Formation of Lipid Bilayers
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1. A method for forming a lipid bilayer across an aperture, comprising:
- (a) providing a cell having a chamber adjacent to a septum comprising a membrane having an aperture capable of supporting a lipid bilayer;
(b) depositing one or more lipids on an internal surface of the chamber;
(c) introducing an aqueous solution into the chamber to cover the aperture and the internal surface and to form an interface between the solution and lipids; and
(d) moving the interface past the aperture at least once to form a lipid bilayer across the aperture.
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Abstract
A method for forming a lipid bilayer across an aperture, comprises: (a) providing a cell having a chamber adjacent to a septum comprising a membrane having an aperture capable of supporting a lipid bilayer; (b) depositing one or more lipids on an internal surface of the chamber; (c) introducing an aqueous solution into the chamber to cover the aperture and the internal surface and to form an interface between the solution and lipids; and (d) moving the interface past the aperture at least once to form a lipid bilayer across the aperture.
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1. A method for forming a lipid bilayer across an aperture, comprising:
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(a) providing a cell having a chamber adjacent to a septum comprising a membrane having an aperture capable of supporting a lipid bilayer; (b) depositing one or more lipids on an internal surface of the chamber; (c) introducing an aqueous solution into the chamber to cover the aperture and the internal surface and to form an interface between the solution and lipids; and (d) moving the interface past the aperture at least once to form a lipid bilayer across the aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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22. A device for forming a lipid bilayer comprising:
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(a) a cell having a chamber adjacent to a septum comprising a membrane having an aperture capable of supporting a lipid bilayer; and b) one or more lipids deposited on an internal surface of the chamber, wherein the cell comprises an inlet for introducing an aqueous solution into the chamber having lipid deposited therein. - View Dependent Claims (23, 33, 35, 36)
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