Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: EC:1.10.3.1 (tyrosinase)
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The possibilities of amperometric enzyme electrodes in reversed micellar systems for the determination of phenol, 4-chloro-3-methylphenol and 2,4-dimethylphenol are illustrated. The used enzymatic reaction consisted of the oxidation of the phenolic compounds by oxygen, catalysed by tyrosinase. The reduction of the liberated quinones was amperometrically detected. The concentration of the components of the reversed micelles, as well as the potential applied to the tyrosinase electrode have been optimized. The stability of the enzyme electrode with time was also evaluated. The effect of the analyte solubility in water upon the analytical performance of the electrode was explored. Advantages of amperometric biosensors in reversed micelles are shown with respect to aqueous media and organic phase enzyme electrodes.
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PMID:Development of an amperometric biosensor for the determination of phenolic compounds in reversed micelles. 1896 50

The fabrication and performance of a reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC)-based tyrosinase flow-through electrode, in which the enzyme was covalently immobilized, is reported. The bioelectrode was tested as an amperometric detector for phenolic compounds. Variables affecting the construction of the enzyme flow-through electrode such as the RVC chemical pretreatment procedure, the enzyme immobilization method in the RVC matrix, the enzyme loading and the pH value of the buffer solution used, were optimized by flow-injection with amperometric detection. A good immobilization of the enzyme in the RVC matrix, in spite of the hydrodynamic conditions, was found. The same tyrosinase-RVC electrode could be used with no significant loss of the amperometric response for around 20 days, and reproducible responses could be achieved with different electrodes constructed in the same manner. Moreover, the operational stability of the bioelectrode was tested under continuous monitorization conditions. Calibration plots by flow injection with amperometric detection at -0.20 V were obtained for phenol, 2,4-dimethylphenol; 3-chlorophenol; 4-chlorophenol; 4-chloro-3-methylphenol and 2-aminophenol, with detection limits ranging from 2 mug l(-1) (4-chloro-3-methylphenol) to 2 mg l(-1).
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PMID:Detection of phenolic compounds in flow systems based on tyrosinase-modified reticulated vitreous carbon electrodes. 1896 60