Start Date
2021
Description
Bilayers of lipid molecules form the basis of the cell membranes in living organisms. An ion channel is a type of molecule that can temporarily open a channel in a lipid bilayer in order to allow specific ions in and out. Problems with ion channels and their interactions with lipid bilayers are associated with several diseases, including osteoporosis. Carefully controlling the type of lipid in the bilayer, and its temperature, gives us tools to study the basic biophysics of these systems
Recommended Citation
Ruiter, David and Haarsma, Loren, "Analyzing Single Ion Channel Activity in a Lipid Bilayer" (2021). Summer Research. 17.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/summer_research/2021/Posters/17
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Analyzing Single Ion Channel Activity in a Lipid Bilayer
Bilayers of lipid molecules form the basis of the cell membranes in living organisms. An ion channel is a type of molecule that can temporarily open a channel in a lipid bilayer in order to allow specific ions in and out. Problems with ion channels and their interactions with lipid bilayers are associated with several diseases, including osteoporosis. Carefully controlling the type of lipid in the bilayer, and its temperature, gives us tools to study the basic biophysics of these systems