EP 1144601 A2 20011017 - ENZYMES AS A POWER SOURCE FOR NANOFABRICATED DEVICES
Title (en)
ENZYMES AS A POWER SOURCE FOR NANOFABRICATED DEVICES
Title (de)
ENZYME ALS ENERGIEQUELLE FÜR VORRICHTUNGEN IM NANOMETERGRÖSSENBEREICH
Title (fr)
ENZYMES COMME SOURCE D'ENERGIE POUR NANODISPOSITIFS
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 9923636 W 19991013
- US 10406298 P 19981013
- US 12658699 P 19990326
- US 15298399 P 19990909
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0022101A2] A nanoscale engineered system includes the integration of at least one F1-ATPase molecular motor with a nano-electro-mechanical system (NEMS). The resultant functional hybrid organic/inorganic nanomechanical system provides the ability to move nanotechnology into medical and physiologic applications. The ability to accurately and precisely position and orient individual proteins on a substrate is presented. Motive power for the nanomechanical systems disclosed is provided through the genetic expression and integration of at least one F1-ATPase molecular motor, which utilizes ATP as a chemical energy source. In addition, the device is capable of being fuelled with light energy. The NEMS device can be controlled by an "on/off" switch genetically engineered into the F1-ATPase. The NEMS consists of one or more silicon based mechanical devices capable of operating in liquid environments and performing a variety of functions. The F1-ATPase motors are used to pump fluids and open and close valves in microfluidic devices, as well as provide mechanical drives and motive power for nanomechanical devices.
IPC 1-7
C12N 9/14; C12N 11/00; C07K 14/00; B82B 1/00; H02N 6/00; H02N 11/00
IPC 8 full level
B82B 1/00 (2006.01); C12N 9/14 (2006.01); H02N 6/00 (2006.01); H02N 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B82B 1/00 (2013.01); B82Y 30/00 (2013.01); C12N 9/14 (2013.01); H02N 11/00 (2013.01); H02S 99/00 (2013.01); H10K 85/761 (2023.02); Y02E 10/50 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0022101 A2 20000420; WO 0022101 A3 20011213; AU 6425299 A 20000501; EP 1144601 A2 20011017; EP 1144601 A3 20020502
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 9923636 W 19991013; AU 6425299 A 19991013; EP 99951914 A 19991013