Gene editing has advanced in recent years through molecular tools such as zinc finger nucleases (ZFN), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), and most recently, the CRISPR/Cas9 system. These techniques have driven considerable improvements in accuracy and ease-of-use when engineering cell lines for optimal biotherapeutic production.

Despite technical advancements, multi-step gene editing workflows remain resource intensive involving: gene selection, PCR amplification, DNA extraction, DNA clean up, restriction enzyme digest, ligation, and ultimately, insert verification. Constant vigilance is required to avoid contamination and downstream complications. Standard techniques often involve multiple purification steps, each one associated with significant product loss. Large amounts of quality DNA are therefore necessary to guarantee a successful cellular transformation or transfection.

Pall centrifugal ultrafiltration devices simplify many common nucleic acid preparation procedures. Restriction digest of plasmid DNA and DNA amplification products can be carried out within the centrifugal device. DNA constructs can be concentrated and desalted while simultaneously allowing primers and other contaminants to pass into the discarded filtrate during a five-minute centrifugation step. Ligation of the DNA fragments into the vector can also be completed directly within the ultrafiltration device rendering the product ready for transformation into competent cells. Reducing unnecessary transfers and liquid handling manipulation of the sample leads to significant savings in time, labor, and starting materials.

Nucleic acid binding (NAB) products provide flexibility, reduced risk of cross-contamination, and a smooth flow for sample processing. The NAB Nanosep® centrifugal device incorporates a high-binding innovative double layer glass fiber membrane. High-quality and quantity yields with even recovery of fragments as small as 50bp up to 10,000bp, support multiple downstream applications, while saving time and resource by removing the need to process additional samples.

NAB products are available in Nanosep® single tube spin device format, and the high-throughput AcroPrep™ Advance 96-well filter plate format. This media offers researchers the flexibility to purify plasmid DNA (pDNA), and genomic DNA (gDNA), or total RNA in a single device.

Simplify gene editing workflows and streamline inventory orders with our ultrafiltration and purification systems.

Cloning and expression of proteins through bacterial, yeast, insect, or mammalian cell culture presents specific challenges. Aseptic techniques and sterility in cell culture are paramount to avoid contamination and downstream complications. Contamination of cell cultures can lead to poor cell health and cell death, reduced cell line performance, low product yield, and loss of confidence in the integrity of the sample extracted.

In addition to ensuring aseptic or sterile culture conditions, media and nutrient feeds need to be filter sterilized to avoid introducing contaminants to the cell culture environment. Cross-contamination when handling cell lines also needs to be avoided to ensure reproducible results.

Pall Laboratory’s low protein binding 0.2 µm filter media offer fast and efficient filtration to maintain sterility in cell culture applications. From small feed volumes of a few milliliters to over 100 liters, proprietary dual layer membranes enable sterile filtration of nutrient rich media and supplements while ensuring valuable nutrients are not lost.

Our 0.1 µm Supor® membrane, an inherently hydrophilic polyethersulfone (PES) membrane that is retentive of mycoplasma, offers the best line of protection against mycoplasma contamination in serum or serum-containing media for cell culture

Our range of in-line vent air filters ensure sterility of air coming into the cell growing vessels, and gasses coming out of the vessel while protecting liquids from entering into devices such as a vacuum pump.

Following identification of clones expressing the protein of interest, clonal amplification, cell harvest, media collection and sampling is required. Streamlining these processes through efficient sample preparation and purification of the biomolecules for analysis can save significant time and resources. Comprehensive characterization of the expressed target protein in terms of yield, purity, stability, structure, and function is essential to select suitable clones for further optimization and scale-up. To aid in this determination several techniques can be used, including next generation sequencing, immunohistochemistry, and mass spectroscopy.

High-performance depth filter media from Pall Laboratory efficiently removes cells and clarifies cell lysates with low hold-up volumes, increasing product recovery.

Contaminants in biotherapeutics are of great concern. Endotoxin, a bacterial toxic liposaccharide (LPS), can be introduced from plasmid preparations and bacterial protein expression. Endotoxin must be removed to avoid toxicity and interference with downstream cell-based assays. While intact bacteria can be captured using a 0.2 µm filter, LPS are much smaller and can be more challenging to capture. An effective method of removal of the negatively charged LPS is to use a substrate with a positive charge. Pall Laboratory offer Acrodisc® Units with Mustang® E Membrane for effective removal of endotoxin.

Our simple-to-use, innovative nucleic acid binding centrifugal devices, incorporate double layer glass fiber membranes, providing high yields and the flexibility to purify genomic DNA and mRNA in a single device to support multiple downstream applications. Pall Laboratory nucleic acid purification solutions save time by removing unnecessary steps. The automation-friendly and high throughput 96-well format eliminates the need for sequential sample preparations further increasing the processing speed of workflows.

Pall Laboratory offers high-sensitivity protein binding membranes designed for protein detection analysis using techniques such as western blotting. Low background noise ensures clarity and sensitivity of results. Immobilized proteins can be used directly for sequencing, providing flexibility in the workflow.