Arrays of biological membranes and methods and use thereof
US8257965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2500/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention overcomes the problems and disadvantages associated with prior art arrays by providing an array comprising a plurality of biological membrane microspots associated with a surface of a substrate that can be produced, used and stored, not in an aqueous environment, but in an environment exposed to air under ambient or controlled humidities. Preferably, the biological membrane microspots comprise a membrane bound protein. Most preferably, the membrane bound protein is a G-protein coupled receptor, an ion channel, a receptor serine/threonine kinase or a receptor tyrosine kinase.
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