Measuring rapid kinetics by a potentiometric method in droplet-based microfluidic devices.
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Droplets containing RNA and Mg(2+) were generated in microfluidic channels. By integrating a group of pneumatic valves and phase separation channels in the microfluidic system, the rapid RNA-Mg(2+) binding kinetics was studied by measuring the Mg(2+) ion concentration using an ion-selective electrode.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 48 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012