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This review covers advances in olfactory receptor (OR)-based biosensors, highlighting production and immobilization methods. Future trends and challenges in developing these sensitive biosensing technologies are also discussed.

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Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Biosensor Technology
  • Chemical Sensing

Background:

  • The human olfactory system excels at detecting thousands of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with high sensitivity and specificity.
  • Olfactory receptors (ORs) on olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) are key to this biological sensing capability.
  • These OR properties are being leveraged for developing advanced biomimetic biosensors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the latest advancements in OR-based biosensor technology.
  • To discuss critical challenges in OR production and immobilization techniques.
  • To explore current research trends and future directions in the field.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent developments in OR-based biosensors.
  • Analysis of OR production and immobilization strategies.
  • Discussion of various OR-based biosensor applications and performance.

Main Results:

  • Significant progress has been made in OR-based biosensor development over the past two decades.
  • Key challenges remain in efficient OR production and stable immobilization for practical applications.
  • Diverse OR-based biosensor designs show promise for various detection tasks.

Conclusions:

  • OR-based biosensors offer a promising platform for high-performance chemical sensing.
  • Addressing production and immobilization hurdles is crucial for wider adoption.
  • Continued research is needed to overcome future challenges and unlock full potential.