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A biosensor based on zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) homogenate as a biorecognition layer for ascorbic acid determination.
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PMID:  20384439     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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An amperometric biosensor based on zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) tissue homogenate is presented. The zucchini tissue homogenate was crosslinked with gelatine using glutaraldehyde and fixed on a pretreated teflon membrane. The zucchini tissue contained the enzyme ascorbate oxidase and this enzyme catalyzed the oxidation of ascorbic acid in the presence of dissolved oxygen. The principle of the measurements was based on the determination of the decrease in the dissolved oxygen level. Determinations were carried out by standard curves, which were obtained by the measurement of the decrease in the oxygen level related to ascorbic acid concentration. Optimization and characterization studies of the biosensor were carried out in detail. First of all, the amounts of zucchini tissue homogenate, gelatin, and glutaraldehyde percentage were optimized. Experimental parameters such as buffer system, pH, buffer concentration, and temperature were also optimized carefully. Thermal stability, storage stability, and repeatability of the biosensor were investigated. A linear response was observed from 5x10(-6) M to 1.2x10(-3) M ascorbic acid. Finally, the results of some plant and drug samples analyzed with the presented biosensor compared with the spectrophotometric method (Tillman reagent) used as a reference.
Authors:
Mustafa Kemal Sezgintürk; Halit Buğra Koca; Yavuz Selim Ozben; Erhan Dinçkaya
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Artificial cells, blood substitutes, and immobilization biotechnology     Volume:  38     ISSN:  1532-4184     ISO Abbreviation:  Artif Cells Blood Substit Immobil Biotechnol     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-16     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9431307     Medline TA:  Artif Cells Blood Substit Immobil Biotechnol     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  215-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Namik Kemal University, Faculty of Arts and Science, Chemistry Department, Tekirdağ, Turkey. msezginturk@hotmail.com
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