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  1. Hot Plasmids Spring 2024

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    May 23, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...of the new plasmids, antibodies, and viral preps in our repository through our Hot Plasmids articles.  ...pooled CRISPR screens By Emily Bentley Building on their CROPseq method for optical pooled CRISPR screening...2 nucleocapsid protein (Plasmid #141391-LV [+N]) or membrane protein (Plasmid #141386-LV [+M], negative...Huntington’s Disease, including plasmids, antibodies, viral vector preps, CRISPR tools, and more.  ...Multiplexed perturbation and decoding in pooled CRISPR screens Improved prime editor PE7 Antibodies to...developed a multiplexing approach to Cas9-based pooled CRISPR screens called CROPseq-multi (Walton et al. 2024... over the original CROPseq. Find CROPseq-multi plasmids here Walton, R.T., Qin, Y., Blainey, P.C. (2024...
  2. A Look Back at One Year of Plasmid Sharing for COVID-19 Research

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    July 12, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...received over 13,000 plasmids requests for COVID-19 related plasmids. These plasmids have reached labs in...COVID-19: CRISPR-Based Detection Tools. The CRISPR Journal 3:142–145. https://doi.org/10.1089/crispr.2020.0030...small collection of plasmids for coronavirus research, including a handful of plasmids that have been in...some highlights of the plasmids shared over the last year and how these plasmids have been used to accelerate...circulating and plasmids containing these mutations have been deposited at Addgene. Plasmids deposited from... labs also deposited plasmids for producing COVID-19 diagnostic enzymes. Plasmids in this toolkit include...These plasmids contain both untagged and tagged versions of SARS-CoV-2 ORFs and include plasmids that ...
  3. Pooled CRISPR Libraries Offer Genome-Wide Control for Large-Scale Functional Screens

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    Feb. 24, 2015, 7:50 p.m.
    ...Silvana Konermann, the first generation of CRISPR-Cas9 plasmids were not designed with gene activation in... the CRISPR system was a large one.  The question for her then was this: Can you engineer CRISPR-Cas9 ...Two-way CRISPR screening In October, Jonathan Weissman’s lab introduced additional pooled CRISPR libraries...conducted earlier by the Zhang lab for GeCKO, a lentiviral CRISPR library enabling genome-scale, knockout screening...you review the steps for how to use pooled lentiviral CRISPR libraries and keep the following in mind: ...CRISPR technology has changed how scientists edit and control genes, but according to the Broad Institute's...lab describe just such a system, which they call CRISPR/Cas9 Synergistic Activation Mediator or SAM. SAM...
  4. Plasmids 101: Screens vs. Selections

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    Nov. 10, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ... Addgene Blog CRISPR libraries Genome-wide screens with CRISPR Lentiviral CRISPR libraries ...with small molecules/drugs. With the advent of CRISPR, genome-wide knockout screens are possible with...While the entire genome can be knocked out with CRISPR, the entirety of the small molecule realm is typically...downstream manipulations as a forward or reverse screen (CRISPR, drug, etc.), just with an added baseline component...component. Alternative screening techniques While CRISPR and drugs dominate the screening scene, there are... worth considering. RNAi screens are similar to CRISPR, but instead of knocking out the genes of interest... be lethal to cells and thus not assayable with CRISPR. Another method, popularized in yeast, are temperature...
  5. Hot Plasmids and Viral Preps - September 2021

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    Sept. 21, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...find all of the CRISPR plasmids available from Addgene, head over to our CRISPR Plasmids and Resources ...s12915-020-00929-7    The CRISPR corner By Jennifer Tsang New CRISPR plasmids are always being added to...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...A new tool for enriching ABE-targeted cells The CRISPR Corner New ready-to-use viral preps   Improved... Xiao Wang Lab has recently deposited a set of plasmids that helps identify base edited cell populations...populations without end-point sequencing assays. These plasmids use “Cas9-mediated adenosine transient reporter...
  6. Pooled Library Amplifications

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    May 30, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
    ...recombined plasmid to overtake full-size plasmids (or for smaller plasmids to overtake larger plasmids, if the...How many unique plasmids does your library contain?), the variance of size of plasmids in your library...Amplification Type Link to Protocol CRISPR Knockout Human CRISPR Knockout Pooled Library (Brunello) ...Amplification Protocol (PDF, 88.2 KB) CRISPR Knockout Human CRISPR Knockout Pooled Library (GeCKO v2) ...Protocol (DOCX, 17 KB)   For CRISPR libraries, Genome-scale CRISPR-Cas9 knockout and transcriptional... Protocol (DOCX, 15 KB) CRISPR Activation Human Genome-wide CRISPRa-v2 Libraries 104,540–209,080...Re-Amplification Protocol (PDF, 71 KB) CRISPR Activation Human Subpooled CRISPRa-v2 Libraries 12,285–20,145 ...
  7. Plasmids 101: Modular Cloning Applications and Kits

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    May 14, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...comparisons of CRISPR parts. The Fragmid system was used to assess how different lentiviral plasmid backbone...more of these kits, as there are many options! CRISPR CRISPR-Cas can harness the power of MoClo to expand...repurposed for CRISPR applications (gene insert = Cas9 + gRNA), Addgene distributes specialized CRISPR kits too... made comparisons between CRISPR components expressed from different plasmid backbones. They noted that...including conditional gene expression, multiplexed CRISPR, and chromosomal integration of larger expression...targetability and effectiveness. Perhaps the most intuitive CRISPR MoClo application is to assemble multiple unique...edit optimization, and more. While there are many CRISPR-Cas libraries and tools available for certain model...
  8. 28 Hot Plasmid Technologies from 2015

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    Dec. 23, 2015, 3:30 p.m.
    ...Addgene Blog Read Our CRISPR 101 Posts Read Our Plasmids 101 Posts Read All of Plasmid Technology Posts ...amazing plasmid technologies developed by our community of depositors. With over 40,000 plasmids avaliable...amazing new plasmid tools that have come through our doors in 2015. Do you have a favorite new plasmid tool ... control over CRISPR/Cas9 mediated genome modification and gene expression. The plasmids associated with...system plasmids are available through Addgene and are already very popular. Use these plasmids to increase...Nature Methods. 2015 Aug 31. CRISPR-Display: A novel CRISPR technology for targeting RNA cargos...technique, called CRISPR-Display, that may help answer this difficult question. CRISPR-Display uses the...
  9. The AAVantages of AAV in CRISPR Screens

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    Feb. 4, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ...Limitation for CRISPR Delivery Genome-wide Screening Using CRISPR Performing In Vivo CRISPR Screens Using...development and improvement of CRISPR-based technologies over the past decade. CRISPR screens are easily customizable...resources at addgene.org CRISPR pooled libraries Guide to pooled libraries CRISPR guide AAV guide ...Most CRISPR screens rely on lentiviral systems, a fact supported by the wide array of lentiviral-based...vivo CRISPR screens. AAV vectors can be made at high titers equal to those achieved with lentivirus but...cargo — in this case, the CRISPR components — are expressed. Unlike lentivirus, cargo delivered by AAV ...lentiviral-based CRISPR libraries available at Addgene. The large packaging capacity and stable expression of lentiviral...
  10. Introducing an All-in-One CRISPR/Cas9 Vector System for Multiplex Genome Engineering

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    Nov. 12, 2014, 3:54 p.m.
    ...gRNA for CRISPR Genome Editing CRISPR-Cas9: Tips for Optimizing sgRNA Activity Lentiviral CRISPR Libraries...tandem. They went on to show that their CRISPR/Cas9-nuclease and CRISPR/Cas9-nickase vectors work successfully...based on earlier evidence showing that a CRISPR/Cas9 plasmid could be injected directly into mice for ...Find the Mulitplex CRISPR/Cas9 Assembly System Kit at Addgene here. Other Popular CRISPR Posts: How to ...established all-in-one vector construction system for CRISPR/Cas9-mediated multiplex genome engineering is now...multiplexity is one of the most advantageous properties of CRISPR/Cas9 compared to ZFNs and TALENs,” said Tetsushi...system offers ease and efficiency for all-in-one CRISPR/Cas9 vectors expressing up to seven guide RNAs ...
  11. Using Addgene's New Viral Service for Your Research

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    Nov. 17, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...new Viral Service, we’re distributing lentivirus (with many CRISPR tools included among the preps that ...or suggest additional plasmids with the Viral Service Suggestion Form. Lentivirus As some of the most popular... popular lentiviral vectors in the repository are used to produce CRISPR tools, we’re starting the Viral.... Of course, lentiviruses are used in experiments other than just those involving CRISPR and so we also...accelerate your research.   Why distribute virus? Plasmid distribution is booming, but, over the years, many...activators, Cas9 repressors, select gRNAs, and CRISPR pooled libraries. Whether you’d like to knockout a gene...collection. We’ll provide a brief rundown of what lentiviral and AAV preps are available below, but you can...
  12. Controlling for Off-target Effects with a New Genome-wide CRISPR Screen Design

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    Sept. 13, 2018, 1:55 p.m.
    ...genome-wide CRISPR knockout screen to analyze the following unanswered questions about CRISPR screen design...genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 screen design Are non-targeting guides an appropriate control? Many CRISPR screens...new approach to genome-wide CRISPR screen design.   Bassik lab’s CRISPR knockout libraries Overview...expected to be identified in a CRISPR knockout screen. Improving the Design of CRISPR Knockout Screens Before...conduct genome-wide screens with CRISPR/Cas9 Review the basics of CRISPR with this cheat sheet Read our ...to All Things Lentivirus Resources on Addgene.org Check out this guide to pooled plasmid libraries Find...Genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 screens are a high-throughput systematic approach for identifying genes involved...
  13. DAP arrays for multiplex gene editing

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    July 7, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...The natural CRISPR locus of a bacteria host encodes multiple guide RNAs (gRNAs) on a single array to ... invading phage pathogen. Over the past decade, CRISPR tools have leveraged such host-defense mechanisms...with only minimal payloads. DAP array  Although CRISPR-Cas12a, with abilities to process and release its...leading the edge of the precision gene editing. CRISPR-Cas9, the key component to enable efficient base...multiple gRNAs for nCas9-BE, or any other kinds of CRISPR tools, without compromising their strategic advantages...for potential in vivo applications or multiplex CRISPR screening.   Using tRNAs Luckily, a fun feature... state-of-art base editor, prime editor, or any CRISPR-based gene editors, for correcting mutations or...
  14. Hot Plasmids - June 2019 - Optogenetics, Acoustic Reporter Genes, microRNAs, and the CRISPR-Cas9 system CHIME

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    June 6, 2019, 12:41 p.m.
    ...highlight a subset of the new plasmids 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... recent plasmid deposit please sign up here.      Listen to this episode of the Hot Plasmids podcast ... (ARG) plasmids to better monitor gene expression in vivo using ultrasound. These ARG plasmids contain...using the CRISPR-Cas9 system CHIME Article contributed by Aliyah Weinstein  Listen to the CRISPR podcast...responses in C. elegans. Find the split BoTN/B plasmids at Addgene. Liu Q et al., Neuron. 2019. PubMed...potentially problematic for imaging. Find the ARG plasmids at Addgene. For more details on acoustic reporters...
  15. CRISPR Between the Genes: How to Experiment with Enhancers and Epigenomics

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    Aug. 9, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...Addgene Blog Catch Up on Your CRISPR Background with CRISPR 101 Learn about CRISPR Delivery Methods Validate...Resources on Addgene.org Find CRISPR Plasmids for Your Research Check out Our CRISPR Guide Find Validated gRNAs...sites 2. Design a CRISPR screen to target and disrupt the NANOG enhancers 3. CRISPR out the enhancers ...design a CRISPR screen to disrupt these enhancers. The third and final step is to conduct our CRISPR screen...family as HIV. By design, our lentivirii are genetically programmed to CRISPR out the enhancers we identified...ESC dies. Order Lentivirus from Addgene If you’re interested in designing your own CRISPR screens for enhancers...embryonic stem cells, and conclude with a targeted CRISPR screen that can disrupt these enhancers. A real-world...
  16. Performing In Vivo CRISPR Screens Using the FITS Approach

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    May 2, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...FITS In vitro CRISPR screens in immune cells have identified many putative regulators of immunity. However...exists in vivo. Over the past five years, in vivo CRISPR screens have been used to interrogate T cells, ... Figure 1: Using FITS to perform in vivo CRISPR screens to assess T cell responses and clonal dynamics...FITS deposit also includes pLX_305_Ovalbumin, a plasmid that enables introduction of the model antigen,...to study antigen-specific responses. Find FITS plasmids here! Marty LaFleur is a Postdoctoral Fellow in...Knockout in Immune Cells Genome-Wide Screening Using CRISPR Cancer and the Immune System: Deciphering the Relationship...cell types. A key feature of this system is a lentiviral gRNA expression vector (pRDA_526) that (1) enables...
  17. Hassle-free 96-well Format Epitope Tagging Using Cas9 Ribonucleoprotein

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    June 28, 2018, 3:01 p.m.
    ...Addgene.org Browse CRISPR plasmids Check out our CRISPR guide pages Find ready-to-use Cas9 lentivirus ...on the Addgene Blog Plasmids for endogenous gene tagging in human cells Plasmids 101: Protein Tags Fluorescent...intended target site. With the widespread adoption of CRISPR/Cas9 technology and rapid improvements in the field...from many pitfalls: they require construction of plasmid vectors and/or rely on cumbersome in vitro synthesis...delivery Epitope tagging of mammalian genes using CRISPR depends on successful delivery of three reagents...using custom synthetic two-part cr/tracrRNAs for CRISPR experiments (in collaboration with Integrated DNA...directly purchased and there is no need to construct plasmid vectors or synthesize/purify IVT sgRNA in the lab...
  18. Hot Plasmids - June 2020 - Barcoded CRISPR Library, Sparse Cell Labeling, Calcineurin Reporter, and DNA Staining Dye Alternative

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    June 2, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...highlight a subset of the new plasmids 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...need. If you'd ever like to write about a recent plasmid deposit please sign up here.  Human whole genome...Susanna Bachle Figure 1: Initial steps in the CRISPR-pooled screening using sgRNAiBAR. Image from Zhu...'s lab at Peking University has developed a new CRISPR screening method that makes use of guide RNAs with...false-positive rate discovery rate, conventional CRISPR screens require a low multiplicity of infection...attached fluorescent protein to the DNA. They created plasmids for purification of tTALE-eGFP and tTALE-mCherry...
  19. Addgene: The First Twenty Years

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    Dec. 19, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...And when CRISPR arrived in 2012, our repository was rapidly able to support sharing of CRISPR constructs....org/guides/crispr/” — SirHamhands, responding to a request for “any suggestion for CRISPR online course...frustrated by the difficulty of accessing published plasmids from other scientists. She, Kenneth Fan, and Benjie...nonprofit that would facilitate the sharing of plasmids between scientists. The service would allow people...Addgene before we were a “labhold” name. Our first plasmid request came on September 8, 2004, for pcDNA-p160MBP... our first major repository milestone — 10,000 plasmids deposited and available — and nearly seven before...possible for scientists to both deposit and request plasmids, was a major focus of our first decade. We did...
  20. Sequencing Options for CRISPR Genotyping

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    Oct. 4, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...View Our CRISPR Guide Pages Find CRISPR Plasmids for Your Experiments Get Ready-to-Use CRISPR Lentivirus...steps in the CRISPR experimental process is validating edits. Regardless of which CRISPR genome editing...discussed in CRISPR 101: Validating Your Genome Edit, there are a variety of options for CRISPR genotyping...Perform Genome-Wide Screens with CRISPR Generate Mouse Models with CRISPR/Cas9 Additional Resources on ...off-target cleavage by CRISPR-Cas9 and TALENs using integrase-defective lentiviral vectors." Nature biotechnology...target gene. The validation process, also known as CRISPR genotyping, is critical to demonstrating causal...biology. It is key to address these concerns as CRISPR use grows across the life sciences and to establish...
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