Biosensor Recognition Elements

Abstract

Molecular recognition is central to biosensing. Since the first biosensor was developed by Updike and Hicks (1967) many biosensors have been studied and developed. As shown in Fig. 1, a biosensor can be defined as a "compact analytical device or unit incorporating a biological or biologically derived sensitive "recognition" element integrated or associated with a physio-chemical transducer" (Turner, 2000). Initially, biosensor recognition elements were isolated from living systems. However many biosensor recognition elements now available are not naturally occurring but have been synthesized in the laboratory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA541989

Entities

People

  • Alex Weis
  • Bernard P Arulanandam
  • James J. Valdes
  • James P. Chambers
  • Leann L. Matta

Organizations

  • University of Texas at San Antonio

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Factors
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Biosensors
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Microbiology
  • Nanotechnology
  • Nucleotides
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polysaccharides
  • Proteins
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology