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TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 8, 2024, 7:22 p.m....and undigested samples of the clones on an electrophoresis gel in order to differentiate which clone had...Once we had gotten our results back from the electrophoresis, my manager and I were unsure if there were...
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An Addgene Co-op: The Intersection of Fun, Friendship, and Work
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 29, 2023, 7 p.m.... Joining the Addgene crew! This pattern was consistent: everyone I spoke with at Addgene, no matter ...presentation. My first time in the lab! I got to assist production on a protocol video. Don't worry - no... -
SunTag and Fluorescent Imaging
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 28, 2017, 2:30 p.m....microtubules. Tanenbaum et al. then tested their hypothesis that the lower expression levels of SunTag constructs...suitability in your experiments on a protein-by-protein basis. However, since many of Addgene’s SunTag plasmids... -
Addgene-Seeding Labs Plasmid Grant: Accelerating Science Globally - 5 Scientists, 4 Countries & 3 Continents!
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 18, 2017, 12:41 p.m....Optogenetic Tools Like pDawn Making cassava plants resistant to cassava mosaic virus Dr. Fiona Robertson, University... cry genes from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis and analysing the insecticidal potential of ... -
Antibodies 101: Epitope Tags
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 11, 2023, 1:15 p.m....detection of the tagged protein. These peptides consist of as little as 8 or as many as several hundred...10.1007/s00253-002-1158-6 Baker, M., Reproducibility crisis: Blame it on the antibodies. Nature (2015) 521,... -
Viral Genome Sequencing - A One Stop Shop for AAV Identity and Serotype Confirmation
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 23, 2020, 1:15 p.m....We believe that this simplified sequencing and analysis approach can be easily incorporated into standard... A Rapid and Robust Assay for Batch-to-Batch Consistency Evaluation of AAV Preparations. Molecular Therapy... -
Tetbow: Bright Multicolor Labeling for Neuronal Tracing
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 24, 2019, 2:24 p.m....neuronal circuit tracing. Marcus Leiwe is an assistant professor at Kyushu University. He has a particular...resolution using chemical cocktails and computational analysis." Cell 157.3 (2014): 726-739. PubMed PMID: 24746791... -
Fluorescent Biosensors for Measuring Autophagic Flux
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 22, 2019, 2:41 p.m.... dynamic process which involves autophagosome synthesis, delivery of materials to be degraded to the lysosome...mammalian dual-emission autophagy biosensor. Its resistance to lysosomal proteases is key to its pH-dependent... -
Hot Plasmids September 2018 - Optogenetics, RNA Localization, Fluorescent Protein, and Base-editing Tools
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 18, 2018, 1:33 p.m....University of North Carolina (plasmids at Addgene). It consists of two domains, LOV2 and Zdk1, where Zdk1 binds...RNA localization in mammalian cells. These tools consist of cobalamin-binding riboswitches that bind to ... -
Plasmids 101: Origin of Replication
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 11, 2020, 2:23 p.m...., 2020. Now that we know all about antibiotic resistance genes, let’s consider another basic element of...for single- and multiple-unnatural amino acid mutagenesis in Escherichia coli. Biochemistry. 2013 Mar 12... -
Summer SciComm Series: Master of SciComm
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 21, 2022, 1:15 p.m....perception of head injury risk. In completing a master’s thesis in science communication, I had the chance to carry...necessary to inform the experimental aspect of my thesis: a survey instrument designed to measure how individuals... -
Intro to Our Summer SciComm Series!
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 9, 2022, 1:15 p.m....Instead, it targets a specific audience - giving consistency, purpose, structure, and intent to the messaging...your audience, and their expectations of you, consistent and clear. And now that we’re all on the same... -
Advice for Moving Into Sales After Your Science Postdoc
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 21, 2014, 3:15 p.m....degree and some marketing experience, with little emphasis placed on the marketing or business background...thought they would focus on “Has this person been consistent throughout their career?”, "Have they sought ... -
Mentoring for Scientists: I Have a Mentor, What Now?
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 6, 2014, 7:12 p.m....activity to start a discussion. The Forced Choice Analysis is a fun example and you can find it in our Mentoring...series of mentoring blog posts, the "Forced Choice Analysis Activity", the "Peer Mentor Groups Guide", "Tips... -
The MTA at Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 23, 2024, 2:17 p.m....beginning makes the sharing process smoother, more consistent, and more pleasant for everyone, which in turn...including MTAs, is perfect, but it does provide consistency and transparency in an otherwise messy process... -
Hot Plasmids - December 2019 - CRISPR pooled library, LipoGlo, CRISPRa, and Voltage Imaging Tools
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 10, 2019, 1:58 p.m....2017. Pubmed PMID: 16371404 Sniderman et al, Athersclerosis 2012. Pubmed PMID: 23068583 Thierer et al, ...UAS). The Wang Lab created a tripartite system consisting of dCas9, a gRNA fused to an RNA binding motif... -
Addgene Depositors Get More Citations
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 20, 2017, 2:30 p.m....controlling for journal. And so, while our quantitative analysis cannot rule out all other explanations, we do ...ssrn.com/author=1232466. Neil Thompson is an Assistant Professor of Innovation and Strategy at the MIT... -
Science Career Options
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 23, 2017, 1:30 p.m....Ecologist Computer and writing skills Writing a thesis or dissertation demonstrates that you have advanced...what each of these roles involves on a dad-to-day basis. Often, it is hard to know what a job title actually... -
Fluorescent Protein Travel Awards - Protein Variants, a Serotonin Sensor, and an Artificial Leaf Replica System
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 4, 2019, 1:02 p.m....modeling, directed evolution, site-saturation mutagenesis, and medium-throughput screening, she increased... plant surfaces. His system of choice is the Arabidopsis thaliana - Pantoea agglomerans interaction. But... -
Visualizing Genomic Loci with CRISPR-Sirius
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 18, 2019, 12:53 p.m....visualized and results were consistent with copy number variation (CNV) analysis of the U2OS cells. ... -
Advice for Scientists Starting a Lab
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 29, 2014, 1:43 p.m.... prepared me for what a PI without a personal assistant has to deal with. My inbox currently stands at...advisor Wally Gilbert: “Very interdisciplinary, with emphasis on genetic engineering, sequencing, and translation... -
Flow Cytometry Readouts: Yes, No, and Everything in Between
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 20, 2024, 1:15 p.m.... in protein mutagenesis and cancer immunotherapies. She is currently a Research Assistant in Arlene Sharpe... -
Antibodies 101: Flow Cytometry Controls
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 6, 2024, 1:50 p.m....population is specific for your target antibody and may assist in gating your target population (b). There..., so you can use most of your samples for flow analysis rather than for setting up your initial voltages... -
Viral Vectors 101: Viral Vector Elements
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 25, 2023, 1 p.m....The ITRs base pair with each other to allow DNA synthesis of the complementary strand to yield dsDNA. Unlike...ones listed previously). E3/E1B suppresses both apoptosis and the host immune response to the virus to allow... -
7 Tips to Secure a STEAM Internship This Summer
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 2, 2021, 2:15 p.m.... day of the interview, dress the part, and be consistent with your personal statement, while you make ...success. Every student should use these guidelines consistently across a number of years as you apply for internships... -
Fluorescent CRISPR Reporters: SRIRACCHA and GEmCherry2
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 26, 2020, 1:15 p.m....integrate a reporter gene that contains a puromycin resistance gene followed by the target site (the same sequence...: A donor plasmid that contains a puromycin resistance gene linked to an in-frame H2B-GFP. This visual... -
Developing a cold tolerant E. coli using specialized chaperones
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 28, 2020, 2:35 p.m....clarification, meat tendering, and oligosaccharide synthesis. A major incentive to use cold-active psychrophilic...infinity, and beyond! Keeping in spirit with iGEM’s emphasis on holistic, community-centric science, our team... -
Choosing a CRISPR Nuclease: Site Accessibility, Specificity, and Sensitivity
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 5, 2019, 1:28 p.m....Joung and Jennifer Doudna Labs used targeted mutagenesis to generate hyper accurate Cas9 (HypaCas9). This... sites. Using a combined random and directed mutagenesis approach, the Anna Cereseto Lab created pX-evoCas9... -
A Deep Dive into BioBuilder
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 11, 2017, 1:44 p.m....emphasizing the importance of critical thinking, persistence, teamwork, and communication. And as a program...breathalyzer to pesticide breakdown, production of fire-resistant housing insulation, and cleaning up salt runoff... -
Screening for Successful Genome Editing with Digital PCR
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 30, 2017, 2:30 p.m....Less than 20 ng of total gDNA is sufficient for analysis. We have routinely successfully analyzed gDNA .... 6. Fu, Y. et al. High-frequency off-target mutagenesis induced by CRISPR-Cas nucleases in human cells... -
Addgene’s Viral Service - Why Virus? Why Now?
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 23, 2017, 2:30 p.m....Institute were instrumental in helping us establish consistent, high-quality protocols for lentiviral production...at Addgene. Our Board helps keep our focus on assisting scientists and accelerating research and discovery... -
Early Career Researcher Toolbox: Social Media for Scientists
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 11, 2018, 12:46 p.m....selected to participate on this panel, but my consistent writing for the Addgene blog (~1-2 blog posts...social media, but how you use social media to consistently engage with others about your topic(s) of interest... -
Hot Plasmids - June 2019 - Optogenetics, Acoustic Reporter Genes, microRNAs, and the CRISPR-Cas9 system CHIME
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 6, 2019, 12:41 p.m....probable mature human miRNAs. Weiss’s collection consists of a library of reporter plasmids, each containing...However, a CRISPR-based tool for in vivo functional analysis of immune cells has been a gap in the field. Arlene... -
Quick Guide to Working with Drosophila Part 3: Genome Engineering in Flies
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 28, 2017, 1:30 p.m....flies? Sure, the vector will have an antibiotic resistance gene to select for transformed bacteria, but ...Jak/Stat signaling mediates regeneration and homeostasis in the Drosophila midgut. Cell. 137, 1343–55 ... -
Cancer, Inflammation and Immunity - Harnessing the Body’s Defenses to Fight Cancer
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 6, 2017, 1:59 p.m....this multi-pronged attack. Inflammation and tumorigenesis The conference opened with a very interesting...highlighted the UCSF Immunoprofiler - a human biopsy analysis platform focused on analysing immune measures ... -
A Practical Approach to Choosing the B(right)est Fluorescent Protein
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 1, 2017, 2:30 p.m....can be (part of) figure 1 of your next paper or thesis. This series of posts explains how to critically...Goedhard and Marieke Mastop! Joachim Goedhart is an assistant professor at the Section of Molecular Cytology... -
Dos & Don'ts When Publishing a Scientific Manuscript
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 22, 2014, 4:02 p.m....journal. An increasing number of funding bodies insist that the research data resulting from their funding...and make up their own minds on whether the data analysis has been of good quality and whether they agree... -
Viral Vectors 101: An Introduction to AAV
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 30, 2023, 1:15 p.m....the inter-molecular annealing or second strand synthesis. In contrast, a scAAV vector with half the size...promote efficient transduction independently of DNA synthesis." Gene therapy 8.16 (2001). PubMed PMID: 11509958... -
All in a Twist: dsRNA
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 2, 2023, 2:15 p.m....centromeres. These genomic regions are prone to persistent R-loop formation, presumably due to their abundance...considerations when using these reagents. RNA:DNA hybrids Persistent RNA:DNA hybrids that arise during transcription... -
Transferable Skills Guide: Problem Solving
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 30, 2021, 2:15 p.m....systematically and logically is as useful for finishing your thesis as it is for helping your team reach an important...thinking, decision making, creativity, or data analysis. Conveniently, these are all skills you are already...