ddPCR and qPCR? A: At CLOVER, we have traditionally used qPCR (protocol link). We ...this to strongly bias titer. We are also adopting ddPCR, which does not a standard curve and somewhat more... -
Addgene Protocols Go Viral: AAV Purification and Titration
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 13, 2019, 12:19 p.m....titration by qPCR using SYBR green technology Here’s some advice on how to successfully set up your qPCR to determine...generate a standard curve, visit the AAV Titration by qPCR written protocol page. Getting started with tissue... -
Supporting Rare Disease Research with the 2020 BeHEARD Awards
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 8, 2020, 2 p.m....signaling pathways G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) detect molecules outside of the cell and translate...those signals into cellular responses. For example, GPCRs and their downstream G protein partners can regulate...have a long standing interest in the biology of GPCRs and G proteins, with an emphasis on oligomerization... -
Plasmid Tools for Microbiome Studies
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 27, 2019, 12:25 p.m....clinical and diagnostic labs, deep sequencing and qPCR methods are too costly and time intensive to process...platform on clinical stool samples by comparison to qPCR and demonstrated that it can also detect expression...mRNA expression cannot be identified with DNA-based qPCR methods, the ability to detect mRNA transcripts ... -
A Look Back at One Year of Plasmid Sharing for COVID-19 Research
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 12, 2021, 1:15 p.m.... diagnosing COVID-19, aside from the widely used qPCR and antigen tests. Labs including Jennifer Doudna...Taq polymerase that can be used in a one-step RT-qPCR reaction to detect SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acids. Mammalian... -
Viral Vectors 101: Chemogenetics
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 11, 2023, 1:15 p.m....designer drugs, are G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), that have been reprogrammed to respond only to... threshold and silence neurons. DREADD-activated GPCR signaling can also modify other properties such ... -
Hot Biosensors 2022: Year-End Roundup
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 6, 2022, 2:15 p.m.... loop regions of any G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) recognizing a specific ligand (Ino et al. 2022)...produce more than 20 other MTRIA sensors based on GPCRs recognizing various neurotransmitters, neuropeptides... -
AAV Packaged on Request is Here!
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 10, 2025, 1:01 p.m....quality control processes as our in-stock service: ddPCR, purity testing, and sterility testing, plus viral... -
New Viral Vectors - Summer 2024
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 9, 2024, 1:15 p.m....new optogenetic tool called PdCO. This is an "optoGPCR" (coupled to Go, so it's an inhibitory opsin!)... -
Addgene is Expanding Our Viral Vector Service!
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 15, 2024, 1:15 p.m....assays we run with all of our in-stock viral preps: ddPCR, purity testing, sterility testing, and viral genomic... -
Chemogenetics vs. Optogenetics: Which Method Should I Choose?
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 11, 2020, 1:34 p.m....advantages Mapping the brainDissecting circuits Studying GPCR pathways Acknowledgements We thank the Bryan... -
Viral Genome Sequencing - A One Stop Shop for AAV Identity and Serotype Confirmation
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 23, 2020, 1:15 p.m....for downstream applications (Berns, 1972). Using qPCR and restriction enzyme based methods, we showed ... -
New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - December 2019
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 19, 2019, 2:40 p.m....for the newest GRAB sensors from the Li Lab. These GPCR based sensors provide the spatiotemporal resolution... -
Stabilized Bacterial Promoters: Constant Gene Expression at any Copy Number
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 4, 2018, 12:53 p.m.... in gene expression readouts from assays such as qPCR or microarray. But, aside from facilitating the ... -
CRISPRainbow and Genome Visualization
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 28, 2017, 3:30 p.m.... gRNAs can be expressed in a single vector, pCRISPRainbow-DONOR1, with dCas9 supplied by a separate vector...