Abstract
A novel polyamidoamine dendrimer-streptavidin supramolecular architecture suitable as a versatile platform for biosensor development is reported. The dendrimer was electrodeposited on a glassy carbon electrode via cyclic voltammetry. The dendrimer electrode was further modified with streptavidin by electrostatic attraction upon drop coating. The platform i.e. the dendrimer-streptavidin modified electrode was electrochemically interrogated in phosphate buffer, ferrocyanide and H2O2. The dendrimer-streptavidin platform was used in the preparation of a simple DNA biosensor as a proof of concept. The supramolecular architecture of dendrimer-streptavidin was stable, electroactive and thus lends itself as a versatile immobilisation layer for any biotinylated bioreceptors in biosensor development.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-18 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Bioelectrochemistry |
Volume | 118 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2017 |
Keywords
- Biosensor
- Electrodeposition
- Polyamidoamine dendrimer
- Streptavidin
- Supramolecular
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrochemistry