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  1. Prime Editing: Adding Precision and Flexibility to CRISPR Editing

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    Blog Post
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    Oct. 24, 2019, 1:26 p.m.
    ... edit(s) engages the prime editor protein. This primer editor protein consists of a Cas9 nickase fused...activity, enhance binding between the template and primer binding site, increase processivity, or improve...complementary to the nicked genomic DNA strand serves as a primer binding site (PBS). This PBS sequence hybridizes...pegRNAs, the team found that extending the pegRNA primer binding site to at least eight nucleotides enabled...thermostability through tighter binding to template-primer." Nucleic acids research 37.2 (2008): 473-481. ... For designing pegRNAs, the Liu lab created PrimerDesign, a prime editing design tool, with the Pinello...
  2. Tips for CRISPR Gene Editing in Mice

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    Blog Post
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    June 28, 2016, 10:59 a.m.
    ...Remember the primers you designed to generate your pCAG-EGXXFP plasmid? They are the perfect primer sets to...and has the bonus benefit of supplying you with primers for validating your edit in mice once they have...vitro screening process, you should first develop primers to the approximately 500 base pair sequence surrounding...to genotype your pups. A simple PCR with these primers will let you know if there are any major deletions...
  3. Pushing the Limits of DNA Assembly

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    Blog Post
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    Sept. 6, 2017, 1:01 p.m.
    ...homology can be introduced to fragments via PCR using primers that contain the regions of homology. A powerful...interface can guide you through both experimental and primer design based on fragment sequences and the polymerase... enzymes are adjusted. Appropriate fragment and primer design results in covalently joined, scarless DNA...search Addgene plasmids by gene here), designing primers with your desired mutation, performing PCR to generate...
  4. Tips for a 1st Time CRISPR User (by a 1st Time CRISPR User)

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    Blog Post
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    March 7, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
    ...genome browser and Primer3 to design primers that amplified a 500-600 bp product. The primers I designed (listed...Dilution Lentivirus Production Websites Primer3: for Designing Primers UCSC Genome Browser: For eploring genomic...most difficult part of the assay was designing primers flanking my edits in genomic DNA and doing PCR ...samples (data not shown). Pro-Tips: 1.Designing primers against genomic DNA to amplify the gRNA targets...bands using the conditions above. 2. Design your primers so that the digestion site isn’t in the middle ...
  5. AAV Titers: Where Do They Come From And What Do They Mean?

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    Blog Post
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    Nov. 15, 2017, 3 p.m.
    ...for binding sites between the primers and the AAV genome repeats. Primer annealing can be affected by... 61° C improved assay reliability. Different primers can have different annealing efficiencies (Wang... et al., 2013). Although you can optimize your primers for each individual sample, this will reduce convenience...each sample with be quantified with a different primer pair. Ct values vary based on the amount of starting...
  6. SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Detection Methods Based on CRISPR/Cas

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    May 5, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...extracted and subject to isothermal amplification by primers that target the E and the N2 gene of SARS-CoV-2...reverse-transcribed target sequence that are present close to the primer recognition sites and are added separately. Using...fluorescence upon cleavage. Upon amplification by the RPA primers, the Cas12a-crRNA binds to the complementary region...sequence is amplified by PCR/RPA using biotinylated primers. These are then immobilized with streptavidin coated...non-PAM regions, PAM can be engineered into the primers. This method does not depend on collateral cleavage...
  7. PCR Applications for Copy Number Variation Assays

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    Blog Post
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    April 26, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...applications, results can be affected by DNA quality and primer design, particularly for amplicons under 100 bp...technique, courtesy of CAR15.) Each droplet contains a primer and probe set for both the gene of interest and... Chain Reaction (PCR) Protocol: How to Design a primer  Molecular Biology Reference Molecular Cloning ...
  8. Viral Production at Addgene

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    Oct. 24, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...are titered by droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) using primers and probes targeting the ITR elements and an internal...incubated for 72 hours, and genomic DNA is extracted. Primers and probes targeting integrated copies of the lentiviral...the final viral preparation undergoes PCR with primers targeting the transfer plasmid used in the transfection...
  9. Plasmids 101: What is a plasmid?

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    Blog Post
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    April 2, 2020, 6:17 p.m.
    ...selectable markers for use in other cell types. Primer Binding Site A short single-stranded DNA sequence...initiation point for PCR amplification or sequencing. Primers can be exploited for sequence verification of plasmids...
  10. Plasmids 101: TOPO Cloning

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    Blog Post
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    Oct. 27, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...cloning: 1. Create Your PCR Product: Design standard primers (no need to add unique restriction sites on the...Pro tips Do not add 5’ phosphates to your PCR primers; you need that free hydroxyl group! You may want...
  11. Multiple Plasmids at a Low Price: Kits from Addgene

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    Blog Post
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    Sept. 14, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...unique barcoded Illumina-M13F bridging primer. These bridging primers are amplified and used to generate ... Type IIS restriction enzymes and standardized primers to clone your gene of interest into both sequencing...
  12. 5 Great Apps for Lab Life

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    Blog Post
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    Sept. 22, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ... great if you’re adding a restriction site to a primer, you only need to skim the alphabet on the side...helps you set up an optimal PCR depending on the primer sequence and the NEB polymerase used. Overall, ...
  13. Screening for Successful Genome Editing with Digital PCR

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    Blog Post
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    March 30, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ... that much different from conventional duplexed primer probe assays often used in real time PCR. These...NHEJ. These assays include a forward and reverse primer to amplify the target locus, as well as a reference...
  14. The 12 Days of CRISPR: 2021

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    Blog Post
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    Dec. 28, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ... the tenth day of CRISPR, Addgene gave to me: a primer on prime editing.  On the eleventh day of CRISPR...
  15. The Twelve Days of CRISPR

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    Blog Post
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    Dec. 22, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ... the first day of CRISPR, Addgene gave to me: a primer on prime editing.  On the second day of CRISPR,...
  16. Plasmids 101: In-house NGS Plasmid Quality Control Now at Addgene

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    Blog Post
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    April 6, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
    ...suitable for the library in question. We will order primers that can amplify the insert of the library. This...PCR cleanup kit to remove any template DNA and primers.  After performing extensive QC on that sample,...
  17. Adapting Toehold Switches to Detect Zika Virus

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    Blog Post
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    Aug. 30, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...versions of the toehold switches and amplification primers. This helped make sure that we had a number of ...assay’s capabilities. Specifically this includes primer directed isothermal RNA amplification, new toehold...
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