Centro Nacional de Biotechnologia using mLINE pipettes

"At Centro Nacional de Biotechnología we do Tilling in plant cells, and it involves a cumbersome sample preparation. The Biohit multichannel mLINE pipettor allows me to do my whole job in an easy way, with total trust on my results."
 
Mercedes Ramiro, Technician, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología

Mercedes and Beatriz are working at Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB) in Madrid, Spain, together with 500 (tbc) other researchers. They are focused on plant molecular genetics, performing the Tilling (Targeting Induced Local Lesions In Genomes) technique every day. The Tilling technique is used for the discovery of DNA Polymorphisms in natural populations. This DNA sequencing method enables detection of both induced and natural variation in several plant species.

Everyone who’s sequencing and detecting mutants knows that it’s hard work. The sample preparation involves mixing of different DNAs, and moving DNA samples from a microplate to another can be very tiresome, if the tools are not appropriate. 

Mercedes and Beatriz used to work with single-channel pipettors, but now that they are applying the new technique they wanted something more efficient yet light to handle and easy to manipulate. 

They decided to try out Biohit’s new 8-channel mLINE pipettors. Ergonomics and ease-of-use were determining factors, when choosing the new tool. Once in use, they also noticed that the mLINE was universal for any tip manufacturer. This is very convenient, as the centre often buys tips from various suppliers.

About CNB:

The CNB was inaugurated in 1992 with the mission of promoting research in advanced biotechnology, acting as a link between basic research and industrial applications. The major research efforts are in the areas of Human Health, Agriculture, and the Environment. The CNB is organized in five Departments: Molecular and Cellular Biology; Microbial Biotechnology; Plant Molecular Genetics; Macromolecular Structure; and Oncology and Immunology. At present there are 511 research and support members of the Centre. CNB is the Spanish node of the European Molecular Biology Network EMBnet.