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plasmidsaurus

8 months

BIG NEWS! We are thrilled to share the news that @PrimordiumLabs and @plasmidsaurus have joined forces, forming a single company with a unified mission of accelerating scientific discovery through innovations in DNA sequencing!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

We're stoked to have finally found a place that recycles our falcon tubes ... and bubble wrap, baggies, tip boxes, etc! We currently fill about 3 of these massive bins per month with tubes from you folks 😲 We're keeping the colorful caps for a special art project, stay tuned! 😁

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Today seems like a good day to announce some improvements we've had in the works: 1. We promised lower prices as our sequencing volume increased, and thanks to our wonderful customers, as of right now we are dropping our price from $25 to $15/sample! (1/6)

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

Good news everyone! ALL of our services are now being run on the newest @nanopore V14 chemistry with 99.6% raw read accuracy! We compared the new V14 data against previous chemistry data for the same samples and found greatly improved performance in homopolymers, check it out 🥳

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

11 months

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

🚨 New data visualization file just dropped! 🚨 With every sequencing result, we now deliver a .fastq file that makes it easy to visualize our consensus confidence for each basecall. Open it in software such as SnapGene Viewer to quickly identify low-confidence positions. Nifty!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

For bacterial genome sequencing, would you pick fast, good, or cheap? Now you can get ALL 3 with our new ONT sequencing service that almost always produces circular, full-length bacterial chromosome contigs with consensus accuracy >Q50 -- often with their full plasmids too! (1/3)

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

Reginald 🦎 enjoys gazing at this 8-foot sign made by his mom (our lab director Maggie) with >1400 falcon tube caps sent by you guys, from his perch atop our 15-lb parafilm ball 😁Our conference room is bursting with bags of painstakingly sorted caps, more art projects coming! 🎨

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

7 months

Plasmidsaurus is in the UK!! UK dinos can expect SUPER fast results, more dropboxes, and more pickups! If you don't have a dropbox yet, let us know and we'll get you set up. Big love to Nora Rier, University of Cambridge, who sent our London lab their first ever dino art! 🎩♥️🦕

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

🚨 PLASMIDSAURUS IS HIRING!!! 🚨 🧬 Do you like long-read sequencing? 🦕 Do you like dinosaurs? 👩‍🔬 Are you looking for a job? We're hiring at multiple levels for our SECOND LAB LOCATION! 🙏 Please retweet & circulate to your colleagues to help spread the word 😎

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

😱 This is why protecting your samples by placing them in a falcon tube (or small box, or bubble wrap) is so important for shipping. Just imagine that your package is fed through a giant crusher machine on its way here. Luckily these samples arrived intact for sequencing! Phew!!!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

11 months

We now deliver NEXT MORNING RESULTS for plasmid and linear/amplicon services! Simply ship your samples overnight to our new lab in Louisville, KY (using a dropbox or shipping label provided at order submission) and get your results at the start of the next day with your coffee!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

9 months

We thought you'd never ask 🥰

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

We hope everyone had as much an enjoyable time off as we did. We are glad to be back and filling up all our @nanopore sequencers with samples again! 🤩

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

You amazing people are sending so many plasmids we may need to go to three-character order labels. Who's up for legibly squeezing three characters on a little tube? :)

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

We are now offering long-read sequencing & assembly of bacterial genomes with even faster turnaround times. Send your bacterial genomic DNA and have your results the day after we receive the samples. Get complete, circular assemblies with full annotation reports for $90/sample.

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

19 days

If you've been using one of our Oxford University dropboxes, you may have spotted something unusual...!!!🦖🚲 Daily pickups at @Dunn_School , @OxfordBiology , @HumanGeneticsOx , and Old Road Campus Research. Huge shoutout to Dr Malcolm Sim, @mjwsim !

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

Your results may be delayed a few hours tonight by our holiday party :)

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

🌟BREAKING NEWS🌟We're expanding quickly, and have just moved to a bigger lab with a NEW SHIPPING ADDRESS! ✉️📫📦Use the address below for shipments starting today (June 3, 2022). Thanks for helping us spread the word!! Plasmidsaurus 1850 Millrace Dr. Suite 200 Eugene, OR 97403

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

6 months

Plasmidsaurus reveals the spooky things lurking in your sequences...

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@plasmidsaurus

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

Looks like they figured us out, Ron

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

10 months

We love circular DNA, which is why we strive to return complete, circular assemblies like these with our long read bacterial genome sequencing service. Results returned the day after we receive samples at $90/sample, or we can do the DNA extraction for you (extra day, extra $15).

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Introducing dinocoins, pre-paid credits that can be used to pay for sequencing. One dinocoin = one plasmid or amplicon sample. Tired of dealing with credit cards and purchase orders? Got a grant that's expiring? Load up on dinocoins!

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@plasmidsaurus

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

We wish we were half as good at sequencing plasmids as you folks are at drawing dinosaurs

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

We're thrilled to announce a new plasmidsaurus dropbox at @harvardmed in Longwood, Boston, in the lobby at the Blackfan Circle entrance of the New Research Building, 77 Ave. Louis Pasteur. Shipping 1pm on Thursdays to start, more days to come if you all use it...

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

We ❤️ these valen-dinos

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

4 months

How does Plasmidsaurus manage to return results dropped off in the afternoon by early the next morning? It starts with our dropbox network and picking up and delivering samples from all over the world. Not surprisingly, this robust logistics network can be used by others as well!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

4 months

We are amazed and impressed that 388 scientific papers were published in 2023 after using Plasmidsaurus plasmid sequencing. We love helping you to move your research forward!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

We've never liked that we don't return any measure of our confidence in our consensus calls at each position -- chromatograms can be misleading but at least they give you a feeling of control! So starting today we're adding a new file to our standard report. 1/5

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Last week a genuine dino came in to help us unpack plasmid shipments, eat some veggies, and supervise the growth of the parafilm ball 🦖

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

New dropboxes at Rockefeller and WashU making their first shipments today, NYC and STL folks!

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@plasmidsaurus

2 years

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Please please please

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@plasmidsaurus

2 years

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Plasmidsaurus in a nutshell: Dinosaurs, falcon tubes, and a massive ball of parafilm.

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

🦠 plasmidsaurus bacterial sequencing 🦠 When we compare the complete, circular assembly of an ONT bacterial genome to the fragmented Illumina assembly of the same sample, we see very few differences between the two.

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

🚨NEW SERVICE ALERT! 🦠If you've been waiting to send us your plasmids or genomic DNA extracted from BSL2 organisms, NOW'S YOUR CHANCE! During order submission, simply select the biosafety level of the host cell that your DNA is extracted from -- no extra charge for higher BSL 🤓

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

11 months

Happy Pride from plasmidsaurus! We ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 these rainbow dinos, and we love you!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

11 months

Please don't fire our customers!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

⚠️Another sweet website feature just dropped! 🌎 Enjoy this NEW searchable Google Map of our 230+ global dropbox locations, with detailed info for finding each box site and pickup dates/times. So much easier to find your local dropbox for FREE SHIPPING!!!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 months

Plasmid cloning should be easy, but sometimes it can make you feel frustrated and needlessly delay your project. Retweet this post with your #CloningFail story for the chance to win a prize!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

We have the best customers! What would your lab of dinos look like?

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

8 months

Let's sequence some plasmids

Primordium

@PrimordiumLabs

8 months

BIG NEWS! We are thrilled to share the news that @PrimordiumLabs and @plasmidsaurus have joined forces, forming a single company with a unified mission of accelerating scientific discovery through innovations in DNA sequencing!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

This sums it up nicely

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

We're very pleased to announce our first European dropbox, at VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology at Ghent University! Shipping on Tuesdays, noon cutoff time, located at the reception, main entrance.

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

11 months

When you are too magnificent 🐩 to extract microbial genomic DNA yourself, plasmidsaurus can now do it for you! Just ship your bacterial pellet 🦠resuspended in DNA/RNA Shield and we'll do the rest, for only $15 extra. Details on our bacteria service page:

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Our lab camera trap caught this beauty prepping plasmids this morning

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

7 days

Grad students heading to the bench to start a project after validating the plasmids sent by a collaborator.

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

7 months

Good news everyone! With our custom sequencing service, we can now deeply sequence any dsDNA molecules AS TINY AS 🤏100 bp🤏! No longer must you design the experiment to target a longer region >600 bp 🥳 Just email us plasmids @snpsaurus .com to start your custom project! 🦕

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

A very small selection of lab director Maggie's favorite dino drawings 😍 Our walls are simply covered in YOUR artwork. Who wants to see more from our epic gallery?

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@plasmidsaurus

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Today's dino art choice, by Ken Dong @UCBerkeley , was picked by plasmidsaurus crew member Celia and definitely appreciated by the rest of us. Amazing art. Ken!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

"Let's mutate her plasmid in a region she didn't bother to Sanger sequence!"

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@plasmidsaurus

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Pleased to announce a new plasmidsaurus dropbox at @YaleMed ! 1pm Monday cutoff time. Location is CB4 in front of the elevators. Generously hosted by @WilenLab

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

2. 🐸♥️🦕

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Dropbox hosts around the world have been put on notice by our newest dropbox at the University of Utah @UUtah . Are you just going to accept that your dropbox has less spirit than theirs?? Location: Crocker Science Center, Room 120G Pickup time/day: Wednesday, 3:00PM

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@plasmidsaurus

2 years

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@plasmidsaurus

2 years

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

In the plasmid justice system, parafilm based offenses are considered especially heinous. In Dino City, the dedicated dino-tectives who investigate these vicious samples are members of an elite squad known as the Tricera-Cops. These are their stories.

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

Did you know that we are now a Certified Provider for Oxford @nanopore Technologies? One of only 3 certified providers in the USA! Check it out!!! P.S. We REALLY💕 this 🦖🫖 dino tea party 🫖 🦖 we got today. Credit to Galen Rask at @nationwidekids !

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

We use Oxford Nanopore's long read technology with their new highly accurate chemistry and return the raw reads and annotated assembly in 3-5 business days. Only $90/sample ($105 for larger genomes) and free overnight shipping through our global network of 200+ dropboxes! (2/3)

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Find a plasmidsaurus drop box for free shipping!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Wow, @jacquelynrire really captured the essence of the majestic plasmidsaurus in its natural habitat

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Announcing our 2nd European dropbox, at @EPFL_en SV 0409. Shipping every other Tuesday starting 1 March. Thanks @klausenhauser !

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

New plasmidsaurus dropbox going live at @uarizona , hosted by @surt_lab ! Shipping Wednesdays, room 830 of the Marley Building, in the walk in fridge on the east side.

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Groan! @theManningLab

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

4. Our dropbox program is expanding! Get in touch to set up a dropbox at your institution for free shipping! (5/6)

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

We received this stunningly accurate depiction of a Chilean Stegourus elengassen with one of our orders. Note the flat, fan-like tail spikes, quadrupedal body structure, and characteristic expression of disdain towards being extinct

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Samples sent in eppendorf tubes instead of strop tubes get fed to our little friend here, right @briellemartens ?

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 month

Do beautiful science.

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

⚠️Two new website features just released! ✅Order Details: We post the status of EACH sample within an order (success, failed - repeat pending, failed - insufficient volume, etc.) ✅Dashboard: We post a link to download raw reads, even if you didn't check that box in your order

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Not bad

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

New dropbox has been set up at the University of Chicago @UChicago in Chicago, IL! Pickups are Mondays at noon, located in Building KCBD, 1230H, under the shark sign. Thanks to Pieter Faber for hosting this new box!🧬🧬🧬

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

This tea-rrific tea-rex brightened our rainy Thursday!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

All of a sudden we have lots of dropboxes! Thanks to everyone who's made it possible. Here's the list:

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

These incredible dino snowflakes from @deniseludvik brought some early snow to plasmidsaurus!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

Have you ever wondered to yourself, "Should I even bother leaving feedback for plasmidsaurus? Does a human ever actually read my comments?" Well, now you know: Yes you should & yes we do 🦕 Golden nuggets of wisdom like these make everything worth it 🤩 You guys are the best!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

2. jurassic plasmid map

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Spotted in the wild: One Adorablasaurus snacking on a particularly tasty-looking plasmid! This was selected by Gerard, another new addition to plasmidsaurus, due to its sheer cuteness.

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

We're printing up a batch of plasmidsaurus T-shirts exclusively for our treasured dropbox hosts and the amazing artists whose dino drawings we've featured on Twitter! If that's you, email or DM us and we'll hook you up. Featuring art by @L_Meyerdirk , @Tamer_Onder , and @rag1_rag2 !

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

We want rotation students to #StartAProjectRight . Here's our offer: tweet your rotation project (explain it like we are dinos), include a related image that is amazing or beautiful, hashtag it, DM us with your account email, and we'll add two free dinocoins to your account.

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

New plasmidsaurus dropbox at @RiceUniversity ! Located right outside of 306 Keck Hall, shipping Fridays at 3pm. Try not to get bitten as you drop your samples in!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

9 months

This might be taking the term "dropbox" a bit too literally

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Feed me!

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@plasmidsaurus

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

FYI: if your dino drawing includes a name, we will love it forever

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

We are all big fans of Dr. Brunt O. Saurus, PhD, as illustrated by @CarolineCencer at @VanderbiltU . But we must know, how does he reach those lab coat buttons underneath his belly?? 🤔

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Announcing our first Canadian dropbox 🇨🇦, at the Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal @ircm_mtl , in the corridor outside room 2015 (2nd floor). External users can give samples to the security agent at the entrance of 3688 St-Urbain. Shipping Wednesdays!

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

Alana, a recent graduate of Leeds University in the UK and our newest team member, applied her sophisticated British sensibilities to select these fine dino drawings:

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

2. We now accept amplicons and other linear DNA ($15 up to 25 kb)! (3/6)

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 months

Joseph Ong

@p53p21rb

2 months

Maybe not the worst ever but someone mailed me a plasmid and said it was ampR. I transformed the bacteria 3 or 4 times, plating them on amp plates until, on a whim, I plated them on kan. They grew. I told the sender and they were unsure - they said it should have been ampR.

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

1 year

New dropbox has been set up at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital @StJudeResearch in Memphis, TN! Pickups are Thursdays at 3pm, located on the side of room D2038. Thanks to Tracy Lee for hosting this new box!🦕🦕🦕

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plasmidsaurus

@plasmidsaurus

2 years

We would recommend sequencing the entirety of any plasmid you use, regardless of how much you trust the source. Peace of mind for $25.

Wiep Klaas Smits

@SmitsLab

2 years

Perhaps @Addgene should require a completely verified plasmid sequence upon depositing (CC @plasmidsaurus - time for a collab?) and maintain by default in IS-free E.coli (hint hint @ScarabGenomics ) ?

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