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  1. The 10 Most Distributed Plasmid Technologies in Addgene's First 10 Years

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    Jan. 8, 2014, 3:10 p.m.
    ... – TRC cloning vector. Lentiviral Plasmids -  If you're familiar with the pLKO plasmids you'll note that... those are lentiviral constructs. In 2007 we continued to see requests grow for lentiviral packaging and... and expression vectors, including pMD2.G and psPAX2. Actually, these two plasmids from Didier Trono's...influx of plasmids for reprogramming differentiated cells into pluripotent stem cells. Plasmids from Shinya... have 19 different ubiquitin plasmids in the repository. 100,000 Plasmids Shipped! - By 2010, Addgene ...our stride. We shipped our 100,000th plasmid. A variety of plasmids continued to be popular years after...pBABE-puro for retroviral expression and pLVTHM, a lentiviral plasmid for mammalian gene silencing. TALENs - Genome...
  2. Plasmids 101: The protein expression toolbox

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    Feb. 16, 2023, 7:05 p.m.
    ...some permanent knock out plasmids? Check out our Cre vector and Murine LoxP vector.   Turn it off for a little...? Check out Addgene's Lentiviral dCas9 SAM vector and Piggybac dCas9 SAM vector! On/off control all the...Check out Addgene's Lentiviral dTAG cloning vector and SMASh degron tagging vector! Destabilizing domains... a gene (cDNA) can be done by either plasmid or virus. A plasmid carrying your cDNA can be targeted for...? Check out our Retro expression vector and Lenti expression vector. Turn it on for just a little while... Check out Addgene's Lentiviral Tet-on and AAVS1 targeted Tet-on transgene vector. Degron tags Tagging...resources on the Addgene blog Plasmid 101: Inducible Promoters Plasmid 101: Repressible Promoters CRISPR...
  3. Pairing CombiGEM and CRISPR for Combinatorial Genetic Screening

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    April 12, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...diverse pool of lentiviral plasmids. Multiple rounds of digestion and ligation result in plasmid libraries ...CombiGEM lentiviral vector backbone pAWp12 (Figure 2). Cloning from the pAWp28 storage vector to the pAWp12...digestion and ligation steps to build barcoded lentiviral plasmids containing one or more gRNAs. As each ligation... pAWp12 lentiviral vector should retain the diversity in your gRNA library, but this should be verified...containing combinations of different gRNAs in each plasmid. Each gRNA combination can be tracked and quantitatively...below and pool-clone them into the pAWp28 storage vector (Figure 1): Forward oligo: 5’- CACCGNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGTTTGGGTCTTCGAGAAGACCTATTCXXXXXXXXC...barcode, respectively. Once cloned into the storage vector, the pooled, barcoded gRNA library is now ready...
  4. Getting Started with Behavioral Neuroscience: Standardizing Experiments and Using Viral Vectors

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    Aug. 20, 2019, 12:31 p.m.
    ...choosing AAV or lentiviral vectors in our previous blog posts.  Viral vector injection Viral vectors allow a ...required. On the other hand, lentiviral vectors are superior packaging vectors for larger genes - they can...around 1012-1013 vg/ml (vector genomes per milliliter) and lentiviral vectors around 108 IU/ml (infectious... region of interest. AAV or lentivirus?  Both AAV and lentiviral vectors are used for intracerebral injections...is cloned into a viral shRNA expression vector and the vector particles are delivered into the brain region...astrocytes, and AAV4 targets mostly astrocytes. Lentiviral vectors are pseudotyped in most cases with VSV-G ...using viral vectors By modulating neuronal gene expression and activity, you can use viral vectors to study...
  5. Hot Plasmids Spring 2024

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    May 23, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ... A cis-splicing vector served as positive control (cis-ctrl). v1, vector 1; v2, vector 2; BD, binding ...of the new plasmids, antibodies, and viral preps in our repository through our Hot Plasmids articles.  ...SARS-CoV-2 research New viral vector preps of Voltron2 voltage sensors AAV vectors for targeting microglia ...within the lentiviral 3’ long terminal repeats (LTR). The 3’ LTR is duplicated during lentiviral integration...2 nucleocapsid protein (Plasmid #141391-LV [+N]) or membrane protein (Plasmid #141386-LV [+M], negative...incorporated in an AAV vector (Figure 5). Efficiency and specificity of these AAV vectors for microglia was...Find REVeRT plasmids here! Riedmayr, L.M., et al. (2023). mRNA trans-splicing dual AAV vectors for (epi)...
  6. Viral Vectors 101: The Retroviral Lifecycle

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    July 27, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...blog Viral Vectors 101: Viral Vector Elements Viral Vectors 101: Types of Viruses Viral Vectors 101: Viral...on addgene.org Addgene's Lentiviral Guide Most popular lentiviral plasmids γ-Retrovirus Guide References...that have been developed into lentiviral vectors. Lentiviruses are sometimes referred to as “complex ...would not be great for a gene therapy vector! For viral vectors, only the protein for reverse transcriptase...components of the vector particle, some of the RT protein gets packaged inside of the vector particle, along...and this is where viral vectors and natural viruses diverge. For the viral vector, its job as a tool is ... PMC372876 Dong, W., & Kantor, B. (2021). Lentiviral Vectors for Delivery of Gene-Editing Systems Based...
  7. Top Requested Plasmid of 2017 - pMD2.G

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    Jan. 10, 2018, 4:13 p.m.
    ... requested plasmids from 2015 and 2016 were CRISPR plasmids), but so are lentiviral vectors, many of which...requested plasmid of 2017 is the lentivirus envelope plasmid pMD2.G from Didier Trono’s lab! Lentivirus envelope...envelope vector pMD2.G This plasmid has been requested nearly 6,000 times (over 800 orders in 2017) and ...top requested plasmid of 2018! Additional Resources Quick Guide to All Things Lentivirus 5 Tips for Troubleshooting...Plasmid technologies are constantly evolving, but sometimes a technology is so useful it forever enhances...the broad usefulness of pMD2.G and VSV-G. This plasmid has been used in studies of the secretome, ubiquitin... Lab website. If you have plasmids you’d like to deposit with Addgene, be sure to visit addgene.org/deposit...
  8. Plasmids 101: Gateway Cloning

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    Jan. 12, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
    ... of Gateway cloning vectors Vector type  Vector features Purpose Donor vector attP sites for recombination...sequences into multiple vector systems. With the appropriate entry and destination vectors, one can use Gateway...destination vector carry different antibiotic resistance markers (indicated here by plasmid color), allowing...ccdB gene is present in the donor vectors and the destination vectors prior to recombination, and it is...recombination of an attB-PCR product or plasmid with an attP donor vector. In this case, we would use PCR to...donor vector.   Method B: TOPO-cloning of the desired insert into an attL-entry-TOPO vector. TOPO...experimental purpose. For mammalian lentiviral expression, we could use a vector like pLenti CMV Puro DEST (w118...
  9. Plasmids 101: Multicistronic Vectors

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    Sept. 9, 2014, 8:20 p.m.
    ...with a plasmid that already has the multicistronic element and reporter cloned in. In these plasmids you ...interest. Some of the plasmids listed in the table above (and their related plasmids) are designed to have... a one-stop reference guide for plasmids. We've combined our Plasmids 101 blog posts and additional resources...desktop. The Plasmids 101 eBook is designed to educate all levels of scientists and plasmid lovers and ... an introduction to plasmids, allowing you to spend less time researching plasmid basic features and spend...May 11.) PubMed.   Read more Plasmids 101 posts or browse Addgene's Plasmid Guide for more molecular biology...PubMed. 3. Highly Efficient Multicistronic Lentiviral Vectorswith Peptide 2A Sequences. Ibrahimi et al. (...
  10. Viral Vectors 101: Gamma-Retroviral Packaging Systems

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    Aug. 6, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ... LTRs, differ. As a result, lentiviral and γ-retroviral packaging plasmids are not interchangeable. General...in trans by specific plasmids. This method, therefore, reduces the number of plasmids that are required ...encoded by the transfer plasmid, but instead are provided in trans by other plasmids or the packaging cell...do many γ-retroviral plasmids have similar names? The nomenclature of the plasmid backbone is meant to... within both the 5' and 3' LTRs of retro/lentiviral plasmids. U5; Unique 5'; region at the 5' end of the...Addgene blog Viral Vector Elements The Retroviral Life Cycle Popular Retroviral Vectors and Their Use in...about γ-retroviral vectors How do engineered γ-retroviruses differ from lentiviruses? There are a few important...
  11. Genome-wide Screening Using CRISPR

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    Aug. 18, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...in a 1-plasmid system, in which Cas9 is included on the gRNA-containing plasmid, or a 2-plasmid system...heterogeneous population of gRNA-containing lentiviral transfer vectors, each targeting a specific gene within...synthesized. Pooled gRNAs are then cloned into lentiviral transfer vectors to create the CRISPR library. CRISPR ...contain thousands of gRNA plasmids, discerned only by a unique barcode on each plasmid. As such, sequencing...Quick Guide to All Things Lentivirus Get Tips on Titering Your Lentivirus Plasmids 101: NGS Quality Control...gRNA-containing plasmids. CRISPR genome wide-screening experiments commonly use lentivirus to deliver a ...are composed of many different gRNA-containing plasmids, each with a different genomic target. The goal...
  12. CRISPR 101: Mammalian Expression Systems and Delivery Methods

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    Sept. 24, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...efficiency. Lentiviral transduction Cas9 and gRNA can be present in a single lentiviral transfer vector or separate...Packaging and Envelope plasmids provide the necessary components to make lentiviral particles. Stable, tunable...add a tag, you will also need to deliver a donor plasmid or single-stranded DNA oligonucleotide, so you ...Components of System Application Mammalian expression vector Promoter driving Cas9 expression can be constitutive...separate transfer vectors. May contain reporter gene (e.g. GFP) to identify and enrich positive cells....CRISPR elements are inserted into an AAV transfer vector and used to generate AAV particles. Transient or...for in vivo viral delivery. Cas9 mRNA and gRNA Plasmids containing gRNA and Cas9 are used in in vitro ...
  13. Plasmids 101: Transformation, Transduction, Bacterial Conjugation, and Transfection

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    June 25, 2019, 12:54 p.m.
    ...don't exactly "eat" plasmids as depicted in this comic, when a bacterium uptakes a plasmid, the genes on the... the plasmid can give them different phenotypes. For example, this plasmid encodes a green fluorescent...phagemids, a DNA cloning vector that contains both bacteriophage and plasmid properties. The phagemids...This can be done with lentiviral and Adeno Associated Viruses (AAV). Lentiviral and AAV can be used to... You can find all kinds of different lentiviral and AAV plasmids as well as ready-to-use viral preparations... information on viral vectors, including transduction download our Viral Vectors 101 eBook. Bacterial ... Read all of our Plasmids 101 blog posts Check out all of our blog posts on plasmid cloning Resources...
  14. Introducing Addgene's New Search - Find Plasmids More Easily For Your Research!

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    Dec. 3, 2019, 11:38 a.m.
    ...300+ plasmids. Under ‘Vector Types’ I selected ‘Lentiviral’ which eliminates most of the plasmids designed... best plasmid for your research can be a daunting challenge. With over 80,000 deposited plasmids from ...through to the plasmid search results: More than 200 different GCaMP containing plasmids are available...search tool lets you access plasmids from journal articles. From paper to plasmid Authors regularly indicate... to include specific plasmid ID numbers. If you know the ID number for a plasmid, your straightforward...page to see the plasmids deposited by our own CSO. But what if you don’t have plasmid ID numbers, or you... Not every plasmid search will start from a publication. You may have an idea for a plasmid that would...
  15. The AAVantages of AAV in CRISPR Screens

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    Feb. 4, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ... viral vector delivery methods. Lentivirus has limited packaging options, with most lentiviral vectors... screens rely on lentiviral systems, a fact supported by the wide array of lentiviral-based CRISPR libraries...packaging capacity and stable expression of lentiviral vectors make them an attractive option. However, ...workaround is to use a multi-plasmid system, where you have one AAV vector dedicated to expressing Cas9... screens. AAV vectors can be made at high titers equal to those achieved with lentivirus but offer an ... particularly in vivo ones. In those cases, AAV vector screens may be AAVantageous!       In vivo, in ...psuedotypes to further improve the tropism of AAV vectors, enhancing their affinity for specific cell and...
  16. Plasmids 101: Common Lab E. coli Strains

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    Nov. 7, 2014, 2:56 p.m.
    ...mutation Improves plasmid yield F Host does (F') or does not (F-) contain the fertility plasmid. A low copy-number...and general DNA repair Reduces plasmid recombination, increases plasmid stability recBCD Exonuclease...  For cloning into and storage of lentiviral and retroviral vectors or cloning or repeated sequences with.... For cloning into and storage of lentiviral and retroviral vectors or cloning or repeated sequences with.... For cloning into and storage of lentiviral and retroviral vectors or cloning or repeated sequences with...cloning and storage of unstable DNA and lentiviral/retroviral vectors. Used by Addgene for pooled library ...Popular Plasmids 101 Posts: Origin of Replication The Promoter Region – Let's Go! Mammalian Vectors Looking...
  17. Export Control Regulations Lifted for Plasmids Containing Rabies and VSV-G Genes

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    Feb. 6, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ...producing lentiviral and MuLV retroviral particles. Use in conjunction with a packaging vector such as ...information on shipping plasmids to your country. Curious about how rabies plasmids are used in the lab? ...If you're an international researcher who uses plasmids containing genes from rabies and vesicular stomatitis...may have noticed it’s been easier to order these plasmids. This is because in 2024 certain export control...controls prescribed by the Australia Group, for these plasmids for the majority of the countries we ship to, ...lasting basis.   Table 1: Popular Rabies and VSV-G Plasmids Name Purpose Depositing Lab pCMV-VSV-G ...as pCMV-dR8.2 dvpr (lentiviral) or pUMVC (MuLV retroviral). Bob Weinberg pMD2.G VSV-G envelope expressing...
  18. Addgene’s Viral Service - Why Virus? Why Now?

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    March 23, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...relevant plasmid depositors and their institutions to distribute viral preps derived from plasmids in the...small but growing catalog of ready-made AAV and Lentiviral preps. This new Viral Service represents Addgene...largest new initiative since we started distributing plasmids in 2004. We’ve already distributed over 500 viral... virus. Addgene is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and our plasmid service was started based on donations. That seed...depositors. Over 3,000 laboratories are sharing plasmids (with 16 labs currently sharing viral preps) through...establish consistent, high-quality protocols for lentiviral production. Bryan Roth’s lab from the University...positive response to the option of Addgene providing plasmids in a ready-to-use viral format. Having identified...
  19. Modulate the Activity of 17 Signaling Pathways with One Kit!

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    March 22, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...from other researchers, and cloned them into lentiviral vectors to generate a kit which is now available ...all the cDNAs into a single consensus lentiviral expression vector and attached a DNA barcode to each to...for Your Research View our Hot Plasmid Pages to See the Latest Plasmid Technologies ... drugs in specific contexts, so he assembled a plasmid kit designed to do exactly that. As described in...It’s also possible you could make use of these plasmids in living animals, to explore pathways that confer...Be Used in Genome-Wide Screening Browse 28 Hot Plasmid Technologies from 2015 Additional Resources on...
  20. Hot Plasmids and Viral Preps - July 2021

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    July 27, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...subset of the new plasmids and viral preps 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...inducible CRISPR inhibition (CRISPRi). A) Lentiviral vector design. B) Strategy for leak-free transcriptional... CRISPR plasmids are always being added to the repository. To find all of the CRISPR plasmids available...EasyTag workflow combines thoughtfully designed plasmid components with Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting...available from Addgene, head over to our CRISPR Plasmids and Resources page. Here are some highlights from the... the past couple months: A new lentiviral CRISPR library from Alec Kimmelman targets mouse metabolic ...
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