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  • Biotechnology and Biosensor Engineering
  • Protein Engineering
  • Molecular Recognition

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  • Protein-based biosensors are essential for environmental monitoring, diagnostics, and bioprocess control.
  • Many biosensors face challenges transitioning from lab to field due to unmet performance metrics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a results-oriented, metric-driven framework for evaluating and improving protein-based biosensors.
  • To explore how molecular recognition translates to detectable outputs and identify engineering strategies for performance tuning.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of key performance metrics: dynamic range, response speed, specificity, detectability, and stability.
  • Analysis of biosensor implementation across whole-cell, cell-free, and immobilized formats.
  • Focus on bottleneck-driven protein engineering strategies.

Main Results:

  • Identifies critical links between molecular recognition and signal output.
  • Details engineering levers to optimize biosensor performance metrics.
  • Highlights strategies for overcoming implementation bottlenecks.

Conclusions:

  • A metric-driven engineering framework is crucial for advancing protein biosensor technology.
  • Targeted protein engineering can enhance biosensor performance to meet application demands.
  • This approach facilitates broader application of biosensors in diverse biological contexts.