Substrate hydrolysis triggered formation of fluorescent gold nanoclusters--a new platform for the sensing of enzyme activity.

Authors :: Chen Y
Zhou H
Wang Y
Li W
Chen J
Lin Q
Yu C
Source :: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) [Chem Commun (Camb)] 2013 Oct 28; Vol. 49 (84), pp. 9821-3.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: Substrate hydrolysis was utilized to trigger a "top-down" etching process for the generation of fluorescent gold nanoclusters, and the changes in emission intensity of the assay solution provide a facile way for the sensing of enzyme activity.

Subjects :: Enzyme Activation
Enzymes chemistry
Gold chemistry
Hydrolysis
Particle Size
Surface Properties
Enzymes metabolism
Fluorescence
Gold metabolism
Metal Nanoparticles chemistry

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