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  1. Rosella: A Fluorescent pH-Biosensor for Studying Autophagy

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    April 13, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ... changes when it goes from a more neutral pH compartment, ­­like the cytosol, to the higher pH of the ... to other pathways, it is standard practice to compare degradation rates between samples treated with ...the brightly-coloured Australian parrot. It’s comprised of two tandem fluorescent proteins: a relatively...Rosella’s excitation and emission spectra. Component Excitation Emission pH Range DsRed.T3 488, ...autophagy markers. It’s particularly useful for comparing bulk autophagy vs. mitophagy, the targeted autophagy...

  2. Enhancing CRISPR Targeting Specificity with eSpCas9, SpCas9-HF1, & HypaCas9

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    Dec. 16, 2015, 3:30 p.m.
    ...below) Because off-target sequences have less complementarity to the gRNA, they have a higher propensity ...SpCas9-HF1 generated fewer off-target cuts when compared to WT SpCas9 across a variety of genomic sites...M694A/Q695A/H698A). This new variant displays comparable on-target activity and similar or decreased off-target...off-target activity across the sites tested when compared to eSpCas9(1.1) and SpCas9-HF1. The HypaCas9 plasmids... Hiroshi, et al. "Crystal structure of Cas9 in complex with guide RNA and target DNA." Cell 156.5 (2014...

  3. Plasmids 101: Golden Gate Cloning

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    Aug. 27, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ... The destination vector contains sites with complementary overhangs that direct assembly of the final ...recognition site and permits DNA fragments with compatible overhangs to be efficiently assembled. Scientists...inverse orientation. This allows for multiple DNA components (promoters, genes, terminators, etc) to be assembled... reaction. For detailed Golden Gate protocols, complete with helpful tips and tricks, see The Sainsbury...system is an incredibly powerful tool for cloning complicated constructs in a single, high-efficiency step....

  4. A Guide to Designing a Scientific Poster: Content, Layout, and More

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    Oct. 22, 2019, 12:20 p.m.
    ...audience’s eye and draw people in. That can be accomplished with an exciting title and attractive figures...in less than a couple of minutes. How does one accomplish all of that? What follows are some tips to help...logical progression of your work, and you can accomplish this by employing a neat and organized format...length, and will be more difficult to read. The Thompson Rivers University Library provides useful tips...want to make sure that the color of your font is compatible. Use high-contrast between these colors so that...

  5. 5 Tips for Troubleshooting Viral Transductions

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    Aug. 11, 2016, 2:23 p.m.
    ... don't do anything. Viruses are complicated and they perform complex biological tasks, both of which ...undergo DNA rearrangements. Depending on the composition of the viral vector and the repeat sequences ...perform a diagnostic restriction enzyme digest and compare it to some reliable controls. 2. Viral stocks may...ensuring viral production is to perform PCR against components of the viral vector using the harvested viral...

  6. Tips for Titering Your Lentiviral Preps

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    March 15, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...benefits and drawbacks of different methods (for comprehensive protocols for all of the methods discussed here...quantified using qPCR primers targeting specific viral components such as LTRs, gag, WPRE, antibiotic resistance-genes...genomic DNA isolated, and primers targetting viral components or the transgene itself are used to quantify ...critical that standard conditions be used when comparing different batches of virus. In addition, some ...PMID: 19300443. 2. Geraerts, Martine, et al. "Comparison of lentiviral vector titration methods."BMC biotechnology...

  7. Story of a SynBio Startup: RevBio's Epiphany (or Lack Thereof)

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    June 5, 2014, 3:32 p.m.
    ...Revolution Bioengineering.  Last year we started a company. Revolution Bioengineering is two responsible adults...attend conferences makes it very challenging to compete in today’s tough academic or industry job market... this technology and angry at the agriculture companies that produce GMO food plants. When a press piece... – although we didn’t figure out how we would accomplish the color change until a few months later. RevBio... of our business, because we are building this company, and that’s what we want it to do. It’s exhilarating...

  8. PCR Applications for Copy Number Variation Assays

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    April 26, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...expression baseline. Copy number is then determined by comparing results to a standard curve. For CNV assays, it...gives an absolute value of DNA concentration. By comparing the number of positive droplets for the gene of... through concentration values, rather than by comparison to a standard curve, and most results can be ...determination to move forward with your experiment?  Complexity of the gene of interest Some gene sequences ... S., Hollox, E. J., & Boon Peng, H. (2015). A comparison of assays for accurate copy number measurement...

  9. Pooled Library Amplifications

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    May 30, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
    ...plasmids, they are generally electroporated into electrocompetent cells to ensure the highest possible transformation...use for your transformation(s). The amount of competent cells you need total and per transformation may...liquid culture, all of the bacteria can grow and compete in the same container, making it easier for a smaller...be its own colony, and will not be in direct competition with other colonies containing smaller, recombined...used for libraries that are similar in size and composition as examples. Table 1 provides an overview of ...

  10. Genome-wide Screening Using CRISPR

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    Aug. 18, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ... pooled CRISPR library is a complex mixture. Pooled libraries are composed of many different gRNA-containing... and versatility. CRISPR/Cas9 consists of two components: the non-specific endonuclease (Cas9) and a single...any genomic locus, provided the target is unique compared to the rest of the genome and located immediately...distribution is analyzed in the drug-resistant population compared to a non-treated control group. In this scenario...

  11. DNA Purification Without a Kit

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    Feb. 11, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ... takes 1-1.5 hours to complete, while this syringe-based method can be completed in 20 to 30 minutes. ...PCR buffer, where DNA or RNA can be amplified. Compared to a commercial magnetic bead-based kit, this ...this did not reduce cloning efficiencies.  When compared to fresh columns, regenerated columns had similar... reduce the number of spin columns you need to complete your research. Do you know of other nucleic acid...

  12. What’s in Your Tube?: A Quick Guide to Measuring DNA by Spectrophotometry

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    July 1, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ... will apply to similar instruments from other companies, like the Implen NP80 or DeNovix DS-11, but some...lines in B-D represent the pure DNA spectra for comparison. Each of these contaminants will have a slightly...of a DNA sample, its absorbance strength is low compared to other reagents, making it more difficult to... in your DNA sample, you will need to use a complementary assay, such as a fluorescence based assay or...more consistent readings — just be sure it is compatible with your downstream applications and that you...

  13. Antibodies 101: Producing Recombinant Antibodies

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    Aug. 13, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...you’ll want to ensure that your buffer components are compatible with your conjugate and conjugation chemistry...the assay. Where possible, it can be useful to compare recombinant antibodies to their parental hybridomas...majority of antibodies are still equally effective compared to those aliquots frozen immediately post-harvest...Chen E, Haidar JN, Srivastava A, Goldstein J. Comparison of predicted extinction coefficients of monoclonal...

  14. SciComm: Taking Science to Elementary and Middle Schools

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    July 9, 2019, 12:52 p.m.
    ...feel comfortable speaking on topics that would compliment the STEM curriculum. As it happened, I’d met ...simplistic and I would insult the students. Too complicated and I would quickly lose their interest. I won...careful to keep it relatively simple. I honed the complexity of the talk by running it by the teachers and... For CRISPR, I focused on the fact that, like computers and the internet before it, genome engineering...posts Resources on Addgene.org Check out our comprehensive CRISPR guide Find CRISPR plasmids and resources...

  15. Getting to Know Expansion Microscopy

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    June 20, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...will link biomolecules to the gel and add gel components to polymerize. Step 3: digest the sample to allow...labels you could use. But many ExM protocols are compatible with conventional antibodies, chemical dyes, ...and least flexible one. Tissue expansion is not compatible with in vivo applications and there’s just not...isotropic expansion depends on how well the gel components penetrate the sample, how well the gel polymerizes... valuable tool, especially when paired with complementary experimental approaches. Since it arrived on...

  16. MXS Chaining

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    Feb. 7, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
    ...one such technique and has been used to produce complex fluorescent reporter constructs. These fluorescent...gene-expression sequences, and more. By combining these components, one can generate constructs to visualize cell...terminus or the 3’ terminus of the ligation product. Comparison to other high throughput cloning strategies There...modules, because neighboring fragments require compatible cohesive ends Engler et al., 2008 Gibson Cloning...facilitate the construction of plasmids with many components. The creators of the MXS-chaining method have...

  17. A Career in Grants: How To Become a Grant Professional

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    Aug. 20, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...collaborations, and commitments to and proof of compliance with the grantor’s requirements as well as state...reports are submitted and project evaluations are completed. To enter and advance the profession, you can ...Professional Development Strategy to increase your competencies and skills in the grants profession. Your professional... and the candidate’s knowledge of the 8 core competencies through a multiple choice exam.  The bottom ...grant professionals and to build your skills and competencies. Becoming a grant professional is rewarding ...

  18. Plasmids 101: Protein tags

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    Dec. 11, 2014, 4:26 p.m.
    ...into a translated protein. As depicted in the accompanying cartoon, they have a multitude of uses including...TAP) once referred specifically to a combo tag comprised of a calmodulin binding peptide (CBP), a TEV cleavage...ProtA IgG-binding domains. TAP has since come to encompass several other tag combinations, though frequently...and Gly residues   This article is not a comprehensive guide to all tags, but rather a quick overview...Biotechnology Journal 2012 , (7): 620-634. Full Text A complete list of free handbooks for protein purification...

  19. Transferable Skills Guide: Creativity

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    Jan. 18, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ...brainstorm session is to start with something completely unrelated to the issue and consider how it could...unique solutions to the same problem. If your lab/company/team is still working towards a culture of encouraging...just as valuable! In 2019, Addgene implemented a company-wide New Ideas Survey. Anyone could fill out the...of which, when implemented, impacted the entire company. It is important to note that the person who submitted... is an incredibly innovative group. Our entire company benefits from their policy! Perfectionism When ...

  20. CRISPR-based Genome Editing Systems For Editing in E. coli

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    April 13, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...sgRNA targeting the genomic site of interest. We compared the pCas/pTargetF system with the updated pEcCas...system.   Advantages of the pEcCas/pEcgRNA system Compared with the original system, the pEcCas/pEcgRNA is...strategy for plasmid curing, providing users with a complete editing process. The MUCICAT system While the ...dehydrogenase expression that is 2.6 times higher when compared to the industrial strain. In our metabolic engineering... pQCascade) with 4 rounds of transformation to complete the N-acetylglucosamine strain library construction...
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