Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
December 2011
Patent Number
8073549
Abstract
Activation of electrogenic pump molecules can be realized by a dynamic entrainment procedure which includes two steps: synchronization of individual pump molecules to work at the same pumping pace, and gradual modulation of the synchronization frequency. Na/K pump molecules were used as an example in a physiological operating mode by applying the concept of an electronic synchrotron to the biological system. It was shown that individual Na/K pump molecules can be synchronized by a well designed oscillating electric field. The synchronized pump currents show separated inward and outward pump currents and a magnitude ratio of 3:2 reflecting stoichiometric number of the pump molecules.
Application Number
12/762,708
Recommended Citation
Chen, Wei, "Method of electrogenically controlling pump molecules" (2011). USF Patents. 452.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/452
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
04/19/2010
Primary/U.S. Class
607/76
