18 Questions
Which method is commonly used to label a molecule in biosensors?
Attaching a color tag
What is the key component employed as a solid support in an electrochemical biosensor?
Electrode
What type of sensing device is the electrochemical biosensor based on?
Transducing biochemical events to electrical signals
In biosensors, what are commonly used as electroconductive elements for labeling molecules?
Color tags
What is the most common way of attaching a molecule label in biosensors?
By attaching a color tag
What is the primary function of an electrode in an electrochemical biosensor?
Supporting biomolecule immobilization and electron movement
What is the main function of a biosensor's signal processor?
Convert the physicochemical signal from the receptor to a quantifiable signal
How do label biosensors detect molecules of interest?
By attaching a special tag to the molecules
In biosensing, what is the function of a transducer?
Link the bioreceptor to the signal processor
What are the three groups based on mechanisms of interaction in sensing elements?
Biosystems, bioaffinitybiocomplexation, biocatalytic
What is the main purpose of a label-free biosensor?
Based on biophysical properties
Which part of a biosensor is responsible for detecting the presence and/or activity of molecules based on their biophysical properties?
Label-free mechanism
How are hydrophobic small signal molecules transported in the bloodstream?
Bound to carrier proteins
What is the role of carrier proteins in transporting hydrophobic small signal molecules?
Help molecules cross the lipid bilayer
How do hydrophobic small signal molecules dissociate before entering the target cell?
From carrier proteins
In biosensing principles, what determines the product in the frequency domain?
Operation principle/transducing mechanism
What is the primary factor exploiting the presence of enzymes, antibodies, and membrane proteins in biosensing?
Antigen-binding specificity
Which component plays a crucial role in determining the species of interest inside cells?
Membrane proteins
Learn about biosensors used in biomolecular detection, including enzymes, antibodies, and cells. Explore how biosensors work as a receptor, signal processor, and transducer to detect and interpret signals.
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