Over the last two decades, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has emerged as an endogenous
regulator of a broad range of physiological functions. H2S belongs to the class of molecules …

A comprehensive review on the development and state of the art of colorimetric and
fluorometric sensor arrays is presented. Chemical sensing aims to detect subtle changes in …

The volatile organic sulfur compound allicin (diallyl thiosulfinate) is produced as a defense
substance when garlic (Allium sativum) tissues are damaged, for example by the activities of …

Despite the existing rapid and reliable analytical methods for determining biogenic amine in
food matrices, recently special efforts have been devoted for development of portable and …

The olfactory system, composed of the olfactory organs and the olfactory bulb, allows
organisms to interact with their environment and through the detection of odor signals …

Understanding olfaction at the molecular level is challenging due to the lack of
crystallographic models of odorant receptors (ORs). To better understand the molecular …

Humans have 396 unique, intact olfactory receptors (ORs), G-protein coupled receptors
(GPCRs) containing receptor-specific binding sites; other mammals have more. Activation of …

Certain volatile thiols are some of the most potent odour-active molecules that are found in
nature. Thiols play significant roles in the aroma qualities of a range of foods and beverages …

The diatomic molecules, O 2, NO and CO, have had a myriad of roles in biology. Due to this,
nature has developed many sensing proteins to perceive and respond to changes in the …

In order to effectively monitor multiple catecholamine (CA) neurotransmitters with extreme
similar structures, a rapid, sensitive and selective detection strategy has become an urgent …