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 • [0072] However, it is noted that the quality of performance of wells 21 becoming unacceptable is relatively rare.\\ • [0072] However, it is noted that the quality of performance of wells 21 becoming unacceptable is relatively rare.\\
  
-==== - Redundancy and Efficiency [0073] - [0085] ====+==== - Redundancy and Efficiency [0073] - [0090] ====
  
 • [0074] The insertion of membrane proteins into a lipid bilayer 26 is a random process that follows Poisson statistics. This means that even when the average number of membrane proteins per well 21 is one, a significant number of wells 21 may have none, two or more membrane proteins inserted, and these wells 21 are then not useful. For example, it is found that in a particular embodiment the maximum probability for finding just one membrane protein in a well 21 is about 36%, and this is only achieved if conditions are optimal.  A greater or lesser membrane protein concentration quickly results in a reduction of useable wells 21 (especially a lesser exposure). **Current estimates for efficiency which is likely to be achieved in practical embodiments are about 20%**.\\ • [0074] The insertion of membrane proteins into a lipid bilayer 26 is a random process that follows Poisson statistics. This means that even when the average number of membrane proteins per well 21 is one, a significant number of wells 21 may have none, two or more membrane proteins inserted, and these wells 21 are then not useful. For example, it is found that in a particular embodiment the maximum probability for finding just one membrane protein in a well 21 is about 36%, and this is only achieved if conditions are optimal.  A greater or lesser membrane protein concentration quickly results in a reduction of useable wells 21 (especially a lesser exposure). **Current estimates for efficiency which is likely to be achieved in practical embodiments are about 20%**.\\
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   - concentration of membrane proteins in the solution    - concentration of membrane proteins in the solution 
   - time for which lipid bilayer is exposed to the membrane protein solution   - time for which lipid bilayer is exposed to the membrane protein solution
 +• [0087] **Cross-bar switch** is possible, but much more complex.
  
 +==== - Modified Detection Circuit [0091] - [0098] ====
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 +• [0092] In this one you can unblock the pores (supply an inverted potential) without affecting other wells 21.\\
 +• [0095] Now provide a second switch arrangement 48 that can connect up the unblocking bias source 47 to the pore in question.\\
 +• These switches are referenced in [[oxfordapr202009b:start | Dec. 01, 2009 patent]].
  
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