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SUMMARY. A method for association of proteoliposomes with planar phospholipid membrane has been elaborated, by which operation of molecular electric generators, such as cytochrome oxidase, H+-ATPase and bacteriorhodopsin, can be followed using ordinary electrometer techniques.
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Drachev, L., Jasaitis, A., Kaulen, A. et al. Direct measurement of electric current generation by cytochrome oxidase, H+-ATPase and bacteriorhodopsin.. Nature 249, 321–324 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/249321a0
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