摘要:
A method for discrimination of particles, preferably biological cells, in a measurement channel having a liquid for transporting the particles by impedance spectroscopy. Pairs of measurement and reference electrodes are arranged in the measurement channel. During movement of a particle through the pair of measurement electrodes, the pairs of measurement and reference electrodes are admitted with same input signals having different frequencies. Measurement values at the measurement and reference electrodes are compared to determine particle specific values for the particle being moved through the measurement channel. The particle specific values for the different frequencies are normalized to a particle specific basic value at a basic frequency; and then the normalized particle specific values are compared with corresponding values of at least one reference particle at the same different frequencies. The comparison shows changes in the capacitance or in the conductance of the particle, which are used in discriminating the particle.
摘要:
An assay chip for investigation the functionality of membrane proteins and their interactions with molecules includes a nanopore array having a plurality of nanopores in a suitable support layer deposited on the nanopore substrate and being a substantially planar support layer having a plurality of nanopores corresponding to the nanopores of the nanopore substrate. The chip includes further a biologically effective layer capable to host at least a non-lipid molecule or functional molecule, deposited on the support layer and covering the plurality of nanopores, resulting in accesible nanopores from both sides of the biologically effective layer for measurement or imaging. The structured support allows generating a biologically effective membrane, such as a lipid bilayer membrane, having high and reliable stability in a manner that its fluidity is sustained in order to keep integrated membrane proteins in the lipid bilayer in its full biological functionality.
摘要:
An assay chip for investigation the functionality of membrane proteins and their interactions with molecules includes a nanopore array having a plurality of nanopores in a suitable support layer deposited on the nanopore substrate and being a substantially planar support layer having a plurality of nanopores corresponding to the nanopores of the nanopore substrate. The chip includes further a biologically effective layer capable to host at least a non-lipid molecule or functional molecule, deposited on the support layer and covering the plurality of nanopores, resulting in accesible nanopores from both sides of the biologically effective layer for measurement or imaging. The structured support allows generating a biologically effective membrane, such as a lipid bilayer membrane, having high and reliable stability in a manner that its fluidity is sustained in order to keep integrated membrane proteins in the lipid bilayer in its full biological functionality.