A polyamidoamine dendrimer-streptavidin supramolecular architecture for biosensor development

N. Soda, O. A. Arotiba

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)14-18
Number of pages5
JournalBioelectrochemistry
Volume118
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2017

Keywords

  • Biosensor
  • Electrodeposition
  • Polyamidoamine dendrimer
  • Streptavidin
  • Supramolecular

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Electrochemistry

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