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  1. Adeno-associated virus (AAV) Guide

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    ...between the two ITRs, and Rep and Cap are supplied in trans . In addition to Rep and Cap, AAV requires a...strand. Rep and Cap are translated to produce multiple distinct proteins (Rep78, Rep68, Rep52, Rep40 - required...open reading frames, Rep and Cap, flanked by two 145 base inverted terminal repeats (ITRs). These ITRs ...genes (E4, E2a and VA) mediate AAV replication. The transfer plasmid, Rep/Cap, and the helper plasmid are...adenovirus gene E1+, to produce infectious AAV particles. Rep/Cap and the adenovirus helper genes may also be combined...combined into a single plasmid; the separation of Rep and Cap shown in the figure on the right facilitates...19. This site is favored due to the presence of a Rep binding element; however, random integrations may...
  2. Chemogenetics Guide

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    ...hardware-independent optogenetic inhibition. Sci Rep. 5:14366. PMID: 26399324 (Link opens in a new window...control expression of a chemogenetic reporter ensures that the reporter remains silent until a cell or tissue-specific...currently one Gs-DREADD, rM3D, that was created by replacing the corresponding intracellular region of a turkey...neurons through manipulation of ion channels arePharmacologically Selective Actuator Modules (PSAMs, pronounced...available. Browse our collection of Ready-to-use AAV Preparations of Chemogenetic Plasmids ! Table 4. Common promoters...Zhang S-C (2021). Human Stem Cell-Derived Neurons Repair Circuits and Restore Neural Function. Cell Stem...
  3. Optogenetics Guide

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    ...light-induced inhibition of neuronal activity in vivo. Sci Rep. 5:14807. PMID 26443033 Wietek J, Prigge M. 2016....optical switches Sensors are genetically-encoded reporters of molecular signals; e.g., calcium indicators...
  4. CRISPR Guide

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    ...sequence. The resulting DSB is then repaired by one of two general repair pathways: the efficient but error-prone...directed repair (HDR) pathway. HDR relies on copying DNA from a matching template to accurately repair or fill... NHEJ is a naturally occurring repair pathway and is the primary repair mechanism for DSBs. While this...base excision repair pathway, which fully removes the uridine from the DNA and replaces it with another... tool to activate, repress, visualize, and isolate genes. Activation or Repression of Target Genes Figure...sufficient to repress transcription by blocking initiation. More robust transcriptional repression (CRISPR ...demethylation DNMT3A - repression through cytosine methylation MQ1 - repression through cytosine methylation...
  5. Molecular Biology Reference

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    ... Origin of Replication ( ori ) DNA sequence which directs initiation of plasmid replication (by bacteria...recombinant DNA technology, which enables the preparation of more managable (i.e., smaller) DNA fragments...double-stranded DNA that typically carry genes and can replicate independently from chromosomal DNA. Although they...the bacterial chromosomal DNA, plasmid DNA is replicated upon cell division, and each daughter cell receives...manipulating genes. For instance, most plasmids are replicated in E. coli and are relatively small (∼3000 - ...sequences for this purpose, which includes a DNA replication origin, an antibiotic-resistance gene, and a ... exists extrachromosomally in E. coli , it is replicated independently and segregated to the resulting...
  6. Plan Your Experiment

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    ...example: To activate or repress a target gene using dCas9-activators or dCas9-repressors, gRNAs should be targeted...region where the edit should be made HDR requires a repair template and displays reduced efficiency compared...Base editors can make a limited set of mutations. Repress or Interfere (CRISPRi) Reduce expression of a particular...without permanently modifying the genome dCas9-repressor (such as dCas9-KRAB) or dCas9 gRNA(s) targeting...promoter is typically used for gRNA May contain reporter gene (e.g. GFP) to identify and enrich positive...vector or separate transfer vectors May contain reporter gene (e.g. GFP) or selection marker to identify...CRISPR protocols from Addgene depositors JOVE Video Reprint: Protocol for genomic deletions in mammalian cell...
  7. Lentiviral Guide

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    ... transgene sequence is flanked by long terminal repeat (LTR) sequences, which facilitate integration of...For safety reasons, transfer plasmids are all replication incompetent and may contain an additional deletion...Cre-based regulation and fluorescent fusions or reporters. Browse lentivirus plasmids available from Addgene...Interchangeable: usually encodes for VSV-G Safety Safe. Replication incompetent: Uses 3 separate plasmids encoding...encoding various HIV genes. Safer. Replication incompetent and always SIN: Uses 4 plasmids instead of 3 and... lentiviral plasmids? Due to the long terminal repeats found in lentiviral plasmids, we recommend using...or NEB Stable cells. This will ensure that the repeats will be maintained and often results in a greater...
  8. Promoters

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    ...negative or positive. Negative repressible operons, are normally bound by a repressor protein that prevents transcription...operon is normally transcribed until a repressor/corepressor binds to the operator preventing transcription...polymerase, an operator, a segment of DNA in which a repressor or activator can bind, and the structural genes...transcription. When an inducer molecule binds to the repressor, it changes its conformation, preventing its binding...of a negatively controlled operon. A positive repressible operon works in the opposite way. The operon ...bacteriophage lac Constitutive in the absense of lac repressor (lacI or lacIq). Can be induced by IPTG or lactose...Promoter of the arabinose metabolic operon trp Repressible by tryptophan Promoter from E. coli tryptophan...
  9. Adenovirus Guide

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    ...adenoviruses replication deficient? Typically yes, because the early genes necessary for replication have been...deletion from the viral vector renders the virus replication incompetent. E3 is involved in evading host immunity...was discovered as a contaminant of adenovirus preparations, whereas adenoviruses are a class of medium-...presence of adenoviral genes E1, E4, E2a and VA for replication. For more information about AAV, read our AAV... line (either 293 or 911). To avoid creating replication competent virus, you should not serially propagate... the chance of recombination events creating replication-competent virus increases with each round of ...packaging cells; Its deletion renders the virus replication incompetent E3 Non-essential gene involved in...
  10. Guide to Using Pooled Libraries

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    ...Introduction to Pooled Libraries Pooled libraries represent a powerful tool for forward genetic screening,... simplest level, pooled libraries are single preparations of many different plasmids. Plasmids within ...either case, next-generation sequencing of the maxiprep DNA is recommended to verify that the library ...experiments, and can also negatively affect data reproducibility. Types of Pooled Library Screens In pooled ...To make sure that every plasmid is adequately represented in the population, you’ll need to infect many...of each cell carrying it as being a biological replicate for that plasmid. Library screens can be divided...process. Amplify the library (electroporation and maxiprep). If delivering as virus, make virus; this creates...
  11. Cloning

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    ...E. coli , where the nicks will be repaired by the normal replication process. It is important to note ...interest and then insert them into plasmids for replication and protein expression. So how do scientists ...note that restriction enzyme target sites can be repeated throughout a specific DNA sequence, which can ...creating a circular product with four nicks that are repaired by the bacteria after transformation. LIC does... has difficulty assembling DNA fragments with repetitive sequences and DNA that ends in sequences that...
  12. Retrovirus Guide

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    ... transgene sequence is flanked by long terminal repeat (LTR) sequences, which facilitate integration of...read our lentivirus guide. Are γ-retroviruses replication incompetent? Yes, as with lentiviruses, the genes...Subcomponents: U3 R U5 in cis LTR; Long terminal repeats; U3-R-U5 regions found on either side of a retroviral...activation of viral genomic RNA transcription. R; Repeat region found within both the 5' and 3' LTRs of ...
  13. Antibody Guide

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    ... engineered small proteins derived from ankyrin repeat proteins. These are antibody mimics instead of ...isotype. Overview of application Fix your samples. Prepare your samples using permeabilization, antigen retrieval...and controls follow that of IF (above). Sample preparation, signaling excitation, and assay readout vary...must also be run. Unique samples (non-biological replicates) often each require their own set of controls...conjugating them in the lab? How will the sample be prepped, and will this or other factors affect epitope ...
  14. Sequencing Primers

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    ...distribute primers. For sequencing plasmids in our repository, we've chosen primers based on the plasmid backbone...Qiagen) 5' of MCS in pQE vectors, forward primer pREP Forward GCTCGATACAATAAACGCC (Invitrogen) Rous sarcoma...
  15. Educational Resources

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    ... How-to Blog Read about plasmids in Addgene’s repository , and related molecular biology techniques. Topics...
  16. Science Guides

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    ...Pooled Libraries Pooled libraries are single preparations of many different plasmids. Plasmids within ...
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