flavin-adenine-dinucleotide and quinhydrone

The interfacial electron transfer of glucose oxidase (GOx) on a poly(glutamic acid)-modified glassy carbon electrode (PGA/GCE) was investigated. The redox peaks measured for GOx and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) are similar, and the anodic peak of GOx does not increase in the presence of glucose in a mediator-free solution. These indicate that the electroactivity of GOx is not the direct electron transfer (DET) between GOx and PGA/GCE and that the observed electroactivity of GOx is ascribed to free FAD that is released from GOx. However, efficient electron transfer occurred if an appropriate mediator was placed in solution, suggesting that GOx is active. The PGA/GCE-based biosensor showed wide linear response in the range of 0.5-5.5 mM with a low detection limit of 0.12 mM and high sensitivity and selectivity for measuring glucose.

Topics: Aspergillus niger; Biosensing Techniques; Blood Glucose; Calibration; China; Electrochemical Techniques; Electrodes; Electron Transport; Enzymes, Immobilized; Flavin-Adenine Dinucleotide; Fungal Proteins; Glucose; Glucose Oxidase; Hydroquinones; Indicators and Reagents; Kinetics; Limit of Detection; Oxidation-Reduction; Polyglutamic Acid; Surface Properties