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The Application of Planar Lipid Bilayers to the Study of Plant Ion Channels

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Transport and Receptor Proteins of Plant Membranes

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In this article we describe the basic equipment and techniques required to study plant ion channels in planar lipid bilayers (PLB). We discuss the advantages and drawbacks of this technique compared to other electrophysiological techniques. We review previous PLB studies of plant ion channels and discuss our recent investigation of K+ channels at the plasma membrane of rye (Secale cereale) roots. We conclude with an overview of the possible future applications of this technique.

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White, P.J., Tester, M. (1992). The Application of Planar Lipid Bilayers to the Study of Plant Ion Channels. In: Cooke, D.T., Clarkson, D.T. (eds) Transport and Receptor Proteins of Plant Membranes. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3442-6_11

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