Protein and Peptide Letters · 2006 · 17 citations · 0 references
EngineeringBioengineeringMolecular BiologyBiosensorsBiosensor DesignNasal PhysiologyOlfactory PhysiologyOlfactory SystemsOptical BiosensorsOdor CompoundsOdor DetectionOdorant DetectionOdorant ReceptorsOdorant-binding ProteinsRefractive Index BiosensingRefractive Index Sensing
In this report we show the purification to homogeneity and a partial characterization of a new odorant-binding protein from Canis familiar (CfOBP) nasal mucosa. In addition, we report preliminary data on the utilization of CfOBP as a probe for the development of a refractive index-based biosensor. Keywords: Biosensors, odorant-binding proteins, refractive index measurements, biohazard