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  1. Antibodies 101: Normalization and Loading Controls for Western Blots

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    April 8, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...resulting fraction is reported. Figure 2: Normalization with loading controls. Under each lane, the...band is weaker in condition 1 than condition 2, the normalized values for the two conditions are equal. Created...POI and loading control) are smaller than the analogous green “condition 2” points by the exact same value...opposite change in your loading control. Assumption #2: The loading control can be accurately quantified ...significantly lighter in “condition 1” than “condition 2.” By eye, the loading control appears about the same...consider a different loading control. Assumption #2: The loading control can be accurately quantified ...factors we’ve covered in our previous blog posts (1, 2) on western blotting. If the abundance of your POI...
  2. Cloning Mammalian Cells with the Agarose Method

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    Sept. 7, 2017, 12:17 p.m.
    ...3 plates at different densities for selection). A 2% agarose solution is then melted (and thereby sterilized...96-well assay plate. We generally freeze at least 2 ampules each of 4 clones with different levels of ...of agarose, which is then overlaid with the firmer 2% agarose gel solution discussed above for picking....each clone in case of contamination. We do not normally use antibiotics. Lastly, and perhaps obviously... The Challenges of Cell Culture Plasmids 101: Mammalian Vectors Resources on Addgene.org Check Out Our...Plasmids Find Mammalian Expression Vectors ... mammalian cells...
  3. CRISPR-Cas14: a family of small DNA-targeting enzymes enabling high-fidelity SNP genotyping

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    Nov. 29, 2018, 1:53 p.m.
    ...of other Cas proteins found in the so-called class 2 CRISPR-Cas systems. There are 24 variants of the cas14...the presence of infectious organisms (ex: SARS-CoV-2) and genetic mutations. By providing a gRNA specific... to try to determine whether simpler and maybe smaller Cas systems could exist in nature. To do this,... Institute for uncharacterized genes that were proximal to a CRISPR array and the universal CRISPR integrase...cas4, and a new gene cas14. cas14 encodes for a small Cas protein (40-70 kDa), which is half the size ...
  4. Production of Virus in Insect Versus Mammalian Cells

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    Nov. 5, 2024, 8:32 p.m.
    ...) 38 kb Cells HEK-293T Sf9 Time to collection 2–4 days 5–10 days Purification Ultracentrifugation...Centrifugation Titration time ~1 day (AAV); ~1 week (lenti) 2–10 days Initial titers Higher Lower Resources... a factory to produce adeno-associated virus type 2 vectors. Human Gene Therapy, 13(16), 1935–43. https...can help you make an informed decision. Mammalian cells Mammalian cells are a great option for viral production...you. Table 1: Mammalian versus insect cells for viral production Consideration Mammalian cells Insect...multiple different cell types, including plants, mammals, and insects. In this post, we will compare two...two of the most widely used systems, mammalian and insect cells. Whether you’re new to in-house virus production...
  5. CRISPR Protocol for Genomic Deletions in Mammalian Cell Lines [Video]

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    Feb. 18, 2015, 3:09 p.m.
    ...with TALENs, in collaboration with the Porteus lab [2]. With the advent of CRISPR/Cas9, we began to explore...nucleases. Genome Res. 2010 Jan;20(1):81-89. PubMed. 2. Bauer DE, Kamran SC, Lessard S, Xu J, Fujiwara Y,...CRISPR article "Generation of Genomic Deletions in Mammalian Cell Lines via CRISPR/Cas9" from the Journal of...of CRISPR/Cas9 to create genomic deletions in mammalian cell lines. Below Bauer and Canver discuss the...genomic deletions We were inspired to produce intrachromosomal deletions based on the experiments of Kim ...References: 1. Lee HJ, Kim E, Kim JS. Targeted chromosomal deletions in human cells using zinc finger nucleases...palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/Cas9 nuclease system in mammalian cells. J.Biol.Chem. 2014 Aug 1;289(31):21312-21324...
  6. Better Dyeing Through Chemistry & Small Molecule Fluorophores

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    Sept. 8, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...expressed as a fusion with your favorite protein and (2) a synthetic fluorophore-contianing “ligand” that ...cell 58.4 (2015): 644-659. PubMed PMID: 26000849. 2. Grimm, Jonathan B., et al. "A general method to improve...replicated many of the properties once exclusive to small-molecules: red-shifted spectra, ion sensitivity,...improve the photon budget. Of course, “reverting” to small molecule dyes seems daunting—no one wants to spend...that reacts specifically and irreversibly with a small substrate ligand motif attached to a fluorophore...These modified antibody fragments bind and enhance small molecule fluorogens (Figure 1e). Stains – These..., no genetically encoded tag is required as the small-molecule binding motif targets endogenous protein...
  7. pCXLE toolkit: Efficient episomal plasmid-based method to reprogram peripheral blood cells to iPSCs

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    Dec. 14, 2017, 2:08 p.m.
    ...blood are reprogrammed immediately after collection [2]. PBMCs display unique epigenetic signatures that ...PMID: 27882265. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5118044. 2. Kim, Y., et al., The Generation of Human Induced ...virus- a non-integrating RNA virus Episomal vectors- extrachromosomally maintained DNA plasmids that express...Reprogramming efficiency of PBMCs with episomal vectors Episomal vectors are based on the Epstein-Barr ... pCXLE episomal vector system generated by the group is an optimized mixture of three episomal plasmids...expression from the other episomal plasmids. When used on PBMCs, the pCXLE episomal vector system increases...reprogramming purposes. In this post, I’ll describe an episomal vector system that increases reprogramming efficiency...
  8. Plasmids 101: Mammalian Vectors

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    March 25, 2014, 3:15 p.m.
    ... 293HEK Inhibits termination step of translation 2-10 ug/mL G418/Geneticin neo HeLa, NIH3T3, CHO, 293HEK...synthetic vectors and cultured mammalian cells. Of course, these mammalian vectors must be compatible with...discernable effect on mammalian cells. In this blog post we will discuss how mammalian plasmids differ from...supplement in mammalian cell culture to suppress bacterial growth, and is not appropriate for mammalian selection...Although plasmids do not naturally exist in mammals, scientists can still reap the benefits of plasmid-based...ORI) will not allow for plasmid replication in mammalian cells, for example, and a toxin that kills bacteria...for transfected cells. Before getting into the mammalian plasmid components, it may be useful to describe...
  9. Sweating the Small Stuff: Details in the Lab

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    Feb. 8, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ...and the possibilities for small, helpful changes are endless.    Fig. 2: Blugene moves reagents...because of a small, avoidable mistake. Or worse, when you're trapped in a pattern of small errors that ... when you’re in the lab and you're sweating the small stuff? Identifying the Issue You can’t fix an experiment...your prep an investment in accuracy.  Bench setup Small adjustments in the physical organization of your... Just like any other experimental approach, use small, incremental changes to understand what works and...
  10. Channelrhodopsins with improved light sensitivity for minimally-invasive optogenetics

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    Nov. 3, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ...still depolarize neurons at lower MOIs. Figure 2: ChRgers are delivered by intravenous injection into... also confines channelrhodopsin activation to a small volume of brain tissue (~1 mm3). Current channelrhodopsins... To make channelrhodopsin-based optogenetics minimally-invasive, Frances Arnold’s lab and Viviana Gradinaru...channelrhodopsins paired with a systemic AAV allow for minimally-invasive optogenetics While ChRgers performed ...in mice to see if they were suited for in vivo minimally invasive optogenetics. Both experiments delivered...paired with PHP.eB’s systemic delivery enables minimally-invasive gene delivery and optogenetic excitation...learning-guided channelrhodopsin engineering enables minimally invasive optogenetics. Nat Methods 16:1176–1184...
  11. CRISPR 101: Mammalian Expression Systems and Delivery Methods

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    Sept. 24, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ... already have an end product in mind, steps 1 and 2 will generally be straightforward. Likewise for step...post we’ll provide an overview of some CRISPR mammalian expression systems, the typical applications for...what CRISPR components you will need to deliver. Minimally, one or more sgRNAs and Cas9 are required for ...those CRISPR components into your target cells.  Mammalian CRISPR expression systems Each model system has...Expression System Components of System Application Mammalian expression vector Promoter driving Cas9 expression...or stable expression of Cas9 and/or gRNA in a mammalian cell line that can be transfected at high efficiency...expression of Cas9 and/or gRNA in a wide variety of mammalian cell lines. Useful for difficult to transfect ...
  12. 10 Basic tips for mammalian cell culture

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    July 12, 2018, 1:09 p.m.
    ...PMID: 24901218. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4047077. 2. Pagliara, Patrizia, et al. "Ostreopsis cf. ovata ...yellow) - 8.0 (red)). Blood pH normally lies around 7.35-7.4 so mammalian cells are sensitive to pH. Anything...Cell Culture Cloning Mammalian Cells with the Agarose Method Plasmids 101: Mammalian Vectors Resources ....org Find mammalian plasmids for your research Find viral vectors for infecting mammalian cells ...flowing in. The vent for the in-flowing air is normally visible and you should always ensure nothing is...cross-contamination can be identified. Even if some mammalian cells lines have similar morphologies, being familiar...
  13. A Look Back at One Year of Plasmid Sharing for COVID-19 Research

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    July 12, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...SARS-CoV-2 spike pseudotyping, visit the SARS-CoV-2 Pseudotyped Virus collection page. SARS-CoV-2 detection...of SARS-CoV-2 entry and become upregulated during viral infection.  Expression of SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins...one-step RT-qPCR reaction to detect SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acids. Mammalian targets During the 2003 SARS outbreak...SARS-CoV-2 researchers to investigate how the virus interacts with human cells. Addgene’s mammalian target...-CoV-2 expression plasmids available for many expression systems: bacterial, yeast, and mammalian. These...labs in over 75 countries. Figure 1: SARS-CoV-2 proteins and other components. Image from Maya Kostman... protein, variants, and pseudotyping The SARS-CoV-2 virus depends on its spike protein to bind ACE2, the...
  14. AAVs CREATed for Gene Delivery to the CNS and PNS

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    Sept. 28, 2017, 2:01 p.m.
    ....9 (parental) 46 +/- 0.7% AAV.PHP.S 82 +/- 2% Table 2: Transduction efficiency of AAV.9 versus AAV.PHP.S...figure 2) to allow for efficient IV delivery of virus to the CNS or PNS (figure32, tables 1 & 2). These...because: 1) their genomes are easy to manipulate, 2) they have long-term expression; and 3) they have ... On average, AAV.PHP.eB and AAV.PHP.S had 1.5- to 2-fold higher GFP intensity compared to the strains ...stained for a neuronal marker). Check out tables 1 and 2 below for a summary of the quantified transduction...cells are labeled with their own unique color; and 2) low levels of labeling so that a cell’s projections...maximize the number of cells that are labeled. Part 2: An AAV expressing the inducer (i.e. tet-off transactivator...
  15. Synthesized by Ginkgo Bioworks, Shared by Addgene: SARS-CoV-2 Plasmids for Many Expression Systems

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    May 19, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...Illustration of SARS-CoV-2 from Philippa Steinberg for the IGI.   What SARS-CoV-2 plasmids from Ginkgo ...Bioworks to synthesize and share over 1,850 SARS-CoV-2 plasmids to help academic and industrial labs accelerate...request? Currently, plasmids containing all SARS-CoV-2 protein coding genes in E. coli and S. cerevisiae ...bacterial expression systems, Ginkgo synthesized SARS-CoV-2 expression plasmids in a high copy backbone with a...high level expression and purification of SARS-CoV-2 proteins for downstream experiments and offer flexibility...optimized, full length and truncated versions of SARS-CoV-2 S (spike protein) cloned into a CMV driven expression...first deposited set of plasmids containing SARS-CoV-2 protein coding genes in E. coli and S. cerevisiae ...
  16. Which Fluorescence Microscopy Technique is Best for Me?

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    Oct. 10, 2017, 1:57 p.m.
    ...the image can be acquired more quickly. 2-Photon Microscopy 2-Photon Microscopy attempts to solve two ...Fluorescence microscopy. Nature methods 2, 910-919 (2005). PubMed PMID: 16299476. 2. Conchello JA, Lichtman JW. Optical...enhance spatial contrast (i.e. optical sectioning (2) or super-resolution (3). Fluorescence microscopy...photobleaching and a reduction in signal intensity. 2-Photon microscopes restrict excitation (and bleaching...can be seen exiting through the tissue. Therefore, 2-photon allows for deeper imaging into thick tissues...imaging objective that collects fluorescence. Like 2-photon microscopy, only a single focal plane of the...relying on raster scanning as is done in confocal or 2-photon microscopes. Total Internal Reflection Microscopy...
  17. Hot Plasmids Spring 2024

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    May 23, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...repository of tools for SAR-CoV-2 research. Two new antibodies, Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein [mBG17...Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein [mBG86], target distinct epitopes on the SARS-CoV-2 nucelocapsid ...Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies here! Terry, J.S., et al. (2021). Development of a SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid ...prime editor PE7 Antibodies to facilitate SARS-CoV-2 research New viral vector preps of Voltron2 voltage... incorporates La’s N-terminal domain, PE7 (Figure 2).  PE7 shows enhanced editing efficiencies in a number...editor. Find PE7 plasmids here!     Figure 2: PE7 improves prime editing. A) Schematic of PE7 prime...PMID: 38570691. Antibodies to facilitate SARS-CoV-2 research   By Ashley Waldron Ready-to-use recombinant...
  18. SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Detection Methods Based on CRISPR/Cas

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    May 5, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...subject to isothermal amplification by primers that target the E and the N2 gene of SARS-CoV-2. If the Cas12a-sgRNA... State University. Since its appearance, SARS-CoV-2 has spread to almost every part of the world manifesting...Rapid detection of 2019 novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 using a CRISPR based DETECTR assay Sensitivity:10-... method has been optimized to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus directly using saliva without having to perform...and visual detection of novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Sensitivity: 4.6-11 copies/microliter of RNA targets...single-molecule sensitive. In the case of HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 detection, AIOD-CRISPR without preamplification was...easy-to-deploy, protocol for Cas13-based detection of SARS-CoV-2 genetic material (CREST) Sensitivity: 10 copies of...
  19. Reagent Repositories Are Speeding up Science During the Pandemic

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    Aug. 4, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...fast access to the tools required to study SARS-CoV-2, but with many academic research labs closed during...biobanks, are crucial for the advancement of SARS-CoV-2 research because they provide rapid access to validated...Many of the reagents used to investigate SARS-CoV-2 were developed for broad use and are now important...susceptibility of cells from different organisms to SARS-CoV-2 (Chu et al., 2020). An additional cell line used in...that science is truly a global endeavor. Case study 2: Plasmids Another example of reagents that have broad...applications but have proven useful to the study of SARS-CoV-2 are the lentiviral production and packaging vectors...that characterized the spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2 (Ou et al., 2020). The authors requested these plasmids...
  20. New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - May 2020

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    May 28, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...pLVX-EF1alpha-SARS-CoV-2-N-2xStrep-IRES-Puro: Expression of the SARS-CoV-2 N protein  pLVX-EF1alpha-SARS-CoV-2-M-2xStrep-IRES-Puro...SARS-CoV-2 M protein pLVX-EF1alpha-SARS-CoV-2-orf3a-2xStrep-IRES-Puro: Expression of the SARS-CoV-2 ORF3a... SARS-CoV-2 protein expression The Krogan lab quickly shared plasmids expressing SARS-CoV-2 proteins at...pLVX-EF1alpha-SARS-CoV-2-E-2xStrep-IRES-Puro) and NSP2 (pLVX-EF1alpha-SARS-CoV-2-nsp2-2xStrep-IRES-Puro...months: Lentiviral preps for expressing SARS-CoV-2 proteins ChR2 for targeted expression DREADDs GFP ...Serotype Name 83899 AAVrg pAAV-mDlx-GCaMP6f-Fishell-2  Additional resources on the Addgene blog Read...experiments. To this end, we offer control AAV in smaller aliquots of 20ul for serotype testing to help you...
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