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What is the purpose of adding additional bases at the 5' ends of both oligos?
What is the purpose of adding additional bases at the 5' ends of both oligos?
What is the advantage of designing a complementary strand and flipping it to make the reverse strand?
What is the advantage of designing a complementary strand and flipping it to make the reverse strand?
What is the format of the cDNA sequence used to design the gRNA?
What is the format of the cDNA sequence used to design the gRNA?
What is the purpose of using IDT to get custom gRNA?
What is the purpose of using IDT to get custom gRNA?
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What is the purpose of using a bacterial expression plasmid containing a cDNA for fluorescent protein?
What is the purpose of using a bacterial expression plasmid containing a cDNA for fluorescent protein?
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What is the primary function of the Cas9 protein in the described experiment?
What is the primary function of the Cas9 protein in the described experiment?
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What is the purpose of using a complementary strand and flipping it to make the reverse strand?
What is the purpose of using a complementary strand and flipping it to make the reverse strand?
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What type of sequence is used to design the gRNA?
What type of sequence is used to design the gRNA?
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What is the purpose of adding the 'atag' sequence to the forward oligo?
What is the purpose of adding the 'atag' sequence to the forward oligo?
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What is the purpose of using IDT to get custom gRNA?
What is the purpose of using IDT to get custom gRNA?
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What is the expected outcome when a bacterial expression plasmid containing a cDNA for fluorescent protein is transformed into bacteria?
What is the expected outcome when a bacterial expression plasmid containing a cDNA for fluorescent protein is transformed into bacteria?
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What is the significance of the on-target score provided by IDT for the target sequences?
What is the significance of the on-target score provided by IDT for the target sequences?
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What is the purpose of designing a DNA oligo for the Cas9 protein?
What is the purpose of designing a DNA oligo for the Cas9 protein?
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What is the advantage of using a cDNA sequence for fluorescent protein in the design of the gRNA?
What is the advantage of using a cDNA sequence for fluorescent protein in the design of the gRNA?
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What is the expected outcome of using the Cas9 protein to cut out the fluorescent protein gene?
What is the expected outcome of using the Cas9 protein to cut out the fluorescent protein gene?
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What is the primary purpose of using a fluorescent protein in the experiment?
What is the primary purpose of using a fluorescent protein in the experiment?
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What is the significance of using both forward and reverse strands in the design of the DNA oligo?
What is the significance of using both forward and reverse strands in the design of the DNA oligo?
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What is the role of the on-target score provided by IDT?
What is the role of the on-target score provided by IDT?
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What is the purpose of transforming the bacterial expression plasmid into bacteria?
What is the purpose of transforming the bacterial expression plasmid into bacteria?
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What is the ultimate goal of designing gRNAs to knockout fluorescent protein genes?
What is the ultimate goal of designing gRNAs to knockout fluorescent protein genes?
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Study Notes
Bacterial Expression Plasmids
- Contain cDNAs for fluorescent proteins (EGFP or mCherry), leading to fluorescence when transformed into bacteria
gRNA Design
- Used IDT to design custom gRNA for chosen protein
- Imported cDNA sequence in FASTA format
- Received a selection of target sequences from IDT, each with an on-target score
Oligo Design for Cas9 Protein
- Used target sequence as forward strand
- Designed complementary strand and flipped it to make the reverse strand for efficient targeting
- Added additional bases at the 5’ ends of both oligos for cloning into a vector
- Forward oligo: added atag
- Reverse oligo: added aaac
Practical Overview
- Designed gRNAs to knock out fluorescent protein genes using Cas9 protein
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This quiz covers the design of bacterial expression plasmids, gRNA design, and oligo design for Cas9 protein. Learn about CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing and its applications in molecular biology.