New biosensors quickly detect coronavirus proteins and antibodies

(University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine) Researchers have designed protein-based biosensors that glow when mixed with targeted molecules, such as components of the pandemic coronavirus or specific COVID-19 antibodies. This development could allow for faster, more widespread testing in the near future. Similar biosensors could be designed to detect medically relevant human proteins such as Her2 (a biomarker for some breast cancers) and Bcl-2 (which has clinical significance in some other cancers), as well as a bacterial toxin and antibodies that target Hepatitis B virus.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news