Measuring anion transport selectivity: a cautionary tale
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چکیده
pH-dependent liposomal assays are often used to determine anion selectivity in transmembrane transport experiments. In this communication, we discuss the validity and limitations of these assays, provide guidelines for their use avoid misleading results.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Chemical Communications
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1359-7345', '1364-548X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d1cc01038g