Sensor containing molded solidified protein
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1. A sensing device formed by a process, said process comprising:
- providing a protein matrix in a hardened state, said step of providing said protein matrix in said hardened state comprising;
obtaining a protein mixture;
adding a cross-linking reagent to the protein mixture to form a combined mixture;
molding the combined mixture in a recess in a block of a mold; and
allowing the molded combined mixture to harden so as to form said protein matrix in said hardened state;
providing a sensor body having a cavity for receiving said protein matrix in said hardened state; and
placing said protein matrix in said hardened state into said cavity of said sensor body;
wherein said protein matrix in said hardened state is sufficiently immobilized prior to being placed within the cavity of the sensor body such that the protein matrix in said hardened state minimizes swelling that would deform a shape of the sensor body and such that the protein matrix in said hardened state minimizes shrinkage that would create voids between the protein matrix in said hardened state and the sensor body once the protein matrix in said hardened state has been placed within the cavity of the sensor body.
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Abstract
A method for formulating and immobilizing a protein and a protein matrix formed by the method. The protein matrix preparation method results in a physically and chemically stable protein matrix that has low swelling, non-leaching, high activity, and high mechanical strength properties. The method includes cross-linking and hardening the protein mixture and using a mold to form a protein into a desired shape and size.
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1. A sensing device formed by a process, said process comprising:
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providing a protein matrix in a hardened state, said step of providing said protein matrix in said hardened state comprising; obtaining a protein mixture; adding a cross-linking reagent to the protein mixture to form a combined mixture; molding the combined mixture in a recess in a block of a mold; and allowing the molded combined mixture to harden so as to form said protein matrix in said hardened state; providing a sensor body having a cavity for receiving said protein matrix in said hardened state; and placing said protein matrix in said hardened state into said cavity of said sensor body; wherein said protein matrix in said hardened state is sufficiently immobilized prior to being placed within the cavity of the sensor body such that the protein matrix in said hardened state minimizes swelling that would deform a shape of the sensor body and such that the protein matrix in said hardened state minimizes shrinkage that would create voids between the protein matrix in said hardened state and the sensor body once the protein matrix in said hardened state has been placed within the cavity of the sensor body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A sensor, comprising:
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a sensor body having a space for receiving an active protein in a solidified form; and the active protein in said solidified form disposed within the space of the sensor body, the active protein in said solidified form comprising glucose oxidase, human serum albumin, and a cross-linking reagent, said active protein having been molded in a recess in a block of a mold and hardened into said solidified form prior to being disposed within the space of the sensor body, said active protein having been received within the space of the sensor body while in said solidified form; wherein said active protein in said solidified form is sufficiently immobilized prior to being disposed within the space of the sensor body such that the active protein in said solidified form minimizes swelling that would deform a shape of the sensor body and such that the active protein in said solidified form minimizes shrinkage that would create voids between the active protein in said solidified form and the sensor body once the active protein in said solidified form has been received within the space of the sensor body. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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