Addgene – Better Plasmid sharing
Another nifty utility, taping the potential of internet and its search capabilities for biological research, is Addgene - a comprehensive repository of plasmids.
Addgene is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the scientific community with open, efficient and affordable access to plasmid research tools.
The purpose of Addgene is compiling and distributing plasmids that appear in published articles as well as other useful constructs submitted by scientists. Linking plasmids with publications enables researchers to connect to the data generated from the materials they request.
Plasmids and related articles are searchable by gene name, backbone name, author, or article title or you can also browse through the collection.
Click here to see an example of a plasmid map generated using Addgene’s plasmid mapping program.
