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  1. CRISPR 101 eBook...en español

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    Jan. 18, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...libro electrónico CRISPR 101 ya está disponible en español! Esta traducción fue regalada a Addgene por Daniel...Sánchez, ¡y no podríamos estar más emocionados! Después de recibir la traducción, Addgene contrató a una...
  2. Enhancing CRISPR Targeting Specificity with eSpCas9, SpCas9-HF1, & HypaCas9

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    Dec. 16, 2015, 3:30 p.m.
    ...of the Cas9 nuclease with engineered variants: eSpCas9, SpCas9-HF1, & HypaCas9. The off-target problem... sometimes even increase off-target effects, respectively. Recognizing these issues, researchers from ...the Cas9 nuclease itself. Design and testing of eSpCas9 Looking at the structure of the Cas9 nuclease (...testing of two of the mutants, SpCas9(K855A) and eSpCas9(1.1), followed by a technique for detecting genome-wide...precise mutations were different than those found in eSpCas9, the effect on specificity was similar; SpCas9-...important for nuclease specificity. They found that eSpCas9(1.1) and SpCas9-HF1 each stall in an inactive form...activity across the sites tested when compared to eSpCas9(1.1) and SpCas9-HF1. The HypaCas9 plasmids are ...
  3. Antibody Neutralization Response Against Pseudoviruses Expressing SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Variants

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    June 22, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ... and the development of neutralizing antibody responses in patients. They were able to tweak this assay...effective or not. This protein both elicits an immune response as the target of vaccines and allows the virus....1.351 variant was very resistant to vaccine serum responses. This result was similar to studies that used ...context, what we showed was that the antibody responses are really not sufficient after one vaccine to...second vaccine dose in mounting a robust immune response. The Balazs lab was quick to deposit their plasmids...
  4. Magnetic Control of Proteins: More than a Dream

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    Sept. 24, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...fluorescent proteins respond to magnetic fields?” and “What are magnetoresponsive fluorescent proteins...developing a new fluorescent protein tool that responds strongly to magnetic fields (Frank Hayward et ...the tool, and develop new applications for magnetoresponsive proteins. Motivated by curiosity Although...Maria dreamed about the possibilities of a magnetoresponsive fluorescent protein. Controlling an optogenetic...variety of research on whether and how organisms respond to magnetic fields (Karki et al., 2021; Kattnig...encouraged by previous reports that described magnetic responses of cryptochrome proteins or organic fluorophores...conditions. So, they decided to search for a magnetic response among other proteins that might serve as a starting...
  5. All in a Twist: dsRNA

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    Feb. 2, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ... The foreign dsRNA activates the innate immune response machinery of the host. This pathway has been ...into a healthy individual to provoke an immune response and then, hopefully, immunity to that virus. This...balancing antiviral benefits with the inflammatory response associated with the introduction of dsRNA. Synthetic...multiple receptors in place to sense dsRNA and respond accordingly. While not perfect, these sensing systems...distinguish between RNA of cellular vs. viral origin and respond appropriately. When these sensing systems fail,... cellular consequences arise. dsRNA An immune response is activated if and when dsRNA levels reach a ...thus do not typically activate an inflammatory response. However, if dsRNA sensors are mutated or mechanisms...
  6. Synthetic Photobiology: Optogenetics for E. coli

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    Sept. 8, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...kinase that phosphorylates a response regulator (RR). TCS-induced responses are varied; one outcome is ...system to respond. In far-red light or dark conditions, the chromophore activates the response regulator...far-red/red light-responsive system is spread across three plasmids, with the response regulator encoded...Tabor have been working on making E. coli light responsive since 2005, when Tabor was working in Voigt's...gene expression controls. Most cell types do not respond to low-intensity light, so off-target effects should... should be limited. Phytochromes are light-responsive systems found in some bacteria, but not E. coli....and an obligate chromophore allows the system to respond to various light inputs. In far-red light or dark...
  7. Google Forums Round Up: First Impressions of NgAgo

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    Aug. 4, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...Try NgAgo for Yourself On the other hand, the widespread success of CRISPR-Cas9 across multiple model ... questions about the NgAgo protocols used by respondents (transfection method, amount of each component...of August 1, 2016, a total of 165 researchers responded to the survey. When asked if they could detect...indication of gene disruption ability) with NgAgo, one respondent out of 88 confirmed successful indel formation...formation at a target site. Also, 41 respondents attempted to use the technique for epitope tagging but only...favorite model system. The vast majority of the respondents (70%) used a lipofectamine-based method to deliver...Survey The take-home message While most of the respondents have been struggling to achieve genome editing...
  8. Antibodies 101: Fc Effector Functions

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    May 18, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...modulators, shaping the immune response by driving particular cells or responses. And there are still antibody...in helping antibodies drive an effective immune response against a pathogen. The Fc domain creates a link...the immune system, including the innate immune response, by binding to Fc receptors on other immune cells...! Need a quick review of the different immune responses? We got you! You can also review antibodies in...FcγRIIB1 and FcγRIIB, inhibit) specific immune responses. These receptors are specific to isotype class...different isotypes drive different types of immune responses. Handily, the receptors are named after the isotypes... Figure 1: Fc effector functions in an immune response to a viral infection a) antibody-dependent complement...
  9. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Monitoring Cell Mobility Using Fluorescent Proteins

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    Aug. 15, 2017, 1:24 p.m.
    ... to develop a spatiotemporal view of an immune response, but the study of these dynamics was still laborious...measurements of cellular motility, interactions, and response dynamics. In the past 15 years efforts have been...understand T cell initiation in the adaptive immune response. It was known that T cells were able to extravasate... monocytes patrol blood vessels during immune responses (Auffray et al. 2007, Finsterbusch et al. 2016...specificities have to be taken into consideration especially in the use of fluorescent proteins to track cellular...their degradation within labelled cells limits the timespan available for tracking certain cell types. Another...dendritic cells within the skin and lymph node respectively. The permanent labelling of cells using cre-...
  10. Cancer and the Immune System: Deciphering the Relationship

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    March 14, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...acute immune responses that eliminate early stage cancer cells, chronic inflammatory responses can augment...naturally interacts with tumors and cancer. The immune response to the development of tumors is a complicated ...and dynamic phenomenon that is interestingly responsible for tumor reduction as well as progression. Dunn...augment tumor growth. Indeed, lasting responses to viral infections have resulted in the onset of cancer. ...chemical activity, and consists of other cell types, especially immune cells and cells of epithelial origin. ...the reasons antibodies may result in a lack of response. Antibodies targeting the tumor-augmenting cytokines...placed upon it by its environment and the body’s response to it. Within the tumor, this results in frequent...
  11. Viral Vectors 101: Chemogenetics

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    July 11, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ..., giving rise to the same cellular responses. The cellular response set off by a DREADD depends on what...noninvasive method for manipulating cell activity, especially neuronal firing. What is chemogenetics? Chemogenetics... cell signaling pathways and can lead to such responses as decreased heart rate (Redfern et al., 1999)...cells. Targeted and specific delivery becomes especially important for studies in neuroscience where specific...you choose is largely dependent on what cellular response you aim to manipulate. It is important to consider...consider that the same receptor can elicit different responses depending on what cell type it is expressed in...receptors (GPCRs), that have been reprogrammed to respond only to inert, nonnative ligands. However, they...
  12. Negotiating Work and Life: How to Find the Joy

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    March 20, 2014, 3:04 p.m.
    ...They will respect you if you show respect for your own career and it will teach them to respect their own...own responsibilities. Another tip: don’t miss your grandfather’s 100th birthday, as your mom will never... the evening, or in a few years) when life responsibilities are less You can work at home sometimes, but... the burden alone You, alone, are not solely responsible for care and attention to your home and family...doctor without your help. Your partner is equally responsible and capable. The only exception is that men cannot...that extra two miles which is way more fun. And despite those who may wish to tell you so – towel corners...
  13. Hot Biosensors 2022: Year-End Roundup

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    Dec. 6, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ...and is better localized for synaptic glutamate response. They generated variants optimized for different...two-photon microscopy. The resulting JEDI-2P has faster response kinetics and increased brightness, sensitivity...high-throughput screen, selected for increased voltage response, brightness, and photostability. It enables sustained...Matlashov et al. 2022). iGECInano displays better response kinetics and photochemical characteristics than...samples. Higher affinity isn’t always better, especially if it means operating at the outer edge of the...and KRaION2 have Kd around 70 mM and 100 mM, respectively. Introducing mutations and using potassium-binding...metabolism under various conditions. LiLac has improved response size and reduced sensitivity to pH and calcium...
  14. Understanding GPCR Signaling Using TRUPATH

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    Dec. 14, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ...To respond to environmental conditions, cells must be able to detect extracellular stimuli. One way they...signaling cascades, inducing different cellular responses. One of the biggest advantages of such a tool ...specific transducer complexes that are activated in response to a ligand binding a GPCR of interest. How does...localization of the Rluc8 insertion within the Gα. Despite exhaustive refinement, it was not possible to generate...level of GFP2 emission. Following activation in response to the ligand, the complex will disassociate, ...for both well-studied and understudied GPCRs in response to different agonists. These studies showed the...more complete understanding of a GPCR mediated response.  Acknowledgements Special thanks to Jeff DiBerto...
  15. Management for Scientists: Delegating is Key

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    Feb. 20, 2015, 8:30 p.m.
    ...ultimately responsible for outcomes. Be ready to support your team and take responsibility if things go...series on Management for scientists. Once you are responsible for managing others you will only be successful...you become a master at delegating tasks and responsibilities. The manager is not expected to DO all the...experience? Do you think you are giving this responsibility to someone who can do the job. It is good to...sure it goes well? As with most managerial responsibilities, good communication is at the heart of delegating...boundaries. Where are the lines of authority, responsibility and accountability? What types of issues do...
  16. Tips for Technical Support Calls

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    Sept. 20, 2016, 2:39 p.m.
    ...address as soon as possible!” and I always begin my responses asking for more specifics. We can help you faster...email you’re writing is probably not directly responsible for the problem. We’re here to help. You've ... back at 1PM asking why you haven’t received a response, just keep in mind that our customer support scientists...do go longer than a few days without getting a response, however, consider following up. Ask for a timeline...timeline if you are not given one. Though an initial response should be fairly fast, getting the full answer... are unsatisfied with the nature or speed of a response, let your customer service agent know (nicely,...contact customer service deserve prompt, courteous responses. No one is likely to look forward to contacting...
  17. Hot Plasmids: Winter 2025

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    March 11, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ... tags for single-molecule biophysics Fast and responsive voltage indicator ONE-GO biosensors kit Antibodies....org/10.1101/2024.12.20.629623.  A fast and responsive voltage indicator with enhanced sensitivity for...collaborators recently created ASAP5, a faster and more responsive genetically-encoded voltage indicator (GEVI) ...ASAP5 selected for its improved kinetics and responsivity in screening ASAP3 variants. B) Electrical and...regimes with fast activation kinetics and high responsivity near the resting membrane potential, ASAP5 is...., Zhang, G., … Lin, M. Z. (2024). A fast and responsive voltage indicator with enhanced sensitivity for...varying conditions, revealing context-dependent responses and molecular patterns of selectivity. With 10...
  18. Performing In Vivo CRISPR Screens Using the FITS Approach

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    May 2, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...perform in vivo CRISPR screens to assess T cell responses and clonal dynamics in lymph nodes (LN) and tumor...genes that regulate antigen-specific CD8+ T cell responses to a murine tumor model in vivo. In this screen...out 30 genes putatively involved in CD8+ T cell responses to cancer. The screen recovered known regulators...identified putative novel regulators of CD8+ T cell responses in tumors, demonstrating that this system can ...Ovalbumin, into cell lines to study antigen-specific responses. Find FITS plasmids here! Marty LaFleur is a Postdoctoral...School and is interested in improving CD8+ T cell responses to cancer.   References and resources Milling...
  19. Replacing Paper: Tips for Choosing an Electronic lab Notebook

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    July 10, 2018, 1:08 p.m.
    ...to insufficient and non-standard record keeping despite scientist’s best efforts. We all have software ...different ELN features, ranging from whether respondents saw them as not important to very important. ...limited budgets, “a large percentage of survey respondents indicated that cost was a significant barrier...system within their institution. In the study, respondents were also asked about how important ease of use...from paper to digital for example): “… 99% of respondents indicated that ease of use would influence their...trails. How does the ELN provider protect and respect your IP rights and data ownership? IP and data ...this interaction will give you an idea of how responsive and supportive the ELN team is. Once you’ve made...
  20. Treating Muscular Dystrophy with CRISPR Gene Editing

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    Jan. 26, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...wasting leading to death at around 30 years of age. Despite the amount of research conducted on DMD, there ...proof of concept treatment, as the disease is especially well suited for genome editing. The homology-... used the shorter SaCas9 with AAV8 and AAV9, respectively. Although each study used slightly different...percentage of muscle cells throughout the body, especially stem cells 2. Remove any immunogenicity of the... last, and more importantly, if it does extend lifespan. This work should be done in mouse and large animal...long period of time. High fidelity Cas9s such as eSpCas9 and SpCas9-HF should be explored to reduce off-...editing. Short-term CRISPR expression would be especially desirable, as it would reduce the potential of...
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