摘要 |
The yield of giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVS) is greatly increased by influencing the characteristics of the lipid film. Lipid films are formed in containers made from hydrophobic material that have a low affinity for hydrated lipid films, preferably TEFLON test tubes. Additionally, the lipid film is dried rapidly using a vortex-drying process. The GUVs that are formed may be incorporated into an artificial cell based biosensor. The biosensor includes an addressable array containing a plurality of host cavities for holding the GUVs, preferably functionalized GUVs.
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