By Rachel Leeson
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Plasmids need antibiotic resistance genes so that you can specifically isolate bacteria containing your constructs of interest. But does it matter which antibiotic resistance gene you select? In this blog, we’ll break down the mechanism of action of the most common antibiotic ...
In a world where so much is out of your hands, it’s helpful to focus on something controllable, like experiments (and their controls!). This blog post will discuss the ins and outs of controls for biological experiments, starting with general controls and then moving on to ...
In April 2022, physicians in Scotland began noticing unusual cases of acute hepatitis in the pediatric population. Once ~400 cases had amassed in places around the world, hypotheses began to develop that this illness was caused by either SARS-CoV-2, Adenovirus type 41 (AdV-41), ...
Optogenetics gives you the power to control cells or organisms with the flip of a switch. You may be familiar with popular light-sensitive ion channels used to control activities like neuronal signaling — think of a mouse with an LED brain implant or a worm wiggling back and ...
We’ve all either been there or are going to be there – undergraduate students, rotation students, joining a new lab at any career stage, learning a new technique while visiting a lab, or maybe even training on a new technique with a coworker. Being a new trainee (even if you’re ...
Fighting with antibodies to produce immunohistochemistry images that are crisp, bright, and lacking in non-specific staining can be a challenge in the best of cases. But it can be particularly challenging when your only antibody option is from the same species as your tissue ...
You’ve designed the perfect experiment – controls, conditions, and everything in between – now all you need are some of your favorite proteins purified to carry out your plan. With a little thoughtful planning, affinity tags can make protein purification a cinch. Types of ...
