ASSAY ELECTRODES HAVING IMMOBILIZED LIPID/PROTEIN LAYERS ANDMETHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME

摘要

The present invention includes improved systems, system components, and methods for performing assays involving biological membranes and/or componen ts thereof. Such systems are preferably compatible with a multi-well plate assa y format. The invention also relates to solid phase supports in the form of electrodes (Figure 1E) having biological membranes, membrane proteins, and/o r lipid/protein layers immobilized thereon and method of making and using the same. The assays of the invention are preferably coupled to a detection step that involves the use of an electrode, the generation of light, and the measurement of the generated light.