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...compatibility and high DNA specificity." Nature (2018) doi: 10.1038/nature26155 PubMed PMID: 29512652 Plasmids...loci or genomes. Cas9s from other species, like S. aureus and N. meningitidis require different PAM sites...first restored catalytic residues D10 and H840. To ensure that the clones were capable of cleavage, they ...fused to third generation cytidine base editor architecture (BE3) slightly improves NGG PAM editing efficiency...efficiencies (edit frequency in cell population measured with NGS) are shown as percentages, with fold ...lot we still don’t know about xCas9. “I’m not 100% sure xCas9 is going to be flat out better than SpCas9...

...the CRISPR/Cas9 system. Nature 516:423–427 . https://doi.org/10.1038/nature13902 Maggio I, Holkers M, Liu... the target cells (Beatty et al., 2012). These features make AdV an attractive candidate for in vivo delivery...genome editing machinery such as CRISPR-Cas. Figure 1: Schematic of targeted gene knock-out (left) ...Gonçalves' lab found in a second paper published in Nature Methods the same year that delivering RNA-guided...double-stranded AdV genomes. Such protein-DNA structures presumably reduce the likelihood that donor DNA... that advantages of AdVs include their episomal nature and very efficient introduction of DNA into therapeutically...

...sequencing (NGS) to identify genes of interest. Figure 1: Overview of in vitro AAV CRISPR screens. Created... capsids, or serotypes, have been identified in nature, while many more have been engineered in labs. ...improve infection rates in your experiment. Figure 2: Visual representation of common AAV serotypes...smaller Cas9 ortholog like SaCas9. You could even venture away from the comfort of Cas9, and opt for a completely...design and execution of CRISPR in vivo screens. Nature Protocols, 17(9), 1903–1925. https://doi.org/10.1038...vector integration into CRISPR-induced DNA breaks. Nature Communications, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/... linkage analysis with in vivo AAV-Perturb-seq. Nature, 622(7982), 367–375. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586...

...electrical potential. Thankfully, there is a tool to measure these electrical events! Voltage indicators are...They can be targeted to the plasma membrane to measure membrane potential and can also be directed to ...applications such as in vivo tissue imaging.   Figure 1: Ace-mScarlet is a fusion between the voltage-sensitive...depending on your experimental system.   Figure 2: General overview of chemigenetic tools. A genetically...vitro and a small molecule is added exogenously to measure a phenotypic response in the form of fluorescence...Indicators As previously mentioned, cellular voltage is measured at the cell membrane, and this voltage is particularly...has you covered. Happy voltage sensing!   Figure 3: Components of the types of voltage indicators...

... to quickly check out the plasmid's structural features and see if I can easily clone my gene into it?...plasmid map based off of the plasmid sequence and feature information given by our depositors. Many depositors...plasmids are sent as bacterial stabs at room temperature. Core of the plasmid page - Core of the plasmid...), antibiotic resistance, and optimal growth temperature are listed, as well as the name of the strain... Citing this Plasmid: This is a relatively new feature of our plasmid pages, and provides a list of publications...our blog post) for more information about this feature!).  This means you can see which labs have already...the Addgene Blog Read about Our New Citations Feature Check out Our Walkthrough of the Deposit Process...

...exclusively to in vitro cell culture. The user should review the current literature about their preferred model...single-stranded DNA oligonucleotide, so you will need to make sure your expression system and delivery methods are ...system, a good first step would be to consult the literature to see if anyone has published a protocol that...in in vitro transcription reactions to generate mature Cas9 mRNA and gRNA. RNA is delivered to target ...different methods, so we've summarized some key features of common  delivery methods below: Chemical transfection...Resources on the Addgene Blog Check out our CRISPR Featured Topic Page Learn about CRISPR Delivery Using Ribonucleoproteins...

.... Figure 1: Like this jar of jellybeans, a pooled CRISPR library is a complex mixture. Pooled libraries...experimental system are absolutely necessary to ensure that you select the correct CRISPR library. Choosing...concentration that is sufficient to generate lentivirus. Be sure to use next-generation sequencing to check the quality...cells gain resistance to drugs and can identify future therapeutic targets for diseases causing uncontrolled...uncontrolled cell growth, such as cancer. Figure 2: The CRISPR library must be amplified (A) to be ...the screen should be independently validated to ensure that the desired modification produces the phenotype...

...re tethered to bring them into close proximity (Figure 1). Formation of the complete FP results in a fluorescent...can be detected by fluorescence microscopy. Figure 1: How BiFC works. A split FP (e.g., yellow fluorescent...localization of the studied PIPs. The straightforward nature of BiFC also makes it easier to generate a large...fragments and, preferably, some information about the structures of the tested PIPs. Many split FPs have been ...BiFC experiments only require that you image and measure the fluorescence of a single FP. Your control construct...one another — which means it cannot be used to measure the dissociation of PIPs. Thus, whereas BiFC is...fluorescence complementation (BiFC): A 5-year update and future perspectives. Biotech 53. https://doi.org/10.2144...

...causing a lack of exposure, a lack of immunity, and then finally a synchronized exposure under these conditions...conditions once the measures were lifted (Servellita et al., 2023).  This anecdote goes toward saying that...certain contexts (Bauzon et al., 2003).        Figure 1: The adenovirus life cycle. Image reused from...31749409. Harrach, B. (2014). Adenoviruses: General Features. In Reference Module in Biomedical Sciences. Elsevier... Undergoing Spontaneous Degeneration in Tissue Culture. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 84(3), 570–573. https:/...type 2 in US children with acute severe hepatitis. Nature, 617(7961), 574–580. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586...

...center of the structure, shielded from quenching by aqueous solvent. This tightly-packed structure explains...Fluorescent Protein (GFP) has likely existed in creatures such as jellyfish for millions of years; however...while still maintaining fluorescence. The protein structure, first reported in 1996, is an eleven β-sheet-...yield for BFP Y145A and H148D Stabilizes the structure of Cerulean derivatives F99S, M153T, V163A Improves...Optogenetics: Scientists can use light to detect, measure, and control molecular signals, cells, and groups...This is a type of flow cytometry that separates mixtures of cells into distinct populations based on fluorescent...

...Kwapata now works as a lecturer in molecular genetics and biotechnology for Horticulture and Forest Crops at... at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He recently received an award from nonprofit...Kingdom ended up working in the life sciences and agriculture 5:47-9:35 : Kingdom's biotechnology research ...transition back to Malawi and Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources 10:30-11:41 : Kingdom on...Seeding Lab's Work with Lilongwe Univeristy of Agriculture and Natural Resources Watch Dr. Kwapata's Speech...

...exploring nature in the real world. Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Browse our CRISPR featured topic...frameshift or 21+ bp indel. This score is a useful measure to determine how many of the contributing indels...CRISPR-Cas9 double-strand DNA breaks using SpCas9. More features will be added to the ICE software tool soon. To... To request other nucleases or other features and functionalities, please email [email protected]. ...sequence for the nuclease used. Currently, ICE is configured for Cas9 fromStreptococcus pyogenes (SpCas9)....frameshift or 21+ bp indel. This score is a useful measure for those who are interested in understanding how...

...externally fertilized, transparent progeny (Figure 2). These features give it a leg up (or a fin up?) over other...become such a popular model organism? Zebrafish (Figure 1) were initially recognized as a useful vertebrate... tracing in zebrafish To highlight some of the features that make zebrafish useful, I’ll outline two recent...of foreign DNA. Despite these caveats, several features of zebrafish—including the available genetic resources...compensation triggered by mutant mRNA degradation." Nature 568.7751 (2019): 193. PubMed PMID: 30944477. Farrell...cellular resolution in freely swimming zebrafish." Nature methods 14.11 (2017): 1107. PubMed PMID: 28892088...

...transducing your virus. Let’s start there!     Figure 1: Flowchart showing the process for using pooled...coli are allowed to grow on plates or in liquid culture to amplify the library, followed by DNA isolation... sequencing and further data analysis. Based on Figure 31.5.2 from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27366891... and replicate, then purify the DNA.     Figure 2: A pooled library page with protocols boxed in...is controlled by viral titer, so you’ll need to measure your viral titer before you can transduce your ...with titer, cell type, and other factors, so make sure to put that aliquot to full use! Common conditions...that a cell doesn’t get infected at all. To make sure that every plasmid’s payload is adequately represented...

...for at least 12 hours, or at lower temperatures for longer. Cultures induced with arabinose and colonies...results in the production of air-filled protein nanostructures called gas vesicles, which scatter sound waves..., used in bacteria, expressed poorly at body temperature (37oC) and were too burdensome to express in ...Excess gvpA plasmid added into the transfection mixture in HEK293T cells gave drastic improvement in expression...transfection reagent (e.g. PEI-MAX). Simply cotransfect a mixture of 1248 ng of CMV-gvpA-IRES-BFP plasmid and 954...noninvasive imaging of microorganisms in mammalian hosts. Nature 553, 86–90 (2018). Farhadi, A., Ho, G. H., Sawyer...

... host cell's initiation proteins. In nature, such plasmids ensure their propagation by limiting their ...replication in bacteria is carefully regulated to ensure that it occurs at the appropriate time—for example...lower levels of DnaA to get the job done.   Figure 1: DNA melting by DnaA and IHF is the first step...Termination sequences present in the chromosomal DNA ensure that the helicases are released from the DNA once...of the chromosome, ending replication.   Figure 2: Prokaryotic chromosomal replication. Adapted...high, restraining further replication.   Figure 3: Comparison of replication regulation mechanisms...

... there. Make sure you read the instructions for whatever antibiotic you choose to ensure it works in your...shared by every living thing fit onto a single lecture slide. That shared language is the basis of shuttle...are designed to shuttle between species. Figure 1: Shuttle vectors are vectors that can function... your vector between, you should have a plan to ensure it persists in both contexts. For a vector ...This is useful for keeping your eukaryotic cell cultures bacteria-free, but it won’t allow you to select... producer cells, which have the machinery to manufacture infectious viral particles. Those particles are...

...or resume). If you receive a card in return, make sure to follow up with a professional “thank you” via...your CV doesn’t necessarily mean that you are a future employee of the company. It does, however, offer...to consider, some of the best options are the Naturejobs Career Expo and the ACS career fair, which are... candidates. If you do receive such a call, make sure to get that person’s contact information and again...when you are looking to change positions in the future. Anyone looking for work in today’s job market ...with you to ease the way. Make connections, and nurture those relationships. Then when you are ready to...job, you’ll be in the best possible position to secure it! Further Reading and Outside Resources http...

...engineered CRISPR-Cas9 complex. Nature 517:583–588 . https://doi.org/10.1038/nature14136 Pan J, Meyers RM, Michel...screens can be used to gain insight into protein structure and function (Pan et al., 2018). cDNA libraries... therapeutic targets using CRISPR–Cas9 screens. Nature 568:511–516 . https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019...C, Hsu PD, Habib N, Gootenberg JS, Nishimasu H, Nureki O, Zhang F (2014) Genome-scale transcriptional ...2018) Interrogation of Mammalian Protein Complex Structure, Function, and Membership Using Genome-Scale Fitness...Zetsche B, Volz SE, Zhang F (2015) A split-Cas9 architecture for inducible genome editing and transcription...

...datasets with their resultant figures. Instead of providing a “dead end” figure or table, clicking on the ... descriptions, legends and limiting numbers of figures such that many have multiple, complex panels. PLOS...sizes) but images should be unprocessed and in capture format. This raises another issue of proprietary...Other new data initiatives are also taking root. Nature Publishing Group recently launched a publication... and funders. Clearly, it is in our interest to ensure that our data are reproducible and useful to others... alpha isoform of GSK-3 to the same (deserved) stature as the beta isoform. Follow him on Twitter @jwoodgett...

... biggest change is to our most frequently used feature: the search bar. We’ve changed the colors and centered...to go straight to your materials of interest!   Figure 1: The new search bar.   Pro tip! You can use a...will prompt you to log in or create an account.  Figure 2: The new deposit materials bar New menu Most ...website without scrolling up and down the page.  Figure 3: The Education & Tools menu Further down What...look and a fresh new friend: Antibody of the Day!  Figure 4: The plasmid, viral prep, and antibody of the...t take our word for it — check out all the new features and designs addgene.org! And when you’re finished...

... "Inntags: small self-structured epitopes for innocuous protein tagging." Nature methods (2015). PubMed...each tagged protein must be tested carefully to ensure it retains the attributes of the native protein...Georgieva et al. to develop new tags with defined 3D structures less likely to compromise protein folding and...Due to their limited effects on native protein structure, inntags may become the tags of choice for examining...correlation for protein localization in mammalian cells." Nature methods 10.4 (2013): 315-323. Pubmed PMID: 23435261...

...Addgene’s repository for use in neurons, both in culture and in living brain tissue. “The brain is such ... that’s exactly what the LITEs now enable. In a Nature paper introducing the optogenetic tool, Konermann...said in MIT’s press release. In an accompanying Nature News & Views Andreas Möglich and Peter Hegemann...of transcription occurs within minutes of light exposure. Third, the response can be graded with light ...applied non-invasively, its use is not restricted to cultured cells but extends to freely moving animals, as...endogenous transcription and epigenetic states." Nature. 500, 472–476 (22 August 2013).   , with the ...

...mammalian evolution. Nature 428, 493–521 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature02426 Iannaccone, P. M., ...processes and developments. Model organisms often feature genetic, physiological, or developmental characteristics...laboratory settings. One of its most attractive features is its stability and easily obtainable growing...axolotl has the ability to regenerate complex structures such as limbs, the spinal cord, and internal ...disease research. One of their most attractive features are their eggs. Frog eggs are large, opaque, and...genomics study in bacteria with superior performance. Nature Communications, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467...

... each requires selection. These two steps are (Figure 1): The initial plasmid integration step (the ...antibiotic resistance marker from the vector (abR, Figure 1). The resolution step (“double crossover”) which...for the loss of a specific phenotype (using sacB, Figure 1, further discussed below).  Counter-selectable...frequently requires considerable optimization to ensure strong counter-selection. Anecdotally, there is... of two visible blue or magenta chromoproteins (Figure 2) (Liljeruhm et al., 2018). This system is a nice...aeruginosa genome with two-step allelic exchange." Nature protocols 10.11 (2015): 1820. PubMed PMID: 26492139...of bacterial genomes using CRISPR-Cas systems." Nature biotechnology31.3 (2013): 233. PubMed PMID: 23360965...

...get several interviews but no job offers, is a failure to clearly articulate one's talents and ideas. ...Have a competitive CV You don't necessarily need a Nature/Cell/Science paper. You do need multiple first/...techniques. You DO need to be prepared to know the literature of your field and all of the caveats and alternatives...misfolded proteins is essential for human health. Failure to do so is implicated in several human diseases...much easier to focus on the questions when you’re secure in the knowledge that you have given everyone a...you want to convey for each section or aim. Make sure those get priority. The fine details for aficionados... is the task. Do your homework. Learn what your future potential colleagues study. Think about how you...

...four-stranded branched structures that form when elongation of the invasive strand “captures” and synthesizes...genome instability and contributes to cancer, premature aging, and other harmful processes. The most dangerous...strand; this results in the formation of a DNA structure referred to as the displacement loop (D loop)....and the resulting mutations after an HDR event, ensure the gRNA or PAM site is disrupted in the donor....engineering using the CRISPR-Cas9 system. Ran FA, et al. Nature Protocols Nov;8(11):2281-308; (2013). PubMed. ...Resources on the Addgene Blog Check out our CRISPR Featured Topic Page Learn about Non-Homologous End Joining...

... just hides in latently infected cells. To truly cure HIV-1, researchers need to vanquish these hidden...for HIV-1 patients. However, ART is not an HIV-1 cure. In patients who stop ART, viral levels will soon... the percentage of cells with activated HIV-1, measured via HIV-1 promoter-driven GFP expression. In cell...target sequence. Kaminski et al. next tested their procedure in HIV-1 infected T-cells to see if they could...therapies target HIV-1 at the level of protein structure, CRISPR gRNAs require DNA sequence-specific binding... note that these experiments were done in cell culture, and the cells infected with HIV-1 only after stable...papers present tantalizing evidence that an HIV-1 cure may be within our reach. Similar studies have shown...

...be boiled down to one, key concept: Creating a culture of excellent, effective communication between all...on the team talks and listens in roughly equal measure, keeping contribution short and sweet. One key... face one another, and their conversations and gestures are energetic.  This can take practice and training...training. This is important because it creates a culture of engagement in the issues at hand and eagerness...tactics for effective delegation will be covered in a future post in this series). Members carry on back-channel...talking about gossip here – this means encouraging a culture of maximum information flow so everyone knows what...

... you and the original depositor. Our citations feature makes it so that, when you cite a plasmid from ...to find your work later. We also hope that this feature will decrease redundancy. If you modify a plasmid...section. We’ve also added the Plasmid of the Day feature to our home page - each day we showcase a new plasmid...plasmid that you might otherwise miss. We hope this feature will draw attention to the great variety of plasmids...repository. And last, but certainly not least, we often feature new plasmid technologies on our blog and encourage...Evolving Check out the Blog Post on Our Citations Feature Browse More Inside Addgene Posts Additional Resources...

...not terribly problematic when working with cell culture, because it is easy to harvest large quantities...sheering of DNA by sonification. Though it helps capture weaker or more transient DNA-protein interactions...of interest. First, nuclei from tissue or cell culture are isolated using lectin-coated magnetic beads...thus targeting MNase to antibody bound proteins (Figure 1). Importantly, since Protein A has weaker affinity...desired. It also provides an excellent additional measure of DNA binding sites in combination with existing...fusion proteins Study chromatin interactions with CAPTURE Additional Resources on Addgene.org Find simple...

...of time, especially at room temperature or at 4°C. Storing DNA: temperature and longevity You should consider...the DNA. pH and DNases affect DNA stability Figure 1: So many choices! What to do? The main factors...are pH and DNase contamination.  Extreme pH can denature, break, and even change the DNA sequence. High...elution choices: TE, Tris buffer, or water Figure 2: Tris-EDTA, Tris, or water? The buffer you choose...Plasmid DNA can be stable at 4°C or even room temperature for a short period, and there are indications...

.... And make sure to subscribe to the Career Channel of the blog so you don’t miss the future posts in this...eScience Labs.  “We work with faculty members to make sure the courses encompass what they want to teach.” ...onsite, Caitlin can visit the operations team to make sure “that everything that’s going into the kit is going...manager also requires Caitlin to look at the big picture: “It’s been really cool to take a step back and...science. And I do it well.’” Stay tuned for the next feature in this series. We’ll be interviewing Susan Keown...

... comments. They could be featured in future career blog posts. And make sure to subscribe to the Career...Iowa, he was like a lot of newly minted PhD’s: not sure what his next step should be. He debated taking ...few other tips: “Learn HTML, write a lot to make sure you don’t hate it, and be flexible. The best stuff...appealing images and colors draw people in. Drawing a picture of a mechanism that also looks nice is a great ...

... the course of evolution, Tn7-like transposons captured and repurposed nuclease-deficient CRISPR-Cas systems...deliver large sequences and even entire genes. Figure 1: Mechanism of CAST systems. A Cas effector (Cascade...Natural transposons evolve under contrary selection pressures: high efficiency helps them spread, but also stresses...efficient CASTs (Witte et al., 2025). The best evoCAST featured 20 mutations in TnsB, the subunit that catalyzes...engineering using CRISPR-associated transposases. Nature Protocols, 19(3), 752–790. https://doi.org/10.1038...-Cas systems direct RNA-guided DNA integration. Nature, 571(7764), 219–225. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586...

...mysterious source of failure the lab gnome. See this video where he/she/it/something is captured on camera: ...taking many pictures, one for each position in a movement, and assembling the many pictures together to... our free time. After taking almost a thousand pictures, my husband Enzo will spend a few days editing...you an idea of the amount of work, see how many pictures we take to make a walk cycle of one step. Challenges...

...hire and fire to make sure the team is the best it can be. Managers must ensure that their teams are working...presentation many times, I could never actually figure out what skills were really leader-specific. How...doer mode even late in our careers.  Managers make sure the work gets done Managers do this by removing ...about her management style. Leaders look to the future Leaders must get new things started and then step...the driving inspiration, to create a productive culture and to correct systemic problems. Understanding...

...the extremely long, highly structured HCV genome (~9.6 kb of highly structured template!). MarathonRT also...localization in future studies of other genomic loci. Find the C-BERST plasmids here. Gao at al. Nature Methods...involved in transcriptional regulation and chromatin structure at your locus of choice. Find the Tet-inducible...Tet-inducible caspex plasmid here. Myers SA et al. Nature Methods. 2018. PMID: 29735997 bioRxiv preprint posted...

... foreseeable future and is a great way to get ready for the live audiences in your future.     3. Start...months, you may be looking for more ways to make sure you are moving forward. Here are a few out-of-the-box...yourself. You can watch yourself to critique and figure out what to improve. You can share it with others... The conversation builds a relationship for the future and the 1:1 format is good for everyone including... both building relationships and thinking about future career options. 5. Write a grant - even if you ...

...inherently unstable due to their secondary structure, palindromic nature, and high GC content. This instability...plasmid and take a look at each of its parts. Figure 1: Parts of an AAV transfer plasmid. Parts shown... sequence through ITRs due to their secondary structure and high GC content, but some companies now offer...spatial and temporal activation of a transgene. Figure 2: FLEX Cre-Lox system.  WPRE The Woodchuck ...Posttranscriptional Regulatory Element (WPRE) forms a tertiary structure when transcribed which aids in nuclear export ...

...viral-mediated. Transformations are usually bacterial in nature. All three of these methods involve DNA incorporation...be flanked by viral packaging elements that will ensure the virus gets produced, and viral particles are...functional viruses later on. These built-in safety features provide extra layers of risk management when working...floating in it, and then sterile filtered to be extra sure nothing untoward gets transduced (like a rogue HEK...virus, cell type, and/or desired event.   Figure 1: Transduction to expression process. A viral ... the right method for your experiment.  A cool feature of viral work is that you can swap out your virus...

...or by sequencing the unique DNA barcodes. Figure 1: Schematic of barcoding with a pooled library...genes that underlie a particular phenotype. Figure 2: Schematic of CRISPR knockout screening with ...accounts for chromatin, position, and sequence features in the selection of sgRNAs. Other CRISPR libraries...about viral evolution and antibody binding. Figure 3: Schematic of phage display screening with a ...libraries? Addgene’s pooled library collection page features hundreds more libraries to browse. Our Guide to...Ordering” to see what options are offered. Figure 4: Screenshot of the Addgene website. Let us...

...career outside the traditional academic silo to tenured professor.  Non-academia encompasses millions of...he would give up,“an excellent—some say “cushy”—tenured faculty position for the grind of corporate life...industry but the “product” is publications—the pressure to produce is the same You get to interact with...business hours (mostly), but can often achieve more structured time management conducive to work/life scheduling...short and exciting ride Complicated matrix structures are common Small integrated teams, little hierarchy...interpersonal issues (one bad apple can change entire culture) Specific requirements for hiring more common...

...cleavage in mammalian cells, likely due to high temperature requirements. To solve this problem, Gao et al...NgAgo head to head NgAgo has a number of unique features compared to Cas9. These include: More targeting...vitro transcribed, and changes in gRNA secondary structure can affect editing efficiency. Gao et al. tested...1228 or 1307 aa depending on the species). This feature is advantageous if you’re working with small capacity...excision would alter the target sequence and preclude future HDR, which could lower HDR efficiency. Higher sensitivity...DNA-guided DNA interference by a prokaryotic Argonaute.” Nature. 507(7491) (2014):258-61. PubMed PMID: 24531762...

...but you should ensure that the bases do not result in the formation of a hairpin structure within your primer...You should select an annealing temperature based on the melting temperature (Tm) of the portion of the primer...The process is shown graphically in the following figure, in which we add EcoRI and NotI sites to Your Gene...you can use a pretty wide range of annealing temperatures, but you may need to increase your primer length...

...cellular events such as the dynamics of subcellular structures and gene expression. You must see the movies ... a compatible fluorescent protein. FRET can be measured by exciting the most blue-shifted fluorescent ...optogenetic receptor, melanopsin, requiring brief exposure to 470nm blue light. To avoid overlap with this...gene tagging using a ligase-4-dependent mechanism. Nature Comm. 7, 12338. PubMed PMID: 27465542. PubMed Central...microscopy and enhances bioluminescence imaging in vivo.Nature Biotechnol. 34, 760-7. PubMed PMID: 27240196....luminescent protein for real-time multicolour bioimaging. Nature Comm. 7, 13718. PubMed PMID: 27966527. PubMed Central...NanoLuc-based luminescence (BRET) Ca++ sensing. Nature Comm. 7, 13268. PubMed PMID: 27786307. PubMed Central...

...the QCRG to continue our work toward a cure for COVID-19, be sure to follow us on Twitter (QBI_UCSF and...do anything and everything we can to help find a cure -- and quickly. Normally drug discovery is a process...much faster. Years of science, done in weeks Figure 1: Sending out 80 FedEx envelopes in a single day...want to be careful with these clones (and help us figure out what is going on there!).  Find the Krogan ... be working on this problem more quickly. Figure 2: Getting our research in line, with a row of ...

...ApoB bound lipoproteins (ApoB-LPs) are indirectly measured through their triglyceride or cholesterol contents...correlation with cardiovascular disease and indirect measurement of ApoB-LPs through triglyceride/cholesterol ...al, 2012; Lawler et al, 2017).  In an effort to measure ApoB-LPs directly and develop a potentially high...Athersclerosis 2012. Pubmed PMID: 23068583 Thierer et al, Nature Communications 2019. Pubmed PMID: 31366908 Adapting...CRISPR activation plasmids at Addgene. Liu et al., Nature Communications, 2019. PubMed PMID: 31451697. Genetically... and offers many advantages over traditional measurements such as patch clamp recordings. However, technical...

... of being a “good scientific citizen” and making sure you do what you can to help your fellow researchers...subtle, and it can take a lot of detective work to figure them out. But, when they come to light, it’s clear...way so other researchers can use them, to making sure that methods and protocols are available and detailed...Press we developed STAR Methods to improve the structure and transparency of methods sections, including... room to do more. If we could really instill a culture of rewarding good scientific citizenship in all...making it happen would increase dramatically. I’m not sure what the best approach to doing that will be, and...

...and the guides are relatively unstable.   Figure 1: CRISPRainbow labeling. Two MS2, PP7, or boxB...interest, the team could visualize three loci and measure inter-locus distances. They tested this system ...intergenic DNA region (IDR3) as a reference loci to measure inter-locus distances of loci pairs from intergenic...variation (CNV) analysis of the U2OS cells.   Figure 2: CRISPR-Sirius tricolor labeling. (A) Diagram...dCas9 and engineered sgRNAs using CRISPRainbow.” Nature Biotechnology 34 (2016): 528-530. PubMed PMID: ...scaffolds for signal amplification in genome imaging.” Nature Methods 15 (2018): 928-931. PubMed PMID: 30377374...