| Literature DB >> 20875605 |
Karolien De Wael1, Stijn De Belder, Sandra Van Vlierberghe, Geert Van Steenberge, Peter Dubruel, Annemie Adriaens.
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to emphasize the strength of gelatin as a stable matrix for redox enzymes. Cyclic voltammetry has been applied for a detailed electrochemical study of horse heart cytochrome c (HHC) entrapped in a gelatin matrix immobilized on a gold electrode. The influence of the HHC concentration, the mass percentage of the gelatin and the nature of the gelatin on the electrochemical behaviour of HHC have been described in detail. In addition, attenuated total reflection infrared (ATR-IR) spectroscopy was used to prove the immobilization on a qualitative and conformational level. The thickness of the gelatin film was determined using a non-contact optical profiler. These results open up new perspectives in the development of stable, biocompatible matrices for redox enzymes. The latter has its relevance in the field of biosensor development.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20875605 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2010.08.019
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Talanta ISSN: 0039-9140 Impact factor: 6.057