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TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 11, 2020, 2:15 p.m....expense and requirement for lab equipment. Plus they create plastic waste. Kits can also have the annoying ...and filters can be stacked together in series to increase binding capacity. Figure 1: Purify DNA using...Additionally, while commercial plasmid prep kits come in discreet sizes (mini, midi, maxi, giga) which requires ...
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Better Dyeing Through Chemistry & Small Molecule Fluorophores
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 8, 2016, 2:30 p.m....overexpression of protein fusions to gene-edited cells can decrease the number of fluorophores, compromising the photon...improved fluorophores are making chemical dyes increasingly attractive and accessible to cell biologists—and...fluorogenicity, photoactivation etc.—can further increase the photon budget and allow us to push further... -
Plasmids 101: Shuttle Vectors
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 20, 2025, 1:15 p.m....that can function in more than one host species. Created with BioRender.com. How are shuttle vectors...viral oris to drive amplification, which helps increase cellular uptake, but this approach requires compatible...eukaryotes. Conclusion I still think it’s pretty incredible that my cells “speak” the same molecular language... -
Transferable Skills Guide: Career Planning Resources
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 14, 2017, 2 p.m....just might personally hand your credentials to HR, greatly increasing your chances of getting a phone ...can use to better prepare for your career, and increase your chances of landing that next coveted job!... -
Plasmids 101: Stringent Regulation of Replication
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 20, 2024, 1:15 p.m....proteins cooperatively can separate the DNA strands. Created with BioRender.com. Once DnaA breaks the local...helicases to continue unwinding the strands. This creates two replication forks that move in opposite directions...pseudoknot from folding, blocking replication. Created with BioRender.com. Plasmids under stringent... -
Bacterial Toxin-antitoxin Systems as Molecular Biology Tools
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 1, 2018, 12:35 p.m....made use of mazF as a counterselectable marker to create unmarked genetic modifications in the yeast Pichia...counter selection in one plasmid, they were able to create an efficient cloning tool. The plasmid pKSCTMF ...Morin and James Kaper used the hok/sok system to create strains that can stably express antigens in sufficient... -
Plasmids 101: Plasmid Incompatibility
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 31, 2020, 1:15 p.m....1998). As the copy number of the plasmid increases, increased amounts of these antisense RNAs inhibit ...inhibit its own transcription. As copy number increases, RepA transcription is repressed and replication... -
An Inside Look into Addgene's Dev Team
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 23, 2020, 2:45 p.m....each project. This creates accountability on the part of each developer and creates trust amongst the ... Addgene grows and evolves, we will be here to increase all of our teams’ efficiency and productivity.... -
CRISPR-based Genome Editing Systems For Editing in E. coli
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 13, 2021, 1:15 p.m....expression transposases leading to increased integration frequency. (C) Increasing rounds of transfer on transposition-inducing...chromosomal integration of cargo without using screening markers. Capability to construct a strain library... -
Overcoming the AAV Size Limitation for CRISPR Delivery
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 16, 2020, 1 p.m....and multiple gRNAs into separate AAV vectors, increasing overall packaging capacity but necessitating ...efficiency of AAV-SaCas9 in vivo, the Zhang lab created an all-in-one SaCas9 and sgRNA construct using ...histologically normal and liver injury markers were not increased compared to a control AAV-GFP. Not only did the... -
How to Write a Scientific Review Article
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 16, 2017, 3:30 p.m....researchers in the field. Finally, you can sound credible and cool when you casually mention “Haery et al... al., showed that MYC expression was increased…” when discussing the review topic with your peers. Start...will also paraphrase what I have heard many other creative people say about writing: you don’t know what ... -
Mesothelioma - Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 13, 2016, 3:30 p.m....prognoses. Survival rates for mesothelioma are creeping upwards, and while most people still die within...world. New mesothelioma cases could be greatly decreased through a ban on asbestos. Nonprofits like the...Resistance Plasmid Grant to Aid Cervical Cancer Screening in Ghana Additional Resources on Addgene.org ... -
Plasmids 101: E. coli Strains for Protein Expression
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 10, 2015, 3:06 p.m....glutathione reductase to faciliate proper folding; may increase multimer formation Δ(ara-leu)7697 ΔlacX74 ΔphoA...salts may be preferable if the protein product is secreted to the medium or if slow expression is required...required due to solubility concerns. Insoluble and Secreted Proteins: The most common purification protocols... -
10 Steps to a Perfect Science Talk
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 23, 2016, 2:30 p.m....you need to speak to start creating slides or thinking about content. Create a Google.slides or Powerpoint...capture interesting key results, striking images, creative ideas, and engaging stories as you encounter or... -
Treating Muscular Dystrophy with CRISPR Gene Editing
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 26, 2016, 3:30 p.m....percentage of dystrophin-expressing muscle cells increases over time, and all three groups confirm dystrophin...muscle stem cells are modified by this approach, increasing the possibility that edits will persist long-...off-target risk must be evaluated separately, increasing the time to clinical approval. Even with the ... -
Scientific Reproducibility - Focusing on Solutions at the Minisymposium on Reproducibility
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 18, 2018, 7:32 p.m....should be able to apply someone else's new and incredibly useful technique simply by following the abbreviated...49:45 - 1:18:45), there are also initiatives to create more reliable reagents for future research. I’ve...IPI is working to address this issue directly by creating well characterised antibodies against all human... -
Illuminating Choices: A Guide to Selecting Fluorescent Dyes and Ligands
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 21, 2024, 1:15 p.m....fluorescent dyes, and fluorescent ligands. Figure created with biorender.com. Fluorescence refers to...fluorescent protein tags, such as higher specificity, increased versatility in probe attachment, and compatibility...exciting the fluorophore at peak wavelength can also decrease the rate of photobleaching. Interaction with receptors... -
Antibody Validation for Flow Cytometry
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 10, 2024, 1:15 p.m....of antibody validation, and it is recommended to screen multiple candidate antibodies when possible. If...interest. By correlating your data sets, you can increase confidence that the labeling observed represents...experiment. We find it useful to start with a screening procedure in easily genetically modified cell ... -
The CRISPR Software Matchmaker: A New Tool for Choosing the Best CRISPR Software for Your Needs
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 3, 2015, 3:30 p.m....is a significant hurdle made worse by an ever increasing marketplace. Since 2013 about 11 tools have been...the user is expected to interact with the tool (a screen shot and overview of the table can be found above...re engaged in heavy CRISPR design (I’m talking screens and/or very large genomes), then it is worthwhile... -
Hot Plasmids Podcast Episode 3: Optogenetics Tools, Improved CRISPR Base Editors, & More!
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 25, 2017, 1 p.m....for controlling protein activity, methods for increasing CRISPR editing efficiency, new CRISPR base editors...Segment Hot Plasmid 2: Ouabain selection for increased CRISPR editing efficiency. Listen to the Segement...