Antibody- and Label-Free Phosphoprotein Sensor Device Based on an Organic Transistor

Anal Chem. 2016 Jan 19;88(2):1092-5. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b04618. Epub 2016 Jan 4.

Abstract

An antibody- and label-free detection of a phosphoprotein (α-casein) has been achieved using an organic field-effect transistor (OFET)-based sensor. The fabricated OFET device possesses an extended-gate electrode functionalized with an artificial phosphoprotein receptor (Zn(II)-dipicolylamine complex, Zn(II)-DPA). It is shown that the OFET responds to the molecular recognition processes involving the Zn(II)-DPA at the extended-gate electrode. The binding of α-casein to the receptor in a HEPES solution results in an analyte-specific changes of the drain current of the OFET. The successful demonstration of the antibody- and label-free detection using the OFET could pave the way to the development of low-cost, disposable, and portable electronic sensor devices.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amines / chemistry
  • Antibodies
  • Caseins / analysis*
  • Caseins / metabolism
  • Electrodes
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Picolinic Acids / chemistry
  • Transistors, Electronic*
  • Zinc / chemistry

Substances

  • 2,2'-dipicolylamine
  • Amines
  • Antibodies
  • Caseins
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Picolinic Acids
  • Zinc