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Biosensor exhibiting sensitivity to trinitrotoluene

US11255830B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK · US

Inventors

Paul Feinstein · Berkeley, US
Charlotte D'Hulst · Brooklyn, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 2, 2018
Grant date	Feb 22, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 2, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01K2267/0393
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A biosensor for detecting trinitrotoluene (TNT) is disclosed. The biosensor has cells, such as olfactory sensory neurons (or cilia derived therefrom), that preferentially express a TNT-responsive odorant receptor protein.

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