Nanostructured separation and analysis devices for biological membranes
USRE42315E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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| Filing date | Jul 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2027 |
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Abstract
The present invention provides a nanostructured device comprising a substrate including nanotroughs therein; and a lipid bilayer suspended on or supported in the substrate. A separation method is also provided comprising the steps of supporting or suspending a lipid bilayer on a substrate; wherein the substrate comprises nanostructures and wherein the lipid bilayer comprises at least one membrane associated biomolecule; and applying a driving force to the lipid bilayer to separate the membrane associated biomolecule from the lipid bilayer and to drive the membrane associated biomolecule into the nanostructures.
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