We provide a protocol for in vitro self-organization assays of MinD and MinE on a supported lipid bilayer in an open chamber. Additionally, we describe how to enclose the assay in lipid-clad PDMS microcompartments to mimic in vivo conditions by reaction confinement.
Ramm, B., Glock, P., Schwille, P. In Vitro Reconstitution of Self-Organizing Protein Patterns on Supported Lipid Bilayers. J. Vis. Exp. (137), e58139, doi:10.3791/58139 (2018).