6. Bioreceptorsallow binding the specific analyte of interest to the sensor for the measurement with minimum interference from other components in complex mixtures.
14. This unique property of antibodies is the key to their usefulness in immunosensorsthis ability to recognize molecular structures allows one to develop antibodies that bind specifically to chemicals, biomolecules, microorganism components, etc.
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16. In biocatalytic recognition mechanisms, the detection is amplified by a reaction catalyzed by macromolecules called biocatalysts.
17. Some enzymes require no chemical groups other than their amino acid residues for activity. Others require an additional chemical component called a cofactor, which may be either one or more inorganic ions, such as Fe2+, Mg2+, Mn2+, or Zn2+, or a more complex organic or metalloorganic molecule called a coenzyme.
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19. Biorecognition mechanism involves hybridization of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA), which are the building blocks of genetics.