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Cargo Loading onto Kinesin Powered Molecular Shuttles
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2010
Molecular shuttles consisting of functionalized microtubules gliding on surface-adhered kinesin motor proteins can serve as a nanoscale transport system. Here, the assembly of a typical shuttle system is described.
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Single Port Donor Nephrectomy
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2011
Single port laparoscopic surgery is changing the standard of care in surgical care like nothing since the laparoscopic technique was introduced 20 years ago. We present out technique of single port donor nephrectomy using the Gelpoint device. We have successfully performed this surgery in 100 patients.
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A Simple and Efficient Approach to Construct Mutant Vaccinia Virus Vectors
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2016
Vaccinia virus (VV) has been widely used in biomedical research and the improvement of human health. This article describes a simple, highly efficient method to edit the VV genome using a CRISPR-Cas9 system.
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An Electroporation Method to Transform Rickettsia spp. with a Fluorescent Protein-Expressing Shuttle Vector in Tick Cell Lines
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2022
Electroporation is a rapid, broadly adopted method for introducing exogenous DNA into the genus Rickettsia. This protocol provides a useful electroporation method for the transformation of obligate intracellular bacteria in the genus Rickettsia.
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Ex Situ Normothermic Machine Perfusion of Donor Livers
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2015
Here we present a protocol describing oxygenated ex situ machine perfusion of donor liver grafts. This article contains a step by step protocol to procure and prepare the liver graft for machine perfusion, prepare the perfusion fluid, prime the perfusion machine and perform oxygenated normothermic machine perfusion of the liver graft.
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Replication elements help determine whether the construct can be maintained in a compatible plasmid or host cell. Their role is especially important when DNA must be preserved before transfer or recovered after propagation. Selecting compatible replication functions therefore supports stable handling of the insert across the intended cloning or expression systems.
Selectable markers help researchers identify cells or plasmids that retain the construct after a transfer or maintenance step. This narrows analysis to material likely to contain the intended DNA sequence rather than every exposed sample. In infection and immunology studies, that distinction supports more consistent production of pathogen proteins, immune-modulating proteins, or vaccine antigens.
Engineered recombination or restriction sites provide defined locations for handling the inserted DNA sequence. They can support its controlled recovery and movement into a recipient vector, reducing ambiguity about where transfer occurs. Their placement and compatibility with the receiving system influence whether the intended sequence can be transferred and subsequently analyzed.
A typical workflow begins with maintaining the defined DNA sequence in a compatible donor construct, followed by recovering or releasing the insert through the engineered transfer features. The sequence is then moved into a compatible recipient vector and maintained or expressed under controlled laboratory conditions. Researchers use the resulting construct for downstream analysis.
The recipient should be compatible with the donor construct and appropriate for the intended expression or maintenance objective. In immunology and infection research, this choice depends on whether the goal is to produce a pathogen gene product, an immune-modulating protein, or a vaccine antigen. Compatibility supports reliable analysis of the resulting biological material.
These constructs enable researchers to move selected pathogen genes or immune-relevant sequences into systems where their products can be examined. The resulting expression studies can support analysis of antigen production, host-pathogen interactions, and candidate vaccine or therapeutic strategies. Their value lies in linking controlled DNA transfer with measurable infection or immune-response questions.