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...Cre-expressing AAV-5 into the DRN of a transgenic mouse harbouring a Cre-dependent IL-1 beta overexpression cassette...production of the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin IL-1 beta in the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN), a region thought...Cre in these neurons turns on overexpression of IL-1 beta. They tested the mice in a series of behavioral...risky), or a closed arm (safe). Mice with higher IL-1 beta production spent more time in the open arm and... part of the apparatus, it turned out that the IL-1 beta overexpressing mice spent more time in the risky...project to the NAc, where enhanced glutamate transmission leads to locomotion sensitization. (for review... Channelrhodopsin 2 (ChR2) reduced glutamate transmission from the mPFC projections to the NAc and decreased...

...such as IL-8, IFNγ, and colony stimulating factor 1 (CSF-1). Additionally, tumor cells recruit regulatory...introduced the “Three Es of Immunoediting” nomenclature. 1. Eliminate - Latent tumors are recognized by effector...the tumor, activates hypoxia inducing factor (HIF-1), which promotes the production of VEGF to increase...This study used CRISPR gene editing to knockout PD-1 on immune cells harvested from patients and thereby...exploring new avenues in healthcare.   References 1. Vinay, Dass S., et al. "Immune evasion in cancer:...lymphoblastic leukaemia in children and young adults: a phase 1 dose-escalation trial." The Lancet 385.9967 (2015)...epithelial origin. Suppressing function, creating tolerance, and evading recognition are a few methods by ...

...by PCR or next-generation sequencing. Figure 1: Overview of the key steps of the CAPTURE method. ...ligases Expression system Stable cell line expressing 1) FLAG-biotin-tagged dCas9, 2) BirA, and 3) one or ...or more gRNAs Two separate lentiviruses delivering 1) a BioTAP-tagged dCas9 and an eGFP tag, and 2) gRNAs...(s) Cell lines Cell lines, primary cells Table 1: Key differences between original CAPTURE and CAPTURE...The Xu lab presented three ways to use CAPTURE 2.0: 1. Multiplex capture of chromatin interactions The Xu...sequences that, when bound by transcription factors, can increase a gene’s transcription. Sometimes enhancers ...and proteins that forms chromosomes. These long range DNA interactions are often detected with chromosome...

...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...production of dsRed E5. This timer predictably transitions from green to red fluorescence (500 to 580 nm... of vesicle fusion and release from the plasma membrane by fusing various vesicle cargoes to FP timer ...

...) element and the cis-acting EBNA-1 from Epstein-Barr virus. EBNA-1 binds oriP and allows for replication... plasmid-based expression requires serial transfection of 1 or 2 plasmids that express the reprogramming...reprogramming proteins. Table 1: Key Features of Different Methods for Generating iPSCs. One important...  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...iPSCs experiences in the comments below! References  1. Sano, Masayuki, Minoru Iijima, Manami Ohtaka, and...Methods figures were adapted from this reference. 1. Malik, Nasir, and Mahendra S. Rao. "A Review of the...

... Effectors.” Cell (2018) pii: S0092-8674(18)30207-1. PubMed PMID: 29551272 Plasmids from this paper ...type VI-D enzymes are the latest tools in the transcriptome engineering toolbox. How were Cas13d enzymes...small hairpin RNA interference, dCas9-mediated transcriptional inhibition (CRISPRi), and Cas13a/Cas13b RNA...only time will tell how large the genome and transcriptome engineering toolbox will be. It is, however,...community. References Konermann, Silvana, et al. “Transcriptome Engineering with RNA-Targeting Type VI-D CRISPR...Editing with REPAIR Get tips for using Cas9 Transcriptional Activators Learn about Cas13a (C2c2) Characterization...

...much more favorable than previous methods yielding 1-10% knock-in. Read on to learn how you can make CRISPR...one NHEJ-repaired indel, often occur. Figure 1: In conventional gene targeting (A), you must first... drug induction systems (ttA or rtTA) are between 1 to 2 kb in length. There are plenty of Addgene plasmid...CRISPR ribonucleoproteins.” Genome Biol. 18 (2017) (1):92. DOI: 10.1186/s13059-017-1220-4 PubMed PMID: 28511701... using long ssDNA donors.” Nat Protoc. 13 (2018) (1):195-215. DOI: 10.1038/nprot.2017.153 PubMed PMID:...engineering using CRISPR nucleases. Genome Biol. 19 (2018) (1):25. DOI: 10.1186/s13059-018-1400-x PubMed PMID: 29482575... Wenning Qin. Single-stranded DNA repair templates Short single-stranded DNA templates have been shown...

...from the paper for designing experiments with AAV: 1. Getting your viral vector into your cell of interest... administration routes for neuroscience see Table 1 from the paper. 2. Manipulate your cell of interest...information from a region. In the example shown in Figure 1, injected retrograde AAVs at one location result in... cell types. Specific transgene expression can be also achieved in nontransgenic animals by using cis ...delivery by increasing transgene cargo capacity, enhancing anterograde transport efficiency, and engineering...proteins that determine the AAV serotype. During transduction, the viral capsid proteins bind to the target...serotype used for a specific cell type. Find some transduction characteristics of select AAV serotypes in Table...

...engineering a cell line, cotransfect the mARG cassettes 2:1 (A:N-V) with PiggyBac transposase and outgrow the ...(p15A) worked best under a wide range of inducer concentrations (0.1-1% L-arabinose) without signs of ...bacteria have colonized (Fig. 1c).     Fig. 1: Expressing bARGSer in E. coli. (a) Plasmid diagram...ultrasound contrast. In all the cell lines we tested, 1 µg/mL doxycycline was sufficient to saturate expression... tumors and tumor-homing bacteria. Nat Biotechnol 1–13 (2023) doi:10.1038/s41587-022-01581-y  ...the transient cotransfection of the mARG plamsids into HEK293T cells using a chemical transfection reagent... These plasmids can be used directly in transient transfection in rtTA+ cell lines (such as HEK293-TETOn...

...strategies include creating an AdV transfer plasmid with the E1 and E3 (Early 1 and Early 3) genes deleted. ...that the culprit for these unusual cases was either 1) a physiological effect of SARS-CoV-2 toward destabilizing...certain contexts (Bauzon et al., 2003).        Figure 1: The adenovirus life cycle. Image reused from Kremer... review of the evidence. Emerg Microbes Infect, 8(1), 1679–1687. https://doi.org/10.1080/22221751.2019.1690953...574–580. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-05949-1. PMID: 36996871. Tatsis, N., Fitzgerald, J. C., Reyes-Sandoval...host range and tissue tropism (Borkenhagen et al., 2019). AdVs are non-enveloped double-stranded DNA viruses... protein translation. Its genome consists of “early” (E) and “late” genes, and the transition between ...

.... 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...into… Transcription units (TUs), which are functional units composed of multiple parts transcribed together...a protein that regulated its own transcription, or the transcription of another gene? Now you have a genetic...As a plasmid repository, we are no strangers to cloning. If you’re reading this, then chances are you...hierarchical levels: individual DNA parts, transcriptional units, and multigene constructs. Let’s start...

... 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...proteins needed for the virus to replicate,  and the transfer plasmid which contains the viral genome. In today...and cap are expressed from a separate plasmid in trans, freeing up space in the viral genome so that a ...Replication initiates from the AAV genome ITRs on the transfer plasmid, which contain regions of dsDNA. To generate...capsid. Rep proteins are also involved in the transcriptional regulation of the AAV p40 promoter which drives...promoter. Alternative splicing and differing translational start sites generate the three VP proteins. ...

...nucleases. Genome Res. 2010 Jan;20(1):81-89. PubMed. 2. Bauer DE, Kamran SC, Lessard S, Xu J, Fujiwara Y,...harness non-homologous end joining repair (NHEJ) [1]. Our initial work was with TALENs, in collaboration...from the University of Pennsylvania.     References: 1. Lee HJ, Kim E, Kim JS. Targeted chromosomal deletions...details how to transfect CRISPR plasmids into MEL cells by electroporation, sort your transfected cells via...CRISPR/Cas9, we began to explore the paired double-strand break (DSB) approach at a variety of loci. We were...following paired DSBs is inversions [3]. These rearranged segments may also be informative as to genomic...

...choosing direction of a project. If you expect more 1:1 time with the advisor, you should choose accordingly...potential hire visits the lab for a full day, gives a 1 hour talk about his or her interests, and spends one-on-one...that supports both paths – you won't know in year 1 what you will want in year 6. Have lab alumni taken...where the topic of your research can make your transition easier – choose a lab that works on problems ...

... blocking translation, or chromatin modifications of complementary gene sequences (Figure 1). As a result...dsRNA applications. Figure 1: Schematic of an RNAi-inducing transgene. Typically, the desired target... III enzyme named Dicer (Figure 1). The plant kingdom has expanded its repertoire of Dicer enzymes and...in the biogenesis of different small RNAs (Figure 1). These siRNAs can exert their gene silencing effect...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...non-exclusive gene silencing pathways: transcriptional and post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS). In either...

...animal, those B cells are fused to myeloma cells at a 1:1 ratio and then cultured in a special medium called...antibodies that recognize proteins. Figure 1: Steps in the generation of hybridomas for monoclonal...Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 1999. 1, Generation of Hybridomas: Permanent Cell Lines Secreting...P, Frenzel A, Wong J, Koh XY, Eng H-Y, Lane D, Lefranc M-P, Clark M, Dübel S (2018) When monoclonal antibodies...

...’s fused to the C-terminus of DsRed.T3. See Table 1 for a summary of Rosella’s excitation and emission...fluorescence Rosella emits based on its localization. Table 1: Summary of Rosella’s excitation and emission spectra... variants are available from Addgene. References 1. Rosado, C., Mijaljica, D., Hatzinisiriou, I., Prescott...single fluorescent biosensor. Scientific Reports,5(1). doi:10.1038/srep12397. PubMed PMID: 26215030. PubMed...Autophagosomes are relatively easy to identify: double-membraned structures containing undigested cytoplasmic contents...stands for protein) associates with autophagosomal membranes, so tagging it with GFP allows for tracking the...spectra. Component Excitation Emission pH Range DsRed.T3 488, 543*, 568 nm 587 nm ~4.9 - 9 ...

...within the mitochondrial matrix.     Figure 1: A chart with MoClo kit recommendations for different...Traditional Biology.” ACS Synthetic Biology, vol. 5, no. 1, American Chemical Society (ACS), 4 Nov. 2015, pp...., vol. 4, no. 9, American Chemical Society (ACS), 1 May 2015, pp. 975–86. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.1021...Yeast Mitochondria.” BMC Biotechnology, vol. 17, no. 1, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 13 Nov. ...Editing in Plants.” BMC Plant Biology, vol. 20, no. 1, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 23 Apr. ...Arabidopsis Mutants.” The Plant Journal, vol. 106, no. 1, Wiley, 25 Mar. 2021, pp. 8–22. Crossref, https://...Cloning Platform.” Scientific Reports, vol. 9, no. 1, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 12 July ...

... produced by transfecting the following four components into 293T cells. Figure 1: The key components...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...Myd88  ~50% Human HSCs  Myd88  ~50% Table 1: Nanoblades editing efficiencies of primary cells. Comparing...delivery include plasmid transfection, RNP electroporation, and viral transduction; but these methods aren...they can then fuse with the target cell membrane, and transfer their CRISPR cargo into the zygote. As ...Repair (HDR), CRISPR activation or repression, transgenic mouse line creation, and in vivo gene editing...

...in FRET are: 1. Donor fluorophore excitation by absorption of a photon 2. Energy transfer from the excited... located within 1-10nm of each other and be oriented appropriately for energy transfer via dipole-dipole...decision easier. 1. Müller, Sara M., et al. "Quantification of Förster resonance energy transfer by monitoring...diseases and even assist in drug discovery. References 1. Baird, Geoffrey S., et al. "Circular permutation ...this FRET you speak of? Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) was originally described by Theodor Förster...alternative acronym Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer. Unlike the typical excitation and emission of...excited fluorophore, FRET involves a non-radiative transfer of energy (i.e. no emitted photons) from the excited...