Single Molecule Methods for Monitoring Changes in Bilayer Elastic Properties
November 3rd, 2008
•Membrane protein function is regulated by the cell membrane lipid composition. This video-article details how to form a patch using bilayer patch electrodes, as well as how to use gramicidin channels as reporters of altered membrane properties.
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