Yeast That Smell

The fundamental mechanism of olfactory receptor activation has been conserved from yeast to humans. Engineered yeast cells can smell some of the same odorants as humans can, which makes yeast an ideal model system for studying human olfaction. Furthermore, if engineered yeast cells are incorporated...

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Published in:Journal of biochemical technology 2008-01, Vol.1 (1), p.6
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biosensors
Olfaction
Receptor mechanisms
Yeast
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Summary:The fundamental mechanism of olfactory receptor activation has been conserved from yeast to humans. Engineered yeast cells can smell some of the same odorants as humans can, which makes yeast an ideal model system for studying human olfaction. Furthermore, if engineered yeast cells are incorporated into sensory arrays, they can be used as biosensors or artificial noses.
ISSN:0974-2328