Biosensor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001322",
  "term": "Biosensor",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An analytical device that combines a biological recognition element, such as an enzyme, antibody, or nucleic acid, with a physicochemical transducer to detect and quantify specific analytes. The biological component interacts selectively with the target molecule, and the transducer converts this interaction into a measurable signal. Biosensors are used for rapid and sensitive detection in medical diagnostics and environmental monitoring.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "enzymes",
    "organelles"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 148 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/biosensor/"
}