Single-cell electroporation using a multifunctional pipette.
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چکیده
We present here a novel platform combination, using a multifunctional pipette to individually electroporate single-cells and to locally deliver an analyte, while in their culture environment. We demonstrate a method to fabricate low-resistance metallic electrodes into a PDMS pipette, followed by characterization of its effectiveness, benefits and limits in comparison with an external carbon microelectrode.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Lab on a chip
دوره 12 22 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012