Vector Academy

Vector Academy is our knowledge base that serves as your resource for diving deeper into all things cloning, viruses, and gene delivery. We’re excited to share our expertise and what we’ve learned from decades of collective experience with you.

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Troubleshooting Guides | Apr 24, 2023

Setting up for Success: How Do I Ensure I Have the Right Template for PCR?

Keywords: PCR primer, PCR template, PCR troubleshooting

An overview of PCR with tips on the template to use for your application and a guide to designing and setting up your reaction.

Lessons in Gene Delivery | Apr 24, 2023

The Basics of mRNA Therapeutics

Keywords: mRNA structure, lipid nanoparticles, mRNA vaccine

A guide that explores the structure of mRNA molecules, highlighting key features such as the 5' cap, untranslated regions, and coding sequence, and discusses how mRNA therapeutics leverage modified nucleotides and lipid nanoparticles for effective delivery.

Lessons in Gene Delivery | Apr 24, 2023

My Favorite Cloning Castle

Keywords: PCR, restriction enzymes, ligase

Dive deep into the different steps, strategies, and tricks of gene cloning including different vector backbones, plasmids, PCR, insert types, and gene delivery that are highly adaptable for multiple research scenarios.