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  1. Plasmids 101: Antibiotic Resistance Genes

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    ...aminoglycoside Binds 30S ribosomal subunit; causes mis-translation Bactericidal 50-100 ug/mL Spectinomycin aminoglycoside...months. Ampicillin breaks down especially fast and plates should be used witin 1 month for optimal efficiency... them to media hotter than about 55oC and store plates/stocks wrapped in foil if a light-sensitive antibiotic...
  2. Viral Vectors 101: Transductions

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    ...cargo, they can’t reproduce more functional viruses later on. These built-in safety features provide extra...integration resulting from transduction typically plateaus within a few days to a few weeks, depending on...host nucleus, is transcribed into RNA, and is translated into protein.   Is there an easier way? In...
  3. Celebrate Open Data Day with Addgene’s AAV Data Hub!

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    ...launched this pilot in 2019 as an open science platform for scientists using Addgene AAV viral preps to...all of your data prepared. All of these questions relate to factors that you should have already recorded...reproducible research. Share your data on AAV data hub! Related resources on the Addgene blog Important Considerations...
  4. Identifying Sequence Elements with SnapGene's Feature Database

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    ...software tools available to biomedical researchers manipulating DNA sequences on a daily basis, many found these...control elements Coding sequence features are relatively straightforward to define, but for control elements...fluorescent proteins, which often come in closely related versions that have different properties. To prevent...
  5. Plasmids 101: TOPO Cloning

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    ... Pre-warming your antibiotic-containing plate prior to plating your transformation may allow you to see...TOPO technique specifically uses Vaccinia virus-isolated topoisomerase I as this enzyme recognizes the ...
  6. Comparing Cas9 to NgAgo: Can the Argonautes Best CRISPR?

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    ...protein could cleave DNA in vitro, directed by phosphorylated DNA guides. Unfortunately, Swarts et al. were...able to mediate homology-directed repair when a template is supplied. Find Plasmids from the NgAgo Publication...in GC-rich regions. DNA guides NgAgo uses 5’ phosphorylated DNA guides (so called “gDNAs”) rather than ...
  7. Plasmids 101: A Brief History of Plasmids and an Improved eBook!

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    ...plasmid” derived as a hybrid of "cytoplasm" and "id" (Latin for 'it'), as “a generic term for any extrachromsomal...integrated into the chromosome” was proposed a few years later by Élie Jacob and François Wollman and became the...PMCID: PMC427208. Novick, R P et al. “Uniform Nomenclature for Bacterial Plasmids: A Proposal.”Bacteriological...
  8. Another Pathway into Cells: iTOP

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    ... Primary cells recapitulate the natural biology of a cell type of interest better than immortalized lines...to describe this method of protein transduction. Later studies showed that iTOP functions through macropinocytosis... sorted into single wells to generate clonal populations. After iTOP treatment, both primary (hESCs) and...
  9. Fluorescent Protein Travel Awards - FLiPs and Fluorescent Protein Biosensors

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    ...ways to apply fluorescent proteins everyday.  The late Michael Davidson and Roger Tsien played enormous...enzyme active site and shutting off the enzyme. Later exposure to cyan light stopped Dronpa oligomerization...Fluorescent Light-inducible Proteins, or FLiPs.  Xin later optimized these first generation FLiPs by mutating...
  10. Creating accessible biology activities in schools with BioBits

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    ...expensive) the different machines are, and how many regulations are in place to keep everyone safe. None of this...fluorescent protein through transcription and translation. Unfortunately, having live cells in a classroom...hands-on educational activities using the BioBits platform, please get in touch with us! We’ll work with ...
  11. 25 Work From Home Tips for Scientists

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    ...at Addgene began working from home last week to flatten the curve, but working remotely can be more difficult...this period, check out these tips and resources collated by Addgenies to help you keep calm and science...local businesses (ex: purchasing a gift card to use later or ordering take-out) or volunteering to foster ...
  12. Using CRISPR/Cas9 to Edit Disease Out of the Genome

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    ...targeting the genes responsible for both early onset and late onset AD. In this study, the group showed that CRISPR...Alzheimer’s disease, as well as those that play into late onset AD (5).     CRISPR/Cas9 corrects Alzheimer...CRISPR to disease correction in adult stem cells isolated from two patients with cystic fibrosis. They were...
  13. How to Lead a Great Meeting

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    ...communicate outcomes to the rest of their team. Here's a template for project meetings. Team Meetings: For standing...members still have their voices heard. Here's a template for team meetings. One-on-Ones: Managers should... agenda template...
  14. Resume Writing for Non-academic Science Careers

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    ...people choose a reversed chronological style (the latest to the earliest) or a functional one. Pick one ...when the research topic you have done is closely related to the job you are applying for, in which case ...in Experimental Medicine. She is the Community Relations Director for Curiosity Collider (hyperlink https...
  15. Plasmids 101: Mammalian Vectors

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    ...be covering this ever-versatile fluorophore in a later post, so stay tuned! Transient transfection and ...transfection A stable transfection is used to create a population of cells that have fully and successfully incorporated... COS-1, 293HEK Inhibits termination step of translation 2-10 ug/mL G418/Geneticin neo HeLa, NIH3T3,...
  16. 7 Tips to Secure a STEAM Internship This Summer

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    ...certain to choose your recommenders based on your relationships to the person as well as their current sphere...just as you would for an in-person interview. Formulate and practice a set of common questions with a ...academic resources among economically disadvantaged populations. Roo is the co-founder of STEAMid.       Rose...
  17. A Deep Dive into BioBuilder

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    ...cellular extracts to perform transcription and translation in vitro, and the new BioBuilder module allows... mentors, and provides a nationally recognized platform in March to exhibit projects at any stage of completion...breakdown, production of fire-resistant housing insulation, and cleaning up salt runoff from winter icing.BioBuilderClub...
  18. Viral Vectors 101: Viruses as Biological Tools

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    ...scientific and medical tools. As scientists, we can manipulate what this cargo is and where it goes, turning...mutagenesis in the host. Adenoviruses can deliver relatively large cargo inserts (>8 kb). Adeno-associated...their low immunogenicity, which means they do not stimulate a strong immune response when introduced into ...
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