A review of the use of genetically engineered enzymes in electrochemical biosensors

Semin Cell Dev Biol. 2009 Feb;20(1):3-9. doi: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2009.01.009. Epub 2009 Feb 4.

Abstract

This article gives an overview of the electrochemical biosensors that incorporate genetically modified enzymes. Firstly, the improvements on the sensitivity and selectivity of biosensors that integrate mutated enzymes are summarised. Next, new trends focused on the oriented immobilisation of mutated enzymes through specific functional groups located at their surface are reviewed. Finally, the effect of enzyme mutations on the electron transfer distance and kinetics of electrochemical biosensors is described.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods*
  • Electrons
  • Enzymes / chemistry
  • Enzymes / genetics*
  • Enzymes / metabolism*
  • Protein Engineering*
  • Recombinant Proteins / chemistry
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Enzymes
  • Recombinant Proteins