Published 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Bio-sensors to track down toxic metals

Creators

  • 1. CEA Saclay, Dir. des Sciences du Vivant, 91 - Gif sur Yvette (France)

Description

To detect toxic metals directly in situ, and to identify and localize them in vivo in the body if necessary, scientists are developing, alongside chemical sensors, biological sensors that are specific to particular toxins. (authors)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Des biosenseurs pour traquer les metaux toxiques

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clefs CEA
Journal Issue
no.48
Series
Full text of the article available at: http://www.cea.fr/fr/institutions/librairie.htm
Journal Page Range
p. 84-85
ISSN
0298-6248
CODEN
CEACES

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
35026883
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
DECONTAMINATION; DETOXIFICATION; IN VIVO; PROTEINS; TOXIC MATERIALS; TOXICITY
Descriptors DEC
CLEANING; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; MATERIALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS