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TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 2, 2019, 12:41 p.m....community is no small task. The EDGE program solicitation requires funded labs to rapidly disseminate ...programs for K-12 students. You can see why I was excited to be invited to attend. My job is to ensure that...marmorated stink bugs to make them pink. We’re excited to see new tools being developed and shared for...
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Finding nucleic acids with SHERLOCK and DETECTR
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 16, 2020, 1 p.m.... however, either lack the sensitivity or the specificity to detect nucleic acids at low concentrations...atomolar sensitivity and single base pair mismatch specificity. SHERLOCKv2 SHERLOCK had a few limitations when...detect nucleic acids with high sensitivity and specificity without compromising speed, ease of use, and ... -
CRISPR 101: Which Cas9 Do I Choose for My CRISPR Experiment?
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 13, 2022, 1:45 p.m....plasmids, optimized for a variety of species. Specificity concerns? If off-target effects are a worry, ...nickases (Cas9n) to the target locus, enhancing specificity over a single SpCas9. The drawback of this approach...and consider using a Cas9 variant with higher specificity (eSpCas9 and HypaCas9) instead. Choosing a Cas9... -
Harnessing TnpB for Genome Editing: A Compact and Versatile Tool for Your Research
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 29, 2025, 1:15 p.m....targeting of specific cell types, it has a limited capacity to carry large DNA cargos. As a result, the search...focus in recent years. TnpB nucleases represent an exciting class of compact genome editors, typically only...limitation of viral vectors is their restricted cargo capacity, which makes it difficult to accommodate the large... -
Career Insights: Technical Support Specialist
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 9, 2017, 2 p.m....or “Do you have additional data regarding the specificity of this antibody?” You will also help troubleshoot... customers everyday, it can be fascinating and exciting to listen to the many individual stories and get... of science communication, and is particularly excited to hear about novel developments in the fields ... -
Important Considerations in Optogenetics Behavioral Experiments
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 1, 2015, 2:30 p.m....something that could move your project onto the exciting—and unanticipated—road of discovery. Monitoring...inhibition), and behavioral (remote memory retrieval) specificity. Optogenetics can be used to more precisely associate.... References 1. Stuber, Garret D., et al. "Excitatory transmission from the amygdala to nucleus accumbens... -
Plasmids 101: Control Plasmids
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 9, 2015, 3:29 p.m.... appropriate as they allow you to assess the specificity of your observed result. Non-targeting controls...important reference point when analyzing the specificity of the shRNA targeting human Gene X. The non-...describe these a bit more below, but the papers cited in the reference section provide more in depth information... -
March for Science
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 21, 2017, 2:30 p.m....government can be defined as a social contract citizens enter into in order to protect their rights (2...and often funds [3]) scientists as well as other citizens. Thus civilization proceeds in an informed fashion...political action, and inspires politicians and citizens to include science in decision making, it will... -
Four Ways to Package Transgenes That Exceed the Size Limit of Adeno-associated Virus
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 1, 2020, 1:15 p.m....make it a great viral vector, but its packaging capacity is limited to ~4.7kb, or roughly half the packaging...Expressing Transgenes That Exceed the Packaging Capacity of Adeno-Associated Virus Capsids. Human Gene ...Expands Adeno-associated Viral Vector Packaging Capacity in a Transgene-independent Manner. Molecular Therapy... -
New Optogenetic Tools for Cytoskeleton and Membrane Control
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 28, 2023, 1:15 p.m....severing and has very low dark-state activity and toxicity. All of that means this light-powered sword truly... 30x SuperPLDs avoid dark-state activity and cytotoxicity better than the 50x and 100x variants. But those...great for in vitro biocatalytic applications where toxicity doesn’t matter. Plus, for folks interested in ... -
10 Steps to a Perfect Science Talk
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 23, 2016, 2:30 p.m.... and note how they build suspense. Notice the simplicity of their slides and how the slides complement...about how the sharing model works. See if you can elicit helpful comments from your audience as in “Does...delivery, rapport with the audience, and their own excitement about the topic. Don’t be fooled by thinking ... -
Scientific Reproducibility - Focusing on Solutions at the Minisymposium on Reproducibility
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 18, 2018, 7:32 p.m....easier to share data through their curation of citable, linkable figures. Cause #2: Hidden “negative” ... #3: Poor experimental design It’s easy to get excited about positive results. Not only is it scientifically...academic research). Initial positive results and the excitement they generate can, however, bias us. We’ve all... -
Antibodies 101: The Basics of Western Blotting
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 8, 2021, 2:41 p.m....popular due to its durability and high binding capacity. In addition, PVDF membranes can be repeatedly...times. If the vendor includes publications that cited the antibody, consider reviewing the materials and...with antisera: a method for studying antibody specificity and antigen structure. Proceedings of the National... -
Tips for a 1st Time CRISPR User (by a 1st Time CRISPR User)
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 7, 2017, 3:30 p.m.... Cas9 expressing lentivirus at the indicated multiplicity of infection (MOI). Anti-vinculin Western blotting...shifting landscape of research opportunities, it’s an exciting time to be in the lab. Based on the power of available...easy it is to share information and regents, it’s exciting to think that no matter who you are, you could... -
Plasmids 101: Using Transposons in the Lab
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 6, 2021, 1:28 p.m....after cleavage by the transposase. It has a cargo capacity >100 kB, although integration efficiency decreases...without decreased efficiency, with a maximum cargo capacity of ~200 kB of DNA. Similar to piggyBac, Tol2 also...Nature Education 1(1):204. https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/transposons-the-jumping-genes-518/ ... -
A History of Genome Engineering in Popular Culture
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 25, 2020, 2:15 p.m....read many base pairs simultaneously to increase specificity. This modular approach made ZFNs highly appealing...individual nucleotides. This imparts TALENs more specificity and a broader substrate preference than the ZFNs...Seligman LM (2002) Mutations altering the cleavage specificity of a homing endonuclease. Nucleic Acids Research... -
Antibody Data Repositories and Search Engines
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 31, 2024, 1:15 p.m....your experiment. They come in all sizes and specificities, from target-specific ones to application-specific...Search engine May include validation data CiteAb Any Any Search engine May include validation... -
Summer Fun at Addgene!
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 12, 2022, 1:15 p.m....want to hear and see even more of us? We’re very excited to be launching the official Addgene TikTok at ...of shenanigans we get into! We hope you are as excited as we are! Come join us in our blog, video, and... -
Countdown to Halloween @Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 29, 2014, 5:26 p.m....days away and here at Addgene we couldn’t be more excited! As a small, tight-knit organization we thrive ...the coming days. Hopefully, I’ve made clear how excited we get for Halloween and how seriously we take ... -
Celebrating One Million Plasmids Shared!
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 25, 2018, 2:39 p.m....hours? A colossal 547 years! While we are very excited about reaching this milestone, it wouldn’t have...their contributions on social media as well the excitement amongst our Addgenies on social media or around...