Bioprotonic system (IMAGE) University of California - Santa Cruz Caption The bioprotonic system. A DNA nanopore sits in a lipid bilayer as an electrode sends a stream of protons through the channel. Credit Molly Fine, UC Santa Cruz Usage Restrictions Unlimited use when reporting on this research License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.