Atomic force microscope for biological specimens
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1. An atomic force microscope for probing a biological specimen, comprising:
- a cantilever arm having a cantilever tip attached thereto, said cantilever tip including means for identifying biomolecules on the surface of said biological specimen with said means comprising an amphipathic molecule coupled to said cantilever tip for interaction with a biological site of interest;
means for providing a laser beam for reflecting off said cantilever tip;
means for scanning said cantilever tip relative to said biological specimen; and
means for detecting said reflected laser beam.
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Abstract
An atomic force microscope for quantitative imaging and identification, at the molecular or submolecular level, biomolecules or subunits of biomolecules in a physiologic environment, through use of a cantilever tip incorporating a biomolecular identifier.
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11 Claims
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1. An atomic force microscope for probing a biological specimen, comprising:
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a cantilever arm having a cantilever tip attached thereto, said cantilever tip including means for identifying biomolecules on the surface of said biological specimen with said means comprising an amphipathic molecule coupled to said cantilever tip for interaction with a biological site of interest; means for providing a laser beam for reflecting off said cantilever tip; means for scanning said cantilever tip relative to said biological specimen; and means for detecting said reflected laser beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An atomic force microscope for probing a biological specimen, comprising:
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a cantilever arm having a cantilever tip attached thereto, said cantilever tip including means for identifying biomolecules on the surface of said biological specimen wherein said means for identifying biomolecules comprises at least one of receptor molecules coated onto said cantilever tip, a zwitterion liquid coating, amphipathic liquids having protein donors, amphipathic liquids having protein acceptors, and hydrophobic molecules; means for providing a laser beam for reflecting off said cantilever tip; means for scanning said cantilever tip relative to said biological specimen; and means for detecting said reflected laser beam.
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11. An atomic force microscope for probing a biological specimen, comprising:
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a cantilever arm having a cantilever tip attached thereto wherein said cantilever tip is coated with photoactivated charges, said cantilever tip including means for identifying biomolecules on the surface of said biological specimen; means for providing a laser beam for reflecting off said cantilever tip; means for scanning said cantilever tip relative to said biological specimen; and means for detecting said reflected laser beam.
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