...in the immune system. Nature Immunology, 25(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-023-01689-6 ...expression vectors (Table 1). The four systems Name Function Plasmid Transduction Marker Mouse Strain... GFP (vex) Rosa26-FlpO-ERT2; H11-Cas9 Table 1: X-CHIME systems Proof of Concept These systems were...was lethal (LaFleur et al., 2024).   Figure 1: Schematic showing the X-CHIME approach. Figure from...genes in the immune system. Nature Communications, 10(1), 1668. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09656-2... LaFleur et al., 2019b). CHIME works through transduction of Cas9-expressing (Rosa26-Cas9) hematopoietic... a lentiviral vector containing a gRNA. These transduced stem cells can be implanted in irradiated recipients...

...2017. 1. Among scientists, historians have the most Twitter users. Biologists rank #8. Figure 1: Highly...that these results could be biased for two reasons: 1) they are based on the US Occupational Employment ...female to male = 0.629 (the closer this ratio is to 1, the closer males and females are to parity - the ... authorship in the United States (0.428). 4. The #1 (re)tweeted domain by scientists was Instagram Social...links to research that isn’t behind paywalls. 5. The #1 (re)tweeted science domain by scientists was Nature...Discipline. Biologists, neuroscientists, and ecologists (orange box) post tweets containing scientific domains ...network of life (green), physical (blue) and social (orange)  scientists largely cluster by discipline, suggesting...

...was around 33% of that observed between Jan. 1 and Mar. 1, 2020. Figure 2: A simple approximation...paper. Green and red lines depict the sum of mean +1 and -1 std for each paper, respectively. The fitted...complication in the China data – there is a period of 1 month, from 1/22/20–2/23/20, where there were zero plasmid... from 5/22/14 to 5/19/20). Each paper has between 1–32 plasmids and a total of 2–2,590 requests. We received...correspond to publications of popular papers. Figure 1: Plasmid requests by date. Parentheses depict the ...China. However, it is evident that if we believe that 1/22/20–2/23/20 are the more accurate dates of lockdown...cases being reported (right, red), likely due to quarantining {% video_player "embed_player" overrideable...

...assembly. Journal of biological engineering. 2010;4(1):1. Pubmed PMID: 20205762. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2822740...with minimal spectral overlap between them (Table 1). In each construct, 3 copies of the fluorescent protein... enabled labeling of particular structures (Table 1). Each construct was flanked with a CMV promoter (...construct was then introduced to HeLa cells (Figure 1). The resulting HeLa cells show robust labeling, with...fluorophore at the respective subcellular structure (Figure 1). Here, MXS Chaining gave researchers the ability ... all four constructs into one 15 kb insert. Table 1: MXS Constructs for Labeling Cellular Structures ...maxima Tethering partner Subcellular localization 1 TagBFP 399nm/ 456nm histone 2B (H2B) Chromatin 2...

...endogenous gene expression (2). Our paper (1) explains how to arrange attB-attP pairs on a register to record...recombinase-based state machines in living cells” (1), into a more straight-forward, concise explanation...an RSM is to sequence the register. In our paper (1), we allowed individual bacterial cells to form colonies...in the Materials and Methods section of our paper (1). Lastly, it is possible to build gene regulatory ... not. How might one implement RSMs? In our study (1), we implement RSMs in E. coli with two plasmids (...performance data from the indicated figures in our paper (1)) Input Plasmid Output Plasmid Fig. 3A pNR64 pNR160...in the Material and methods section of our paper (1). How might one troubleshoot GSRMs that don't work...

...doi.org/10.1186/s13059-018-1591-1 Cox DBT, Gootenberg JS, Abudayyeh OO, Franklin B, Kellner MJ, Joung J, Zhang... 556:57–63 . https://doi.org/10.1038/nature26155 Ran FA, Cong L, Yan WX, Scott DA, Gootenberg JS, Kriz... modify any desired genomic target provided that (1) the sequence is unique compared to the rest of the...will cover three ways to circumvent this limitation: 1) the use of novel S. pyogenes Cas9 variants with varying...Cas9 from Staphylococcus aureus (SaCas9) is about 1 kilobase smaller than SpCas9, so it can be packaged...SpCas9 variants effectively double the targeting range of CRISPR/Cas9 within the human genome. Another ...known to produce off-target editing with SpCas9 (Amrani et al., 2018). When choosing a Cas9, remember to...

...used in step 1. Then this strand is degraded with ExoIII and ExoI. Synthesize 2nd mutant strand: The second...are the same sense as the strand of DNA degraded in the first digest (step 1 in above diagram). Remember...making some or all of the following modifications: 1) increased concentration of Taq polymerase, 2) increased...introduced, and scalability (see Supplementary Table 1 of Wrenbeck et al). It uses a uracil labeled wild-...primers to introduce all desired codon changes (step 1 in the image above). A second universal primer is ...number of positive clones. See Supplementary Note 1 in Wrenbeck et al for details on how nicking was optimized...time no, but there are 2 instances where it does. 1) When the backbone vector has multiple BbvCI sites...

...references 1, 2.*Pro-Tip*: once the correct recombinant pAdV plasmid is identified, re-transform into a bacterial...rAdV-S). HEK293 cells are transfected with the AdV plasmid construct from step #1 and allowed to stay in ... (ITR) present at both ends.   Figure 1: A) The structure of an adenovirus: the virion is ~ 100nm... 5 key steps: Construction of the rAdV plasmid (~1 week): The AdEasyTM system is the most popular method... it will result in very low titer. Amplification (1-2 weeks) - The rAdV-S is used to infect more HEK293...-4 rounds) at increasing scale over the course of 1-2 weeks. Each round of amplification should result...CsCl are commercially available. Titer calculation (1 or 10 days) Physical titer (particle count, rAdV ...

.... "Analysis of transduction efficiency, tropism and axonal transport of AAV serotypes 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 and...Examining serotypes 1, 8 and 9, not only do they undergo retrograde and anterograde transport, but they also...serotypes 1, 8, and 9 share conserved mechanisms for anterograde and retrograde axonal transport." Human...vectors without specific facilities (Biosafety Level-1). Other possible tools, lentiviruses for example, ...suspected cases of insertional mutagenesis in humans (1) and AAVs are non-enveloped viruses, so they are resistant...Subscribe to Viral Vector Blog Posts from Addgene 1. Location, location, location! What do buying real...important factors related to location. Location (1): What tissue? Location (2): Where in the tissue/which...

...intracellular targets. Nature Communications, 7(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms10778 Erdmann...molecules in vivo. Nature Biotechnology, 21(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt765 Lavis, L. (2016... envelope design. Nature Communications, 14(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40788-8 ... capping protein. Nature Communications, 14(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-39655-3 ...up linked to whatever molecule you choose (Figure 1). Just express the fusion protein and add a specific...proteins, opening up new applications.   Figure 1: Live-cell labeling strategies. The green structure...minimally-disruptive genetic tag on the protein of interest. Table 1: Summary of popular self-labeling tag systems ...

...can use Figure 1 to compare the genomes of these two family members.   Figure 1: Gamma-retrovirus...Retroviruses” is an umbrella term which encompasses 1.) the gamma-retroviruses — that have been developed...of retroviruses called the lentiviruses (like HIV-1) — that have been developed into lentiviral vectors...Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 54(1), 137–144. https://doi.org/10.1073/PNAS.54.1.137. ...1997). Functional RT and IN incorporated into HIV-1 particles independently of the Gag/Pol precursor protein...RNA as template. Journal of Molecular Biology, 79(1), 163–183. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-2836(73)90277...Aids Full-Length Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 DNA Synthesis. Journal of Virology, 82(5), 2376. https...

...HIV-1 were transduced with a lentiviral vector containing an antisense sequence against the HIV-1 envelope...infect. Finally, the transfer plasmid encoded the desired transgene flanked by HIV-1 long terminal repeats...packaging, envelope, and transfer plasmids. The packaging plasmid carried a mutated HIV-1 provirus that couldn...section below! References 1. In vivo gene delivery and stable transduction of nondividing cells by a ...Trono and collaborators turned to the lentivirus HIV-1, well-known to infect non-dividing cells. The first... targeting and tracing cells in the brain (Figure 1). 2nd generation lentiviral packaging system The graphic...infectivity, is often used as a substitute for HIV-1 Env, which can only infect CD4+ cells. 3rd generation...

...Cascade's complexity. Figure 1: Schematic of Class 1 CRISPR types. Class 1 includes type I with a Cas3 ...collection! A “complex” system Cas3 is part of the Class 1 CRISPR family, which means it requires multiple Cas...the brunt of the mechanical work for editing. Class 1 CRISPR systems make up the majority of CRISPR-based...CRISPR-based immune systems in bacteria and archaea. Class 1 is further broken down into different types, with ...making up type I, the most abundant type in the Class 1 category. These type Is can then be further broken...editing in human cells. Nature Communications, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13226-x Cameron...non-target strand. The helicase domain is then activated, and Cas3 begins unraveling the double-stranded DNA ...

...Figure 1).   Figure 1: Each problem with dimerizing fluorescent proteins is illustrated. 1) Membrane... dimerization.   1. Transmembrane fluorescent protein fusions Transmembrane proteins, i.e. receptors... in nature are prone to dimerization (i.e. EGFP) [1, 2] or even form obligate tetramers (i.e. DsRed) [...bright, non-physiological, and difficult to ignore [1, 2]. 2. Fusion to an obligate dimer or oligomer Several... For a more detailed discussion see [5]. Problems 1 and 2 depend on protein concentrations. An imperfect... distance runner, gardner, and cook.   References 1. Snapp, E.L., et al., Formation of stacked ER cisternae...contacts that bring apposing membranes together and can wrap the membranes into stacked structures including...

...their HLDA workshops. Let’s use TIM-1 (Single pass type-1 membrane protein), which has been designated...dye, respectively. WT and KO cells were mixed in a 1:1 ratio and fixed in 4% PFA and permeabilized in 0.1%...antibodies were diluted to 1 µg/mL except for 14558, which was used at 0.35 µg/mL (1/100). * = monoclonal antibody...specific antibody:target combination of interest (Figure 1). It can therefore be helpful to try all three when...to label an intracellular target.   Figure 1: HCT 116 WT and SYT1 KO cells were labelled with a...cells were stained with the indicated Synaptotagmin-1 antibodies and corresponding Multi-rAb CoraLite® Plus...between the wild-type and the KO population (Figure 1), further optimization can be performed to both maximize...

...approximately 1 in 16 mice that harbor homozygous alleles at both of your genes of interest. About 1 in 4 mice...ve learned in Part 1, there are many types of genetically engineered mice: transgenic mice, knockin and...In Part 1 of our mouse modeling blog series, we covered techniques that can be used to introduce genetic..., and assuming Mendalian patterns of inheritance: 1. Genotype your parental mice In order to ensure that...example of mice that are derived from crosses. In Part 1, we explained how genetic recombination in mice expressing...expressed, or inducible (this is explained more in Part 1 of this series). In any case, Cre is a dominant phenotype... integration of a novel gene randomly into their genome, some transgenic strains are difficult to breed...

...enzyme (among others): caveolin 1, also known as CAV 1. Usually, caveolin 1 promotes the cell life cycle ...caveolin 1, there’s less malignancy because there’s less proliferation. However, the lack of caveolin 1 in ... expression of TAK 1, an enzyme that controls apoptosis and regulates transcription. Without TKA1, cells...Agnieszka K., et al. "An absence of stromal caveolin-1 expression predicts early tumor recurrence and poor...microenvironment. This results in increased expression of transforming growth factor-β signaling, possibly inducing...let’s take a look at exosomes. Proficient in transportation, exosomes are tools of communication and provide... (micro RNA) and other molecules that can be transferred to other cells, inducing epigenetic changes in...

...of the desired T-A base pair. Figure 1: Transition mutation (C>T, G>A, A>G, and T>C) installation...hAPOBEC3 deaminase can edit in a stretched window ranging from 1-17 bp relative to the PAM sequence (Zong et...excision repair mediated by uracil glycosylase (Figure 1). The presence of a uracil glycosylase inhibitor (... A-T base pair is converted to a G-C pair (Figure 1). As the cellular inosine excision repair is not as...Target-AID based (CBE-2)-  and rAPOBEC based (CBE-1)-  CBEs are successful base editors in rice, tomato...which recognize PAM sequences other than NGG (Table-1). Type Nickase Cas9 (D10A) Deaminase PAM requirements...locus/loci, choose a base editor variant from Table 1 depending on the PAM sequence. Avoid targeting a ‘...

...sensing glutamate using both 1-photon and 2-photon imaging.   Figure 1: 1P and 2P excitation and ...hSynap: Human Synapsin-1 promoter. Good for neuronal expression. hSynap-FLEX: Synapsin-1 promoter, FLEXed for... v857. Image adapted from Aggarwal et al., Figure 1   Increased versatility through two different...expression in Cre-expressing cells. hSynap-FLP: Synapsin-1 promoter, FLP-dependent expression GFAP: Glial fibrillary...three different membrane-targeting flavors – PDGFR, GPI, and SGZ, to improve neuronal membrane trafficking...properties such as kinetics, ∆F/F0, SNR, dynamic range, photostability, quantum yield, and expression. ...segment (PDGFR TMD) that anchors the sensor to the membrane and displays it on the extracellular side. In ...

...nucleotides 1-10 of the guide RNA, prearranged for base pairing with a complementary DNA strand. These 10...4CMP) with domains colored as in Figure 1. HNH, red; RuvC, orange; CTD, yellow; REC lobe, light blue; bridge...10.1146/annurev-biophys-062215-010822 Nishimasu, H., Ran, F. A., Hsu, P. D., Konermann, S., Shehata, S. I.... basic parts of the Cas9 enzyme.   Figure 1: A cartoon depiction of Cas9’s two major lobes, REC...the CRISPR system (Nishimasu et al., 2014). Table 1. Summary of Cas9 domains, the lobe each domain belongs... on itself at the bottom of the image. Stem loops 1 and 2 extend horizontally across both lobes. The guide...outside of the protein, spanning both lobes. Stem loop 1, nestled between the REC and CTD domains, is required...