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Abstract
Mechano-electric responses of artificial guest-host membrane systems (liquid crystal lipid matrix containing ion channels) and native biomembranes from locust muscle to stretch and curvature deformation of the matrix were studied. Gating of ion channels by lateral tension and enhancement of the flexo-electric response during channel openings were observed.