Enzyme-catalyzed reaction of OPD-H202-HRP voltammetric enzyme-linked immunoassay system

Enzyme-catalyzed reaction of o-phenylenediamine (OPD)-H_z0₂-horseradish peroxidase (HRP) voltammetric enzyme-linked immunoassay system has been studied in detail with electrochemical analysis, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultraviolet/visible (UV/Vis) spectroscopy, infrared (IR) spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The pure product of H₂0₂ oxidizing OPD catalyzed by HRP was prepared with chemical method. The experimental results of voltammetry and HPLC indicate that only one product of enzyme-catalyzed reaction has been obtained under the selected enzyme-catalyzed reaction conditions. Identifications by UV/ Vis spectrum, IR spectrum and¹³C NMR spectrum show that the product is 2,3-diaminophenazine. The processes of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction and the electroreduction of the product of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction are described. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China     

Biphasic Enantioselective Fluorescent Recognition of Amino Acids by a Fluorophilic Probe

A fluorophilic fluorescent probe based on a perfluoroalkyl-substituted bis(binaphthyl) compound was designed and synthesized. It displayed a highly enantioselective fluorescence response toward structurally diverse amino acids in a biphasic fluorous/aqueous system with enantiomeric fluorescent enhancement ratio (ef; ΔI_D/ΔI_L) values up to 45.2 (histidine). It can be used to determine the enantiomeric compositions of amino acids and also allows the amino acid enantiomers to be visually discriminated. NMR and mass-spectroscopic investigations provided insights into the observed high enantioselectivity. This biphasic fluorescent recognition was used to determine the enantiomeric composition of the crude phenylalanine products generated by an enzyme-catalyzed asymmetric hydrolysis under various reaction conditions. The fluorous-phase-based fluorescence measurement under the biphasic conditions was able to minimize the interference of other reaction components and thus has potential in asymmetric reaction screening.     

Enzyme-catalyzed reaction of voltammetric enzyme-linked immunoassay system based on OAP as substrate

The o-aminophenol (OAP)-H_2O_2-horseradish peroxidase (HRP) voltammetric enzyme-linked immunoassay new system has extremely high sensitivity. HRP can be measured with a detection limit of 6.0×10~-(10) g/L and a linear range of 1.0×10~(-9)—4.0×10~(-6) g/L. The pure product of H_2O_2 oxidizing OAP catalyzed by HRP was prepared with chemical method. The enzyme-catalyzed reaction has been investigated with electroanalytical chemistry, UV/Vis spectrum, IR spectrum, ~(13)C NMR, ~1H NMR, mass spectrum, elemental analysis, etc. Under the selected enzyme-catalyzed reaction conditions, the oxidation product of OAP with H_2_O2 catalyzed by HRP is 2-aminophe-noxazine-3-one. The processes of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction and the electroreduction of the product of the enzymecatalyzed reaction have been described.     

基于离子液体共溶剂效应的氯过氧化物酶催化氧化邻苯二胺的研究

通过缓冲液-离子液体混合溶剂中氯过氧化物酶(CPO)催化氧化邻苯二胺(OPD)的产物结构和性能的表征,证实此酶促反应的产物为2,3-二氨基吩嗪(DAP);OPD-H2O2-CPO反应体系有望用于荧光酶联免疫分析;酶动力学分析表明以咪唑类离子液体(ILS)为共溶剂时,CPO对底物的亲和力及对底物识别的专一性都得以改善,从而有效提高了产物收率;酶促反应主要受CPO的稳定性及酶的用量等因素控制.在最佳条件下,产率可达81.16%.     

Catalytic Mechanism of the Metal-Free Hydrogenase from Methanogenic Archaea: Reversed Stereospecificity of the Catalytic and Noncatalytic Reaction

By activation of the hydrogen acceptor , the metal-free hydrogenase from methanogenic archaea catalyzes the reduction of methenyl tetrahydromethanopterin with H₂. According to NMR spectroscopic analysis of the conformation of the hydrogen acceptor in solution and of the stereospecificity of the catalyzed and noncatalyzed reaction, in the enzyme-catalyzed reaction the hydrogenation product is formed in a constraint conformation which relaxes upon dissociation from the enzyme. This exergonic conformational change could help to avoid product inhibition of the enzyme.     

Fluorescence‐Tuned Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane‐Based Porous Polymers

Two series of new polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)‐based fluorescent hybrid porous polymers, HPP‐1 and HPP‐2 , have been prepared by the Heck reaction of octavinylsilsesquioxane with 2,2′,7,7′‐tetrabromo‐9,9′‐spirobifluorene and 1,3,6,8‐tetrabromopyrene, respectively. Three sets of reaction conditions were employed to assess their effect on fluorescence. These materials exhibit tunable fluorescence from nearly no fluorescence to bright fluorescence both in the solid state and dispersed in ethanol under UV light irradiation by simply altering the reaction conditions. We speculated that the difference may be attributable to the fluorescence quenching induced by Et₃N, P(o‐CH₃Ph)₃, and their hydrogen bromide salts employed in the reactions. This finding could give valuable suggestions for the construction of porous polymers with tunable/controllable fluorescence, especially those prepared by Heck and Sonogashira reactions in which these quenchers are used as organic bases or co‐catalysts. In addition, the porosities can also be tuned, but different trends in porosity have been found in these two series of polymers, which suggests that various factors should be carefully considered in the preparation of porous polymers with tunable/controllable porosity. Furthermore, HPP‐1 c showed moderate CO₂ uptake and fluorescence that was efficiently quenched by nitroaromatic explosives, thereby indicating that these materials could be utilized as solid absorbents for the capture and storage of CO₂ and as sensing agents for the detection of explosives.     

Enzyme-Inspired Room-Temperature Lithium–Oxygen Chemistry via Reversible Cleavage and Formation of Dioxygen Bonds

Li-O₂ batteries are promising energy storage systems due to their ultra-high theoretical capacity. However, most Li-O₂ batteries are based on the reduction/oxidation of Li₂O₂ and involve highly reactive superoxide and peroxide species that would cause serious degradation of cathodes, especially carbon-based materials. It is important to explore lithium-oxygen reactions and find new Li-O₂ chemistry which can restrict or even avoid the negative influence of superoxide/peroxide species. Here, inspired by enzyme-catalyzed oxygen reduction/oxidation reactions, we introduce a copper(I) complex 3 N-Cu^I (3 N=1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) to Li-O₂ batteries and successfully modulate the reaction pathway to a moderate one on reversible cleavage/formation of O−O bonds. This work demonstrates that the reaction pathways of Li-O₂ batteries could be modulated by introducing an appropriate soluble catalyst, which is another powerful choice to construct better Li-O₂ batteries.     

Kinetics of the reaction between 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran and nitrogen dioxide studied by steady-state fluorescence

1,3-Diphenylisobenzofuran (DPBF) is a fluorescent molecule which is believed to react highly specifically toward reactive oxygen species such as singlet oxygen (¹O₂), hydroxy (HO^·), alkyloxy (RO^·), and alkylperoxy (ROO^·) radicals. In all cases the reaction product is 1,2-dibenzoylbenzene. In order to prove that DPBF gives the same product in contact with reactive nitrogen species, its reaction with nitrogen dioxide radical has been studied in 2,2,4-trimethylpentane using the steady-state fluorescence method and mass spectrometry. The progress of the studied reaction was measured by observation of changes in fluorescence intensity of DPBF after addition of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). The rate constants of DPBF fluorescence decay affected by NO₂ have been determined. Experiments were conducted over the temperature range of 13–37 °C and for NO₂ concentrations from 0.02 to 0.14 mmol dm^?3. It has been found that the reaction between 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran and nitrogen dioxide proceeds in two steps. The first step is a very rapid reaction whose rate could not be measured under established experimental conditions. The second step is slower. The reaction product was identified by registration of mass spectra. The probable reaction mechanism is proposed.     

An improved ELISA for the determination of tobacco mosaic virus with linear sweep voltammetry detection based on a new system of PAP-H2O2-HRP

An improved ELISA for the determination of tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) with linear sweep voltammetry based on a new system of p-aminophenol (PAP)- H₂O₂- horseradish peroxidase (HRP) has been developed. The enzymatic product 3-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)amino]-4-(2-amino-5-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)imino]-2,4-cyclohexadiene-1-one, produced from HRP catalyzing the oxidation of PAP with H₂O₂, yields a sensitive linear sweep voltammetric response at a potential of –0.45 V (vs. SCE) in Britton-Robinson (BR) buffer solution. By using this voltammetric peak, HRP can be measured with a detection limit of 0.4 mU/L and a linear range of 1.0 ～ 1.0 × 10² mU/ L. The detection limit for the clarified TMV is 4.0 ng/mL and the highest dilution ratio detected for the infected leaf sap is 1?:?3.9 × 10⁶. The processes of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction and the electro-reduction of the product of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction have been investigated.     

Electrochemical studies of single-wall carbon nanotubes as nanometer-sized activators in enzyme-catalyzed reaction

Chronoamperometry based on the “controlling-diffusion layer” concept of the convective system was used to assay the activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) on a bare glassy carbon (GC) electrode and a GC electrode modified by a single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) film. The effects of lanthanum ion, oxalic acid, and nicotine on the LDH activity were monitored. Analysis of the experimental results revealed that the single-wall carbon nanotubes could markedly increase the activity of LDH. The activation and inhibition were characterized by three quantities: the real initial reaction rate (V₀) and the maximum reaction rate (V_max) of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction and the Michaelis-Menten constant (K_m). Tapping mode atomic force microscopy (AFM) images and the Raman spectra unambiguously demonstrated that the single-wall carbon nanotubes could interact with the enzyme LDH while the SWNT-modified electrode was under the potential control. In this case, the activation of SWNT was attributed to the interaction of SWNTs with the enzyme.     

Measurement of reaction rate of HCl(υ = 1) with oxygen atoms

Relative rate constants k₂/k₁ for the reaction of vibrationally excited HCl(υ = 1) with oxygen atoms HCl(1)+O → OH+Cl, (k₂) to the reaction HCl(0)+O → OH+Cl, (k₁) was measured in a flow system (1–2 torr) at room temperature. Vacuum UV resonance fluorescence was used for the detection of the product chlorine atoms, combined with infrared fluorescence to follow the HCl (υ = 1) decay. In this way vibrational relaxation by oxygen atoms could be excluded from the pure chemical reaction rate. The measured ratio k₂/k₁ is 300 ± 100.     

Detection of the reversibility of an excited-state reaction by phase-modulation fluorometry

We used phase and modulation fluorometry to investigate the excited-state proton transfer from 2-naphthol. Phase-sensitive detection of fluorescence allows determination of the phase angles of the two-excited species, naphthol and naphtholate. If the steady-state spectra of the individual species are known and are not identical, then this general procedure yields the phase angles irrespective of the extent of the spectral overlap. The phase difference (Δφ) between the naphthol and naphtholate emission is given by tan Δφ = ω/(Γ_R + k₂ where ω is the circular modulation frequency, Γ_R the decay rate of naphtholate fluorescence and k₂ the rate of the reverse reaction. Hence, Δφ reflects both the decay rate of the reaction product and the rate of the reverse action. This back reaction was also detected by comparison of phase shift (φ) and demodulation (m) values for the initially excited state. Specifically, the reverse reaction results in a double exponential decay of naphthol fluorescence, which is revealed by m/cosφ < 1. The concepts described herein are generally applicable to determination of the reversibility of excited-state reactions.     

Synthesis of AgInS2 QDs in droplet microreactors: Online fluorescence regulating through temperature control

We designed a temperature-controllable droplet microreactor with more precisely temperature control and shorter synthesis time for water-soluble AgInS₂ QDs synthesis. When reaction temperature increased from 30 ℃ to 70 ℃, QDs fluorescence peak constantly red-shifted from 590 nm to 720 nm along with enhanced fluorescence QY and intensity, we can get products with the maximum fluorescence intensity and the QY of 8.8% at 70 ℃.     

An improved ELISA for the determination of tobacco mosaic virus with linear sweep voltammetry detection based on a new system of PAP-H2O2-HRP

An improved ELISA for the determination of tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) with linear sweep voltammetry based on a new system of p-aminophenol (PAP)- H₂O₂- horseradish peroxidase (HRP) has been developed. The enzymatic product 3-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)amino]-4-(2-amino-5-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)imino]-2,4-cyclohexadiene-1-one, produced from HRP catalyzing the oxidation of PAP with H₂O₂, yields a sensitive linear sweep voltammetric response at a potential of –0.45 V (vs. SCE) in Britton-Robinson (BR) buffer solution. By using this voltammetric peak, HRP can be measured with a detection limit of 0.4 mU/L and a linear range of 1.0 ∼ 1.0 × 10² mU/ L. The detection limit for the clarified TMV is 4.0 ng/mL and the highest dilution ratio detected for the infected leaf sap is 1 : 3.9 × 10⁶. The processes of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction and the electro-reduction of the product of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction have been investigated. Received: 17 November 1998 / Revised: 17 March 1999 / Accepted: 20 March 1999     

Monitoring yoctomole alkaline phosphatase by capillary electrophoresis with on-capillary catalysis-electrochemical detection

An electrophoretically mediated microanalysis method for detection of yoctomole (ymol) alkaline phosphatase (ALP) was developed by a combination of on-capillary enzyme-catalyzed reaction and electrochemical detection. In this method, ALP molecules were electrokinetically injected into a capillary of 10 μm i.d. and then electromigrated to the section of the capillary immersed in a warm water bath of 37 °C, where ALP reacted for a certain time with disodium phenyl phosphate as the enzyme substrate. ALP could be measured through determining the electroactive product phenol of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction by using electrochemical detection. The phenol concentration was proportional to the mass of ALP. As a catalyst, ALP was not consumed during the reaction, which provided amplification of signal with prolonged the reaction time. In order to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio, the detection end of the capillary was etched to a horn-shape and a single carbon fiber microcylinder electrode of 6 μm in diameter as the working electrode was inserted into the detection end of the capillary. Under these conditions, the mass of ALP as low as 1.2 × 10⁻²² mol (72 molecules) or 4.0 × 10⁻²³ mol (24 molecules) could be detected for the on-capillary reaction time of 15 min or 2 h.     

Single electron transfer events and dynamical heterogeneity in the small protein azurin from Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Monitoring the fluorescence of single-dye-labeled azurin molecules, we observed the reaction of azurin with hexacyanoferrate under controlled redox potential yielding data on the timing of individual (forward and backward) electron transfer (ET) events. Change-point analysis of the time traces demonstrates significant fluctuations of ET rates and of mid-point potential E₀. These fluctuations are a signature of dynamical heterogeneity, here observed on a 14 kDa protein, the smallest to date. By correlating changes in forward and backward reaction rates we found that 6% of the observed change events could be explained by a change in midpoint potential, while for 25% a change of the donor–acceptor coupling could explain the data. The remaining 69% are driven by variations in complex association constants or structural changes that cause forward and back ET rates to vary independently. Thus, the observed spread in individual ET rates could be related in a unique way to variations in molecular parameters. The relevance for the understanding of metabolic processes is briefly discussed.

Observing electron transfer events in individual azurin molecules, we relate the spread in transfer rates in a unique way to variations in molecular parameters.     

Mössbauer Spectroscopic Investigation of FeII and FeIII 3,4,5‐Trihydroxybenzoates (Gallates) – Proposed Model Compounds for Iron‐Gall Inks

Iron gallates with iron in the oxidation states Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ were prepared and studied by Mössbauer spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, and IR spectroscopy. Fe^III 3,4,5‐trihydroxybenzoate (gallate) Fe(C₇O₅H₄) · 2H₂O, whose structure was first determined by Wunderlich, was obtained by the reaction of gallic acid and metallic iron or by oxidation of the Fe^II gallate, which was obtained by the reaction of ferrous sulfate with 3,4,5‐trihydroxybezoic acid (gallic acid) under anoxic conditions. Trials to reproduce the hydrothermal preparation method of Feller and Cheetham show that the result depends crucially on the free gas volume in the reaction vessel. If there is no free volume one obtains the same Fe^III gallate as in the other preparation methods. With a large free volume another compound was found to form whose composition and structure could not be determined. It could be specified only by Mössbauer spectroscopy. Fe^III gallate, the Fe^II gallate, and the new phase show magnetic ordering at liquid helium temperature.     

Reactions of fluorine atoms with iodides studied by crossed beam laser-induced fluorescence

The reactions of F atoms with C₂H₅I, C₂F₅I, and n-C₃H₅I were studied by the crossed beam laser-induced fluorescence techniques within the 570–620 nm wavelength region. The vibrational and rotational excitation spectra of the reaction product IF were measured. The relative vibrational population densities of v = 3,4, and 5 vibrational levels, and some of the relative detailed vibrational rate constants, the rotational temperatures, and the mean fractions of rotational energy in individual vibrational states of the reaction product IF were obtained. The reaction mechanism was discussed.     

Thermal oxidative degradation of isotactic polypropylene catalyzed by copper and copper oxide interfaces

The oxidative degradation of isotactic polypropylene films coated on well-defined Cu(Cu₂O), CuO_0.67, and CuO films in a temperature range of 90–120°C in a quartz-spoon-gauge-reaction vessel was studied. This catalytic reaction has been compared with the oxidation of polypropylene without copper or oxide films. The reaction vessel contained, if needed, P₂O₅ and/or KOH as “getters” for H₂O and CO₂, these substances could be menitored continuously. Cu(Cu₂O) films were transformed during oxidation of the polymer to yellow CuO_0.67 below 100°C and above this temperature to black CuO in the presence of H₂O and CO₂, whereas in the absence of these compounds CuO was formed below 100°C and CuO_0.67 at 120°C. Characteristic autoxidation curves obtained in the absence of H₂O and CO₂ showed induction periods that were shorter for copper oxide-polymer interfaces than for glass-polymer interfaces (i.e., for uncatalyzed oxidation). Abnormalities were observed for Cu(Cu₂O)-polymer interfaces because of further oxidation of Cu during the reaction. The rates of oxygen consumption were faster for CuO_0.67-polymer and CuO-polymer than for the uncatalyzed reaction; the catalytic action of CuO_0.67 was somewhat larger than that of CuO. The important observation was made that the mechanism of oxidation is not the same in the absence and presence of reaction products; that is, H₂O and CO₂. This was confirmed by ion beam scattering experiments, which also revealed that an oxidation-reduction process takes place at Cu and their oxide interfaces. A mechanism for the catalytic oxidation process, based on the ease by which copper ions are released from the metal oxides at the interface, was formulated. These ions diffuse subsequently as actions of carboxylate anions into the bulk of the polymer. Arrhenius equations of oxygen consumption are given for all cases; the energy of activation calculated for the initiation of the uncatalyzed oxidation agrees with its literature value. The energy of activation for the initiation of the catalyzed reaction was a few kilocalories lower than that for the uncatalyzed reaction. Catalytic action is mainly operative for the initiation reaction at the interface and for the decomposition of hydroperoxides by copper ions. Preventing the delivery of copper ions to the polymer would be the most efficient way of inhibiting the catalysis.     

Synthesis of poly[2-methoxy-5-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene-silica core-shell particles with a self-templating method and their fluorescent properties

Sub-micrometer particles with poly[2-methoxy-5-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene (MEH-PPV) cores coated by silica-based shells were prepared with a self-templating method and their fluorescent properties were investigated in this paper. The characteristic of this method was that all reactions could be finished in one-pot, which exempted from removing the template and reduced reaction steps compared to the conventional process. Emission wavelength of the resultant core-shell particles can readily be tuned through chemical modification of MEH-PPV, which was carried out via regulating the conjugation length of the polymer. In addition, the size of MEH-PPV/SiO₂ core-shell particles could be controlled by altering reaction conditions. The obtained particles had clear core-shell structure and may be used as biolabeling materials. The morphologies, particle size distribution and fluorescent properties of MEH-PPV/SiO₂ particles were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), particle size analyzer and fluorescence emission spectra, respectively.