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  1. Hot Plasmids June 2018 - Reverse transcriptase, nanobody, and protein-DNA interaction tools

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    June 27, 2018, 1:16 p.m.
    ...highlight a subset of the new plasmids in the repository through our hot plasmids articles. These articles ...recent plasmid deposits and we hope they'll make it easier for you to find and use the plasmids you need...write about a recent plasmid deposit please sign up here. Listen to the Hot Plasmids Podcast!  MarathonRT...’s lab at Yale University recently deposited a plasmid for expressing a novel reverse transcriptase (RT...polymerase processivity. Please find the MarathonRT plasmid here! Zhao C, et al. RNA. 2018 PubMed PMID:29109157... cell surface. Their toolkit includes a set of plasmids each containing an anti-GFP nanobody fused with...fluorophores. Find all of the nanobody toolkit plasmids here. Buser DP, et. al. PNAS 2018. PubMed PMID...
  2. 2023 and 2024: Reflections and Looking Ahead

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    Jan. 23, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...18,359 viral items, and 166,247 plasmids. We welcomed 18,899 plasmids, deposited from 1,106 labs in 504...factor library, in lentiviral vectors. At 3500 plasmids, this represents the largest single deposit in...September, we released the fourth edition of our Plasmids 101 eBook. This updated version of one of our ...the recent release of the Spanish version of our CRISPR 101 eBook and the upcoming release of the second...to announce that we are now able to ship rabies plasmids in our repository to international requestors....
  3. Synthetic Biology, Artificial Chromosomes, iGEM & More - Interview with Tom Ellis

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    Nov. 29, 2017, 2 p.m.
    ...things like DNA synthesis, Golden Gate cloning, and CRISPR. The yeast synthetic genome project and constructing...Synthetic Biology Education Nonprofit BioBuilder Plasmids 101: Golden Gate Cloning Learn About Working at...Michael Koeris Resources at Addgene.org Find Plasmids from the Ellis Lab Find Synthetic Biology Kits...
  4. Plasmids 101: Screening Strategies Used in Plasmid Cloning

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    Sept. 15, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ... in. Let’s take a look at All_in_one_CRISPR/Cas9_LacZ, a CRISPR gRNA plasmid from Lynne Postovit’s lab...once in the plasmid backbone and another enzyme that cuts within the insert. If the plasmid contains the... PCR product if the plasmid contains the insert and no PCR product if the plasmid does not contain the...resources on the Addgene blog Get all the plasmid basics in our Plasmids 101 series Find more molecular biology...If you’re cloning a plasmid, you’ll need a way to find the needle in the haystack: the one perfect clone...clone that contains the plasmid you’re looking for out of the many cells that don’t. One way to begin ... how to use positive and negative selection in plasmid cloning.  But oftentimes, a selection strategy...
  5. Four Ways to Package Transgenes That Exceed the Size Limit of Adeno-associated Virus

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    Sept. 1, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...increasing the size of the AAV donor template for CRISPR-mediated homology directed repairs (HDR). Split...sequential homology directed repairs (HDR) with CRISPR/Cas9. Donor A contains: 400bp homology arms to ...single step and serve as donors for two consecutive CRISPR-mediated HDR events which results in the integration....org/10.1172/jci34316 Bak RO, Porteus MH (2017) CRISPR-Mediated Integration of Large Gene Cassettes Using...therapy Learn about the parts of an AAV transfer plasmid Resources on Addgene.org: Check out the Addgene...
  6. AAV Q&A with Tim Miles

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    May 17, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ... of CRISPR/Cas9 Tips for a first time AAV user Resources on Addgene.org Find Adenovirus Plasmids Adenovirus.... The continued development of more and smaller CRISPR tools is an exciting area for future AAV application...
  7. Plasmids 101: NGS Quality Control for Pooled Libraries

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    Oct. 26, 2017, 1:59 p.m.
    ...underrepresented plasmids (plasmids that were lost or “dropped out”) and overrepresented plasmids (plasmids that ...In addition to single plasmids, Addgene also distributes pooled plasmid libraries containing hundreds...library contains many plasmids, care must be taken to ensure that all of these plasmids are amplified and ...diversity. If the various plasmids in the library are differently sized, smaller plasmids may be amplified preferentially...hundreds, thousands, or even a million plasmids. These libraries are some of Addgene’s most exciting and versatile...harvested, much like one would prep an individual plasmid. However, lots of library DNA is needed for screening...100 to 1,000 bacterial colonies per individual plasmid in the library. Bacterial growth must also be optimized...
  8. Plasmids 101: Control Plasmids

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    April 9, 2015, 3:29 p.m.
    ... used for plasmid-based experiments. What are control plasmids? Generally, control plasmids help to ensure...follow an example of a plasmid-based experiment, delineate its requisite control plasmids, and discuss why ...proper control plasmids would address and answer these questions. Types of control plasmids Part of planning...conditions and plasmids should produce a null effect (i.e., no phenomenon is observed). In any plasmid-based experiment... and not some other unintended factor. Control plasmids are used to minimize any effects of the non-independent...variables.  To illustrate the importance of control plasmids, we will take a step beyond discussion in the ...why these control plasmids are critical for the correct design of the experiment.  The Experiment: Knockdown...
  9. Editor's Choice, September 2016

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    Oct. 7, 2016, 4 p.m.
    ...Enterprise in Flux CRISPR Kinome Libraries Available: Pooled and Individual Plasmid Formats Better Dyeing... Tips for Writing a Good Cover Letter Multiple Plasmids at a Low Price: Kits from Addgene Savvy Advocates...Addgene supporters who spoke with me and deposited plasmids on this trip. Here’s to hoping that October is...
  10. Sleeping Beauty Awakens for Genome Engineering

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    June 30, 2015, 2 p.m.
    ....12137. PubMed. Find the Plasmids at Addgene Kowarz Lab plasmids Izsvak Lab plasmids  ...the gene of interest (blue) in a plasmid backbone. A separate plasmid contains the transposase gene (red...). The original plasmid is empty following the removal of the transposon; the plasmid is then degraded...for insertion in the correct orientation. These plasmids use a novel synthetic RPBSA promoter, which is...therapy. SB is a valuable tool and an alternative to CRISPRs for genome engineering whose use is only likely...
  11. Technique: Probe Phage Genomes for Host Binding Proteins

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    Sept. 29, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...pool and extract plasmid DNA directly from the colonies. Transform the resultant plasmid DNA into E. coli...DNA bases.  Ligate and transform your resultant plasmid libraries into chemically competent E. coli and... you’re using a pET vector) and antibiotic for plasmid selection. Remove air bubbles between the membrane...they expressed well, the proteins encoded by the plasmids in the library will remain attached to the membrane...PMC2258639. Resources on the Addgene Blog Learn How CRISPR Can Be Combined with Phage for Antimicrobial Purposes...Systems to Probe Protein-Protein Interactions Use CRISPR For Genome-Wide Screens Resources on Addgene.org...of Expression Vectors Deposit Your Microbiology Plasmids ...
  12. Antibodies 101: Validation

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    March 24, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...RNAi to knock-down expression of your target or CRISPR/Cas9 to create mutations that essentially eliminate...the gene for your protein has been mutated using CRISPR/Cas9. You check the mutation and it causes a large...interest endogenously and transfect them with a plasmid encoding your protein of interest. Then you should...target protein in a Western blot. You acquire a plasmid encoding your protein of interest, known as Gene... In parallel, you transfect cells with another plasmid not encoding this protein, which we will call Negative...band from the cells transfected with the other plasmid. Your antibody works! Multiple (Independent) Antibodies...Antibodies blog post!  Resources on Addgene.org Find plasmids encoding antibodies at Addgene Stay tuned for ...
  13. How to Write a Scientific Review Article

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    Feb. 16, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
    ...Hot Plasmids Articles to See Compiled Info on New Plasmids Review the CRISPR Field with Our CRISPR Guide...
  14. Addgene’s Blog Gets a New Look!

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    Jan. 25, 2021, 5:54 p.m.
    ...showcases the five main topics of the blog: Plasmids CRISPR Viral Vectors Fluorescent Proteins Science ...
  15. Improved Plasmid Maps Powered by SnapGene

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    June 29, 2017, 1:06 p.m.
    ...SnapGene powered plasmid maps at Addgene  Three factors make our SnapGene powered plasmid maps far easier...easier for you to share plasmid information with colleagues, or explain plasmid features to a lab member... on the main plasmid page under the "Resource Information" section. Analyze your plasmid sequence For ...over from our users: "Please, please improve your plasmid maps!" After thoughtful design, vetting, and tweaking...tweaking, we’re excited to announce that our plasmid and sequence displays are now powered by GSL Biotech's...software and extensive feature library, our updated plasmid and sequence displays are now much easier to interpret...how they’ll make it easier for you to find the plasmids you need. We'll be monitoring and improving the...
  16. Plasmids 101: Gene, enhancer, and promoter trapping

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    May 2, 2023, 1 p.m.
    ...in the Lab Plasmids 101: Screens vs. Selections Plasmids 101: Knockout /Knock-In Plasmids ...the Lab Bench Plasmids 101 e-book Additional resources on the Addgene blog Plasmids 101: Using Transposons..., they eliminate the expression of the gene (by CRISPR knockout, shRNA depletion, etc.) and ask what the...
  17. REPLACR Mutagenesis: Replacing In Vitro Recombination Methods

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    Feb. 10, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...a given disease. CRISPR has made genomic SDM relatively straightforward, but plasmid-based SDM has lagged...recommended for plasmids up to 25 kb, most cloners should be fine, especially using plasmids in the 10-12...Other Plasmid Cloning Techniques like SLIC and Golden Gate Cloning Learn How to Verify Your Plasmid Read...Reference Pages Choose Your Perfect Plasmid Backbone Find Plasmids for Your Research ... REPLACR (Recombineering of Ends of Linearized Plasmids After PCR). Current site directed mutagenesis...mutation, then use those to PCR amplify the template plasmid. The parental, nonmutated DNA is digested with ...of background colonies carrying the unmodified plasmid. For insertions, it’s possible to use the same ...
  18. New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - May 2020

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    May 28, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...our control plasmids in new serotypes, as well as a new Cre dependent GFP control plasmid for expression...protein expression The Krogan lab quickly shared plasmids expressing SARS-CoV-2 proteins at the beginning.... Now, we've turned some of the most requested plasmids into lentiviral preps to speed up COVID-19 research...now available as a lentiviral prep. It's a human CRISPR inhibition library that inhibits over 18,000 human...Testing AAV inventory for the entire collection! Plasmid Serotype Name Depositor 27056 AAVrg pAAV-Ef1a-DIO...constructs that allow for targeted expression. Plasmid 75470 is now available in AAV1 for Flp-dependent... mCherry reporter. We now also offer AAVrg for plasmid 83898, which targets expression of ChR2 to forebrain...
  19. SunTag and Fluorescent Imaging

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    March 28, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...scFV antibody, which is expressed from a separate plasmid. This system amplifies the intensity of the fluorescent...basis. However, since many of Addgene’s SunTag plasmids have coveted “blue flames,” it’s clear that the...fluorescence, SunTag can also be used to improve CRISPR-based activation of target genes, but we’ll save...Fluorescent Protein Guide Page Find Luciferase Plasmids ...
  20. Stabilized Bacterial Promoters: Constant Gene Expression at any Copy Number

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    Sept. 4, 2018, 12:53 p.m.
    ...this case, plasmid copy number is the input and gene expression is the output. The input, plasmid copy number...to decouple gene expression and plasmid number. In a suite of plasmids modified from pSC101 with copy ...of all types of plasmids, the stabilized promoters were also tested in different plasmid backbones that...stationary phase, the number of plasmids per cell increases 4-5 fold (for pUC plasmids) or ~2 fold (for p15a, ...RepA is a plasmid replication initiator protein, they could alter copy number of the plasmid by altering...genome or a plasmid. Thus, a stabilized promoter can allow a system to be moved from a plasmid to the genome... on the Addgene Blog Read the Plasmid 101 blog posts Check out CRISPR Meets Synthetic Biology: A Conversation...
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