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  1. Plasmids 101: Gibson Assembly and Other Long-Homology Based Cloning Methods

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    ...sample is immediately ready to transform into competent cells. The master mix of enzymes can be purchased...master mix for 1 hour, and then transform into competent cells. The success rate of this reaction is typically...terminator sequence), since this would directly compete with the required single-stranded annealing and...
  2. Plasmids 101: Common Lab E. coli Strains

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    ...restriction-deficient; good strain for cloning repetitive DNA. endA1 glnV44 thi-1 relA1 gyrA96 recA1 mcrB...lacY1 proA2 rpsL20 xyl-5 leu mtl-1 Stbl4   Electrocompetent cells for cloning and storage of unstable ...XL10 Gold Tetracycline and Chloramphenicol High competency cloning and propagation of large plasmids, ligated...
  3. Is this the right place for me? 8 tactics for choosing a lab

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    ...lots of hustle and bustle, but the lab was very competitive and not very communal. That didn’t suit my collaborative... of effort, intimidating use of discipline or competence procedures Threats to personal standing – including...atmosphere makes you successful. Collaborative Competitive Papers have multiple authors One author plus...
  4. Mycoplasma Contamination: Where Does It Come From and How to Prevent It

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    ... to poor lab techniques. These include reusing pipettes for multiple cell lines rather than using disposable...aerosols that are generated (while talking or pipetting) during working in the laminar airflow are also... are tightly packed with seals. Use disposable pipettes to avoid cross-contamination. Make sure you keep...
  5. 9 tips for a successful postdoctoral experience

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    ...done in reverse. Assuming you want to become competitive for a Group Leader position, what will you need... you get more publications, you will be more competitive for fellowships. If you explore your system more...job search. Therefore, you must balance these competing goals. Knowing when to follow a lead and when ...
  6. #Deckthelab Contest Winners 2017

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    ...favorite twitter #agarart accounts, Petri dish Picasso (@PetriPicasso) came together and delivered very ...
  7. Streaking for Single Colonies: The Streak Plate Challenge

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    ... 1. Lab B needs a redo :-( @SandTBioSci #CompetitiveStreaking @Addgene pic.twitter.com/mk44J4Gcj9 — Dave...species for the challenge, but one species always outcompeted the other species.  When he found the chromoprotein...
  8. Addgene’s Top 10 Blog Posts from 2014

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    ...learn more about. Our post on “Making Your Own Competent Cells” has been extremely popular, generating ...Morgan Save Time and Money by Making Your Own Competent Cells By Melina Fan Plasmids 101: The Promoter...
  9. Future of Research Conference - Remarkable Opening Session

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    ...dire:  The current system is unsustainable, hypercompetition is corroding values, we are shifting away ...such as the National Postdoc Association Core Competencies and the Science Careers’ myIDP). Dr. Galit Lahav...
  10. Plasmids 101: TOPO Cloning

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    ...overnight. 4. Transform TOPO Cloning Reaction into Competent Cells: You can use your standard lab protocol ...transforming your reaction into chemically or electro-competent E. coli - excess salt causes arcing during electroporation...
  11. R Bodies: Membrane-Rupturing Microscopic Tools

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    ...of armor to protect their host from predation (Petroni et al 2000). With a better understanding of how... Plasmids from This Publication at Addgene 4. Petroni, G., Spring, S., Schleifer, K.-H., Verni, F. & ...
  12. Plasmids 101: NGS Quality Control for Pooled Libraries

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    ...during transformation First, use enough DNA and competent bacteria to ensure all components of the library...library are represented. Typically, Addgene uses electrocompetent Stbl4 cells when performing amplifications...
  13. Cultivating Community Science at BosLab

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    ...filing cabinets, a rickety old incubator, a few pipettes, and some home-made equipment. It was humble in...year with a computer science degree and had zero pipetting experience. However, after a few months of dedicated...
  14. Finding and Joining Your Dream Lab

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    ...guide for the quest of a perfect "fit". How competitive is the lab? Some labs have only one author plus...labs around the world. You may prefer a more competitive style to spur you to succeed or you might enjoy...
  15. REPLACR Mutagenesis: Replacing In Vitro Recombination Methods

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    ...-mutagenesis also requires making your own electrocompetent cells in which the phage recombination machinery...Purified Enzymes Required No No Yes Yes Lab Made Competent Cells Required Yes No No No Comparison of REPLACR-mutagenesis...
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