\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. 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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.69218 cm} x{3.28482 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Transgenes (TG)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Basic Vector TG & Can target anywhere \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} TG with some homology & Target to least homologous region \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Promoter-Vector} TG & Target at promoter-vector junction \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Mouse cDNA & Target at exon-exon junction (Be aware of intron size) \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Human TG & Target to least homologous region \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.09034 cm} x{2.88666 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{SNPs (MUT)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Basic SNP & Center SNPs in reporter oligos. \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} SNP based off AA change given & Locate AA change. Center SNPs in reporter oligos. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} rs\# & Locate rs\#. Ensure reporter 1 is BL6 sequence. Center SNPs in reporter oligos. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Both reporters MUST be on the same strand or the assay will not work.}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.18988 cm} x{2.78712 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Humanized Models (KO)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Standard humanized KO model & Identify endogenous human junction and include 2-3 mismatches per oligo (WT and Mutant) if possible. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Humanized model with FRT or LoxP & Target flanking the FRT/LoxP which allows you to avoid homology \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.84149 cm} x{3.13551 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Knockouts (KO)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Standard KO Model & Target KO assay at 5' or 3' junction \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Small CRISPR deletion & Balance KO probe across new junction \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Large CRISPR deletion & Flank new junction \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Designs for corresponding WT will be noted in the wildtype section.}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.44333 cm} x{3.53367 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{KO landmarks}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Start/Stop & Design WT at start or stop (depending on model). KO probe will be a generic. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Coding Region & Design anywhere in coding region. KO probe will be a generic \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Restriction} Site & Design according to restriction sites. KO probe will be a generic. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Coordinates} & Design according to coordinates. KO probe will be a generic. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{When in doubt - SEQUENCE.}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Wildtypes (WT)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} WT for small insertion (\textless{}400bp) & Balance probe (40/30) or do allele specific primer. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} WT for large insertion (\textgreater{}400bp) & Can flank insertion site or have a probe across insertion site but do NOT need to balance. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} WT where some bases were deleted (either via CRISPR or upon insertion of vector) & Target probe within deleted bases. Primers can be on either side. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.33919 cm} x{2.63781 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Floxed (FL or MD)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Floxed allele with vector & Flank LoxP, use tearpin, or break the hairpin. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Floxed allele with minimal vector & Use tearpin or break the hairpin \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Floxed allele when unsure which LoxP & Flank LoxP or do tearpin \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Marker deleted floxed allele & Flank FRT/LoxP \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Identify which LoxP you have. If you are breaking the hairpin you MUST know which LoxP to ensure you break in the correct direction.}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.74195 cm} x{3.23505 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Excised (EX)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} EX with vector & Flank remaining LoxP or tearpin. \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} EX with minimal vector & Tearpin or can flank LoxP if large enough deletion created by Cre recombination. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} x{4.4793 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{CRISPR}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} NHEJ & Flank new junction created as long as it is \textgreater{}400bp \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} HDR & Must target 1 oligo outside of ssODN to be site specific. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Remember that CRISPR rules can apply to a variety of models including SNPs, Conditional lines, and even traditional KOs. Please be aware if you are designing for CRISPR and utilize our best practices.}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}