Electrochemical oxidation of glucose using mutant glucose oxidase from directed protein evolution for biosensor and biofuel cell applications

Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2011 Dec;165(7-8):1448-57. doi: 10.1007/s12010-011-9366-0. Epub 2011 Sep 14.

Abstract

In this study, electrochemical characterisation of glucose oxidation has been carried out in solution and using enzyme polymer electrodes prepared by mutant glucose oxidase (B11-GOx) obtained from directed protein evolution and wild-type enzymes. Higher glucose oxidation currents were obtained from B11-GOx both in solution and polymer electrodes compared to wt-GOx. This demonstrates an improved electrocatalytic activity towards electrochemical oxidation of glucose from the mutant enzyme. The enzyme electrode with B11-GOx also showed a faster electron transfer indicating a better electronic interaction with the polymer mediator. These encouraging results have shown a promising application of enzymes developed by directed evolution tailored for the applications of biosensors and biofuel cells.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillus niger / enzymology*
  • Bioelectric Energy Sources
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Directed Molecular Evolution
  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods*
  • Fungal Proteins / chemistry
  • Fungal Proteins / genetics*
  • Fungal Proteins / metabolism
  • Glucose / chemistry*
  • Glucose Oxidase / chemistry
  • Glucose Oxidase / genetics*
  • Glucose Oxidase / metabolism
  • Kinetics
  • Mutation*
  • Oxidation-Reduction

Substances

  • Fungal Proteins
  • Glucose Oxidase
  • Glucose