Device and process for inducing membrane fusion under an electric field
CA 1248045 A · Owner: American National Red Cross · Inventors: Sowers, Arthur E.
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The present invention discloses a device and process for inducing membrane fusion under an electric field. The process comprises the steps of (a) suspending said membranes in an aqueous buffered medium in a manner so that the membranes are without contact with each other; (b) altering said membranes to a fusogenic state by applying 2-30 pulses of direct current at a rate of 2 to 5 pulses per second in an electrical field strength of about 500-1000 volts/mm in the medium,said pulses having a rapid rise time not exceeding about 10 micro seconds and an exponential decay half time of about 0.2 milli seconds to about 1.2 milliseconds; and (c) thereafter bringing said fusogenic membranes in …
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- Granted January 3, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 3, 2006.
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