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TypeGuide...include tat , as the 5’ LTR is used as a promoter on the transfer plasmid, and this requires Tat for activation...lentiviruses additionally require the regulatory genes tat and rev , along with virus-specific accessory genes...packaging genes gag and pol , and regulatory genes tat and rev ; separated into two plasmids in third generation...wild-type LTRs Packaging plasmid — contains gag , pol , tat , and rev Envelope plasmid — contains env All second-generation...system because transgene expression from the LTR is Tat-dependent. Figure 3: Second-generation lentiviral...viral titers due to the additional plasmid. Second, tat is not required in the third-generation system. Instead...RSV), eliminating the need for transactivation by Tat. Most third-generation transfer plasmids also contain...
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Sequencing Primers
TypeGuide...LucNrev CCTTATGCAGTTGCTCTCC 5' end of luciferase, reverse primer M13 Reverse CAGGAAACAGCTATGAC In lacZ...GGGCTGGCAAGCCACGTTTGGTG 3' end of glutathione-S-transferase, forward primer SP6 ATTTAGGTGACACTATAG SP6 promoter, forward...GPDpro-F CGGTAGGTATTGATTGTAATTCTG S. cerevisiae GPD promoter, forward primer GW-3' GCATGATGACCACCGATATG 3' ...pBR322ori-F GGGAAACGCCTGGTATCTTT pBRS322 origin, forward primer pBRforBam CTTGGAGCCACTATCGAC In pBR322 ... primer SP6 ATTTAGGTGACACTATAG SP6 promoter, forward primer SV40pA-R GAAATTTGTGATGCTATTGC SV40 polyA, ... primer T7 TAATACGACTCACTATAGGG T7 promoter, forward primer T7 Terminal GCTAGTTATTGCTCAGCGG T7 terminator... early promoter, forward primer LKO.1 5' GACTATCATATGCTTACCGT (Weinberg Lab) Human U6 promoter, forward... -
CRISPR Guide
TypeGuide...developed by mutating specific amino acid residues to reduce off-target editing. Some mutations disrupt interactions...off-target mutations in DNA, RNA, or both, and are recommended in contexts where such mutations would be...target DNA. Once the Cas9-gRNA complex binds a putative DNA target, the seed sequence (8–10 bases at the... and a gRNA will result in a diverse array of mutations (see: Validate genetic modification ). In most...amino acid deletions, insertions, or frameshift mutations leading to premature stop codons within the open...targeted gene. The ideal result is a loss-of-function mutation within the targeted gene. However, the strength...Catalytically inactive “dead” Cas9 (dCas9) contains mutations in both nuclease domains, D10A and H840A, resulting... -
Optogenetics Guide
TypeGuide...improve these natural opsins - by inducing point mutations to alter the absorption spectrum or adding trafficking...physiological pH and trafficks well to the membrane. Excitatory (Depolarizing) ChR Variants. The optogenetic ... variants have been created via genetic point mutations, codon optimization, and chimeric fusion of domains... as light-gated, cation channels resulting in excitation (depolarization) of the neuron. Feature enhancements...photocurrent compared to CrChR2 450 ChETA E123T mutation; creates faster kinetics but reduces photocurrent...photocurrent amplitude 490 ChR/T159C T159C mutation; displays increased photocurrents 470 SFO/SSFO Step function...function Opsins and Stabilized Step Function Opsins. Mutations at C128 and D156 of CrChR delay the closing of... -
Plan Your Experiment
TypeGuide...Furthermore, in cells containing two mutated alleles, each mutated allele may be different owing to the...many different types of edits, including point mutations, base changes, and large insertions or deletions...increases specificity but is less efficient Each putative knockout allele must be experimentally verified...) Generate specific genomic edits, like point mutations or small tag insertions, by copying from a DNA...Generate targeted insertions, deletions, and point mutations using a prime editing guide RNA (pegRNA) Prime... alternative splicing, and an early frameshift mutation is more likely to result in a non-functional protein...as there are for viral vectors — the only size limitation is what you can efficiently transfect. However... -
Antibody Guide
TypeGuide...protein complexes. Includes: Immunoprecipitation (IP) Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) Visualization - ...Capture methods such as immunoprecipitation (IP) and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) allow you to isolate...which emit a specific wavelength of light after excitation by light of a specific wavelength. While more...interactions in a specific timeframe or context. Immunoprecipitation (IP) IP uses immobilized antibodies to isolate... on the same general strategy. Figure 5: Immunoprecipitation using bead-based antibody capture to isolate...isolating protein from serums. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) This variation of IP uses antibodies...for individual assays. Clear cell debris by sedimentation. Proceed with IP using a primary antibody for... -
Promoters
TypeGuide...template strand can initiate. The TATA box is a DNA sequence (5'-TATAAA-3') within the core promoter region...transcription of a given gene. The TATA-binding protein binds the TATA box and helps in the subsequent binding...Their equivalent to the eukaryotic TATA box, the Pribnow box (TATAAT) is located at the -10 position and...codon and contains the RNA polymerase binding site, TATA box, and transcription start site (TSS). RNA polymerase...Only eukaryotes and archaea, however, contain this TATA box. Most prokaryotes contain a sequence thought... which usually consists of the six nucleotides, TATAAT. Proximal Promoter Further upstream from the core... -
Chemogenetics Guide
TypeGuide...? blog! Studies of GPCRs led to development of mutated receptors that while unresponsive to endogenous...experimental setup) were not possible. To overcome this limitation, the inhibitory KORD DREADD was developed to ...PSEMs). PSAM domains were first named for the mutations that allowed them to respond to their cognate ...anti-smoking drug varenicline. This PSAM carries mutations at L131G, Q139L, and Y217F and is termed PSAM4...RHJ, DiBerto JF, et al. (2015). A New DREADD Facilitates the Multiplexed Chemogenetic Interrogation of... -
Adenovirus Guide
TypeGuide... or under the line are in forward or reverse orientation, respectively. Created with BioRender.com. Adenoviruses...have matching left and right homology arms which facilitate homologous recombination of the transgene into...candidates for multiple infectious diseases and prostate cancer. Cancer Treatment Recombinant adenoviral... the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 95 (5), 2509–2514. https://doi.org/... cells. Replication-competent adenovirus (RCA) Mutated adenoviral vector that has the ability to replicate... -
Adeno-associated virus (AAV) Guide
TypeGuide... create and test capsid libraries with random mutations or insertions in the Cap region. Several methods...vectors . Read our blog post on overcoming AAV size limitation for CRISPR delivery for more information. Split...with trans-splicing or overlapping vectors: a quantitative comparison . Molecular Therapy, 4 (4), 383–391...often altering gene activity. Latent infection A state where a pathogen is present in an organism but not...material into cells. Replication-competent rAAV Mutated rAAV vector that has the ability to replicate and... -
Modular Cloning Guide
TypeGuide... vectors specific for tobacco ( N. tabacum ) or potato ( S. tuberosum ). Joint Modular Cloning (JMC) Toolkit... MoBiFC - Modular Bimolecular Fluorescence Complementation Toolkit Plant Expression Benjamin Field 50 ...plasmids for assembling bimolecular fluorescence complementation experiments to analyze protein-protein interactions...Lahaye Plasmids to generate gene knockout and complementation constructs for use in Ralstonia solanacearum... -
Molecular Biology Reference
TypeGuide...elements often determines the type of plasmid and dictates how it might be used in the lab. Below are some...common plasmid types: Cloning Plasmids - Used to facilitate the cloning of DNA fragments. Cloning vectors... gene function as well as identify changes or mutations that may cause certain diseases. Sequencing DNA... -
Cloning
TypeGuide... plasmid that has the same sites in the same orientation within its multiple cloning site . Due to their...assembly of multiple fragments of DNA in the chosen orientation, and without the need for any unwanted sequence... -
Gamma-Retroviral Vector Guide
TypeGuide...harnessed for stable delivery of various genes, mutations, or treatments into cells, and has been widely...possible development of cancer. Pseudotyping Tropism dictates which types of host cells the gamma-retroviral...