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  1. Truncated gRNAs for Regulating Gene Expression

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    Jan. 10, 2017, 3:37 p.m.
    ...suffers from several limitations. Perhaps most importantly, most Cas9 orthologs are less well characterized...(1, 3). The gRNA can be further modified by incorporation of an RNA hairpin, such as the MS2 hairpin, ...with nuclease-competent Cas9. An RNA hairpin incorporated into the truncated gRNA recruits a transcriptional...target site. Benefits of truncated gRNAs Importantly, the use of truncated guides has largely been...
  2. 3D Printing Meets CRISPR Cas9

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    Oct. 17, 2017, 12:55 p.m.
    ...this rarely happens. But if you ever have an opportunity to read one of these structure papers – while...function in the human body?” … and probably most importantly… "how do we know this?” Over the past fifteen... nuclease active site wasn’t even close to its reported cleavage site on the complementary DNA strand....model also displays the several Lys/Ala mutations reported by Ian Slaymaker and colleagues to reduce off-...
  3. Viral Vectors 101: Voltage Indicators

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    Jan. 30, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...sensors are better classified by their fluorescent reporter and the mechanism of their voltage sensing component...rhodopsin proteins were initially evolved for ion transport, not fluorescence, they are not nearly as bright...for penetrating deeper tissues depths (1 mm), important for certain applications such as in vivo tissue...rhodopsin Ace2N and mScarlet. Ace2N quenches a proportion of mScarlet's emission via FRET.  Image from ...
  4. An Introduction to Adenovirus

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    Oct. 3, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...toward saying that host-virus interactions are an important part of the biology of adenoviruses (AdVs). AdVs... Although host-virus interactions likely seem important for any virus, we will see that they are very ...(Tollefson et al., 1996) – cell death has been reported when using vectors, and immune inactivation of...Adenovirus Tales: From the Cell Surface to the Nuclear Pore Complex. PLoS Pathog, 11(6), e1004821. https://doi.org...
  5. CRISPR 101: Making a Knock-In Cell Line

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    Dec. 22, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ...typically require an exact DNA sequence to be incorporated at a precise genomic location, with little to...template for repair, which will result in the incorporation of your sequence, a.k.a a knock-in! So how does...higher HR frequencies than quiescent cells. It is important to know that HR is often mutated in cancer cells...molecule is used as the template, you need to incorporate homologous sequence to the right and/or left ...
  6. Isolating Genomic Regions of Interest with the CRISPR System

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    May 30, 2019, 12:44 p.m.
    ...expression plasmid. Experimental use Since the initial report describing CRISPR-mediated purification of a specific...including Protein A, 1xFLAG, 2xAM, and HA have been reported, as well as affinity purification with an anti-Cas9...this technique, researchers have begun to make important discoveries in various biological fields. In 2015...chromatin immunoprecipitation (enChIP)." Scientific reports 3 (2013): 3171. PubMed PMID: 24201379. PubMed Central...
  7. Tips for arabidopsis transformation

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    Oct. 25, 2018, 1:23 p.m.
    ...analyzable transgenic in hand, so it is pretty important to get this process right the first time. I’ll...to transform when they begin flowering. It is important to perform the transformation not long after flowering...cut off the primary inflorescence (the flowering portion of the plant) near the base of the stem. This buys...s time to select for transformants. It’s very important to select multiple T1 plants from each transformation...
  8. SciComm: Taking Science to Elementary and Middle Schools

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    July 9, 2019, 12:52 p.m.
    ...has made strong efforts in the last 5 years to incorporate more science and technology into the school curriculum...presentation to their students. I didn’t think of this opportunity as coming from networking at the time, but that...presentation because, in my opinion, it was more important to communicate the applications of CRISPR over...use it? This last section was arguably the most important, and it was a little worrisome for me since bioethics...
  9. Better Dyeing Through Chemistry & Small Molecule Fluorophores

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    Sept. 8, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...transcyclooctene–tetrazine)– Nonnatural amino acids can be incorporated into a protein structure and then used with ...attach a fluorophore at the specific site of incorporation (Figure 1d). Fluorogen activating proteins...excess dye from the sample, which is particularly important for samples where washing is difficult, such as...inside living cells. We recently discovered that incorporation of four-membered azetidine rings could substantially...
  10. Interview: Hodaka Fujii on enChIP, New CRISPR Tools, and More

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    Dec. 2, 2014, 7:23 p.m.
    ..., as well as the Editorial Board of Scientific Reports and PLoS One. Additionally, you are involved in...is being involved in the scientific community important to you and your lab? Fujii: I first knew Addgene...interact with each other, which is critically important, especially for young researchers. It was a really...technologies. Majority of them are eager to just "import" technologies developed abroad, so it's a little...
  11. CRISPR 101: Any Base Transversion Editors

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    April 1, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...synthesis polymerase known to preferentially incorporate A bases across from abasic sites. This approach...collaborative team from the David Liu and Dali Li labs reported a similar tool shortly thereafter, using mouse...a template — in this case, encouraging it to incorporate a new base across from the abasic site before...Transversion Editors Read about four base editor reporters Resources on Addgene.org Browse CRISPR plasmids...
  12. Hot Plasmids Spring 2024

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    May 23, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...2024). They developed a new prime editor that incorporates La’s N-terminal domain, PE7 (Figure 2).  PE7...high microglia-specific gene expression when incorporated in an AAV vector (Figure 5). Efficiency and ...including in human retinal organoids and live mice. Importantly, REVeRT avoids the introduction of extraneous...associated with viral vector-based therapies. REVeRT supports advanced gene expression regulation, enhancing...
  13. Plasmids 101: Broad Host Range Plasmids

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    April 11, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...methyltrophus, Methylococcus methanolicus, Methylosinus trichosporium, Myxococcus xanthus, Neisseria spp., Paracoccous...Paracoccus denitrificans, Pasteurella multocida, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Proteus mirabilis, Providencia spp...Xanthomonas campestris   In addition to incorporating broad host range replicons, recombinant vectors...can be expressed. For example, scientists can incorporate interchangeable antibiotic resistance cassettes...
  14. Using Video to Share Your Science: We Share Science

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    Nov. 3, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...research. Open access journals also provide many opportunities. But these continue to rely on printed journal...years. Which leads to the question of how we can support researchers as they try to keep up with the growing...total view count and videos published, YouTube reported a total of 865,995 views for the 926 video abstracts...the video abstract genre offers a low-barrier opportunity for researchers to leverage the video medium ...
  15. What's Your Organism? Expanding Genomic Tools via the NSF EDGE Program

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    May 2, 2019, 12:41 p.m.
    ...number of systems that can be studied by providing support "for development of tools, approaches, and infrastructure...great for studying parenting strategies and make important ecological indicators since species live in water...Aiptasia - algae Breviolum minutum symbionts are important models for solutions to the coral reef crisis.... interesting biologically. They have economic importance as harmful weeds. The parasitic fusion is such...
  16. Viral Vectors 101: Pseudotyping

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    April 20, 2021, 2:30 p.m.
    ... envelope allows the lentiviral vector to be transported retrograde and also has higher neuronal transduction...rabies glycoprotein. The glycoprotein will be incorporated into the replicating rabies virus envelope, ... lentiviral vectors enables retrograde axonal transport and access to the nervous system after peripheral...0042 Takeuchi Y, Liong SH, Bieniasz PD, Jäger U, Porter CD, Friedman T, McClure MO, Weiss RA (1997) Sensitization...
  17. An Inside Look into Addgene's Dev Team

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    Jan. 23, 2020, 2:45 p.m.
    ...happening at Addgene under the hood. A significant portion of our development may not be visible to users ...but you have definitely reaped the benefits. We support everyone that works with Addgene in some way. For...the development process at Addgene. Diversity supports our innovation Our software development team is...are reusable software components that can be incorporated into software. You can think of these libraries...
  18. Deciphering the Mysteries of Behavior with Viral Vectors

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    Sept. 17, 2019, 12:40 p.m.
    ...Geneva (Creed et al., 2015) used optogenetics to support these existing findings by controlling neurons ... animal is placed into a tank of water with no support from below or anything to hold on to. In general..., 2007). A study from 2014 (Bahi et al., 2014) supports the relevance of BDNF in depression. The researchers...of viral vectors to fine tune gene expression temporally and spatially, exciting times are ahead for behavioral...
  19. Hot Plasmids - November 2023

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    Nov. 14, 2023, 3:35 a.m.
    ... editing efficiencies in vitro and in vivo. Incorporating reverse transcriptase (RT) variants, PE6a and...., 2023, reused under CC-BY 4.0 License. Importantly, even commercial antibodies can be tethered on... more. For added precision, the authors also incorporated LOV-Turbo into TransitID experiments.  Find ...in light-regulated LOV-Turbo enables precise spatiotemporal control of proximity labeling in living cells...
  20. CRISPR 101: Validating Your Genome Edit

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    Nov. 3, 2022, 12:15 p.m.
    ... in advance Before validating your edit, it’s important to know a few things about your target cells and...goal is to generate a clonal cell line, so it’s important to verify that you won’t need to screen hundreds...in silico prediction analyses like CRISPRitz or CRISPOR can help narrow down the list of sites where off... integration into the guide RNA selection tool CRISPOR. (2016) Genome Biol 17: https://doi.org/10.1186...
  21. Viral Vectors 101: AAV Serotypes and Tissue Tropism

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    Jan. 16, 2025, 3:42 p.m.
    ... targeting astroglia. It has additionally been reported to have tropism for lung, liver, vascular endothelial...engineered to infect neurons and undergo retrograde transport, traveling up the axon to the cell body and driving...Use Addgene’s AAV Data Hub to find experimental reports on commonly used vector cargo designs and administration...of transduction efficiency, tropism and axonal transport of AAV serotypes 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 and 9 in the mouse...
  22. Plasmids 101: Dimers and Multimers

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    Jan. 10, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ...long-read sequencing techniques, such as Oxford Nanopore sequencing or PacBio SMRT sequencing, (which differ...long-read sequencing (1-25 kb), such as Oxford Nanopore sequencing or PacBio SMRT sequencing. These longer... plasmid multimerization troubleshooting tips. Portions of this figure were made with BioRender. ...AE. Generic plasmid DNA production platform incorporating low metabolic burden seed-stock and fed-batch...
  23. Plasmids 101: Restriction Cloning

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    Feb. 18, 2016, 3:42 p.m.
    ...some DNA during the gel purification step, it is important to digest plenty of starting material. We recommend...be cut with both enzymes, and therefore it is important that the digest go until completion. The time ...running a gel for purification purposes it is important to have nice crisp bands and to have space to ... your favorite gel purification method, it is important to determine the concentration of recovered DNA...
  24. Live and Let Dye: Self-Labeling Protein Tags

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    April 16, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...amino acids to directly incorporate a fluorophore in your protein or to incorporate an alkene to be labeled... self-labeling tools: Tetracysteine: The first reported chemical labeling tag, from Roger Tsien’s lab ...collection. CLIP-tag: Also in 2008, Kai Johnsson’s lab reported another AGT-based tag named CLIP-tag, which reacts...
  25. Quick Guide to All Things Lentivirus

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    March 21, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...or electrical (electric current forming membrane pores) transfection. These techniques are still used and...has been removed, Rev (which facilitates nuclear export) is expressed from a separate plasmid, and the ...you clone your gene of interest into and is an important feature for your experiment; it must be chosen...using them.   Regarding biosafety, it is also important to be aware that lentiviral particles are a powerful...
  26. Sequencing Options for CRISPR Genotyping

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    Oct. 4, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ... the University of Cambridge. One of the most important steps in the CRISPR experimental process is validating...silico prediction. These techniques differ in important ways, but can also complement one another by providing... unbiased methods, high background BLESS Not reported Cell-based (in vitro) Can be used on tissue from...senstive to time since cell fixing HTGTS Not reported Cell-based Identifies translocations Limited by...
  27. Antibodies 101: Validation

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    March 24, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...Reproducibility First, let’s review why validation is so important. Antibodies are a critical component of the researcher...or plan your own validation experiments, it’s important to know what you are aiming to achieve. In general...as whole cell lysate or tissue sections. It is important to confirm that your antibody is not binding to...proteins bound to the target protein, so it’s important to understand if protein:protein interactions ...
  28. Hassle-free 96-well Format Epitope Tagging Using Cas9 Ribonucleoprotein

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    June 28, 2018, 3:01 p.m.
    ...Desktop Genetics .For ssODN design, remember to incorporate PAM-blocking mutations (e.g. convert the NGG ...into cells. Optimization of delivery methods (electroporation, lipofection etc) is the most crucial aspect...includes selection of transfection buffer and electroporation pulse program to achieve high transfection ...many factors. Some of these include: Most importantly, the crRNA should cut near the insertion site...
  29. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Monitoring Cell Mobility Using Fluorescent Proteins

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    Aug. 15, 2017, 1:24 p.m.
    ... methods allowed immunologists to develop a spatiotemporal view of an immune response, but the study of...transgenic mice expressing fluorescent protein reporter constructs in the immune lineage. By specifically...than the standard Ti:Sapphire laser. It is also important to finely tune the excitation wavelength as it...using 2-photon microscopy as this hasn't been well reported for many fluorescent proteins. Additional fluorescent...
  30. 2021 Deck the Lab Winners!

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    Jan. 25, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ...Joanne Jary from Lab Support at the John Innes Centre, and submitted by the Lab Support Team at the Centre...Centre.     Lab support team @JohnInnesCentre rule pic.twitter.com/WMb97fpUOI— Sam Mugford (@samtmugford)...
  31. SciComm with the Experts at Science in the News Part 1

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    March 16, 2017, 1:06 p.m.
    ...public support for research and to keep useful discoveries coming. At Addgene, we’re huge supporters of science...Outreach Scientist Jessica Welch Have Had to Explain Importance of Narrative in Science Communication Conversation...
  32. CRISPR 101: Multiplex Expression of gRNAs

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    Sept. 10, 2020, 11:45 a.m.
    ...expressed, the gRNAs cannot be released, adding temporal and/or spatial control to the system. pSQT1313...plasmids, which contain various promoters and reporters, and subsequently inserted into a Cas9-containing...-in-one CRISPR/Cas9 vector system.” Scientific Reports 4 (2014): 5400. PubMed PMID: 24954249. PubMed Central... Find plasmids from this paper at Addgene. 10. Port, Fillip, et al. “Optimized CRISPR/Cas tools for ...
  33. 5 Science Rap Videos & Their Creator: Tom McFadden

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    Feb. 9, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
    ...story of Rosalind Franklin and her incredibly important role in solving the structure of DNA. 2. The...popular videos. Describes fossil rocks and their importance in understanding biological history. 4. Please...   5. Plasmid Rap Plasmid rap video made with support from Addgene.      Check out more science education...
  34. Visualizing Your Plasmid Request Data

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    April 11, 2023, 4 p.m.
    ...grant proposals or to demonstrate impact in annual reports. While the raw data is, of course, interesting ...features of dashboards are (i) easy access to important numbers and trends, (ii) user interaction with...dashboard at-will with new data. These features are incorporated in the current dashboard. The dashboard is coded...
  35. Podcast: Interview with Addgene's Founders

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    April 13, 2018, 12:51 p.m.
    ...Realizing that Addgene would be successful and the importance of lentiviral vectors in ensuring that success...international plasmid distribution!) Chapter 8 - Opportunities to create repositories with other materials ... Addgene's Future, the research team, and the importance of sharing information/knowledge Outro Many ...
  36. Providing Plasmids to Researchers in Developing Countries: Addgene and Seeding Labs Team Up

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    April 5, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...nonprofit founded in 2007, strives to expand the opportunities and scientific resources available to researchers...facilitating connections to mentorship and networking opportunities, publishing assistance, and more to Instrumental...Seeding Labs, Addgene also feels it’s incredibly important for scientific breakthroughs, reagents, and know-how...
  37. Addgene Stands with the Scientific Community

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    April 23, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
    ... NIH-funded researchers and utilizes grants to support our own initiatives, Addgene is deeply concerned...with partners across the research ecosystem to support the essential work of our scientific community ...funding changes are impacting your work and what support would be most valuable from Addgene during this...
  38. Grad School Advice Part 2: Building Community

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    Oct. 6, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...: Topic 0:00 - 0:50 : Intro 0:51 - 3:08 : The importance of developing a strong graduate student community...you changed throughout graduate school? - The importance of criticism and feedback 15:38 - 17:06 : Post... - 18:29 : How did you hear about post grad opportunities and when did you start thinking about them? ...
  39. Plasmid Preps: Different Purity, Different Quantities, Different Uses

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    June 16, 2020, 1:25 p.m.
    ...purifying a plasmid from a bacterial culture, it is important to consider your experiment.  It will dictate ...To allow efficient and flawless cloning it is important that the preparation is pure from other nucleic...increase transfection success.  In conclusion, it is important for you to establish in advance how you want to...
  40. How Do I Place an Addgene Order Using a PO Number?

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    Feb. 27, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ...smooth and simple as possible. We are the Customer Support Specialists here at Addgene. If you’ve called our...order? I tried searching my PO in the track order portal and nothing shows up. Where is my order? All of... store your plasmids or viral items, technical support, and more. ...
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