Abstract
Tyrosinase activity is monitored by π-donor-acceptor force interactions between a bipyridinium-modified AFM tip and the biocatalytic reaction product generated on a tyramine- (or dopamine-) modified surface. Upon oxidation of the surface to dopaquinone as a result of tyrosinase activity, force interactions are switched "OFF". After reduction of the resulting surface with ascorbic acid, forces are quantitatively reestablished as a result of the formation of the dopamine-functionalized surfaces. The method provides a general approach to design biosensors using force interactions as the readout signal.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2030-2036 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Nano Letters |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2007 |
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