His6-OPH enzyme-based bio-hybrid material for organophosphate detection

Anal Bioanal Chem. 2011 Nov;401(8):2631-8. doi: 10.1007/s00216-011-5336-1. Epub 2011 Aug 28.

Abstract

In this work, we report on the development of a bio-sensing film for the detection of organophosphorous compounds using sol-gel technology. A novel sol-gel immobilization method employing tetraethoxysilane/3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane/water hybrid material was developed and used to immobilize the hexahistidine-tagged organophosphorous hydrolase enzyme (His(6)-OPH). Bio-sensing layers with encapsulated His(6)-OPH of various structures (water/silane, precursor ratios) have been prepared. The optimal (P = 5:1, R = 188) bio-sensing layers retained 90% of the initial enzyme activity. Furthermore, the bio-sensing layer prepared by this method was able to maintain its activity at or above 80% of its initial activity for 2 weeks. The bio-hybrid film also showed excellent reusability and improved activity at neutral pH in comparison to the same enzyme in solution.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Aryldialkylphosphatase / chemistry
  • Aryldialkylphosphatase / metabolism*
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / chemistry
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / metabolism*
  • Histidine / chemistry
  • Histidine / metabolism*
  • Insecticides / analysis
  • Oligopeptides / chemistry
  • Oligopeptides / metabolism*
  • Organophosphorus Compounds / analysis*
  • Paraoxon / analysis
  • Phase Transition
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • His-His-His-His-His-His
  • Insecticides
  • Oligopeptides
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Histidine
  • Aryldialkylphosphatase
  • Paraoxon