Abstract: A biosensor cell (10) and biosensor array comprising a plurality of biosensor cells (10), each biosensor cell (10) comprising a sensing zone. The first sensing electrode (24), a second sensing electrode (25) and the gap (27) separating the sensing electrodes (24,25) are arranged within the sensing zone. The first sensing electrode (24) is electrically insulated from the second sensing electrode (25) by means of the gap (27). Capture molecules (28) are immobilised in the sensing zone; and a field effect transistor (16) having a gate electrode (19), a source electrode (17) and a drain electrode (18); the first sensing electrode (24) being electrically connected to the gate electrode (19) of the field effect transistor (16); and the second sensing electrode (25) being electrically connectable to a gate voltage. The invention also provides a method of detecting a target molecule such as a biomolecule.

Abstract: A biosensor which comprises a substrate (101) having a buried electronic sensing element and a substrate surface (124) above the buried electronic sensing element; a structured top layer (125) covering the substrate surface (124), having a top surface above the substrate surface (124), and comprising at least one stimulation and/or sensing electrode (116) and a channel (121) for holding the biomolecule by means of suction through said channel (121) arranged between the top surface (125) and the substrate surface (124), the sensing electrode (116) being electrically coupled to the electronic sensing element; wherein the top surface (125) is provided for placing a biomolecule present in a sample solution thereupon, the sensing electrode (116) is provided for sensing electrical variations in and presence of the biomolecule.