文摘
It is reported for the first time that direct electron-transferprocesses between a polypyrrole (PPY) entrapped quinohemoprotein alcohol dehydrogenase from Gluconobactersp. 33 (QH-ADH) and a platinum electrode take place viathe conducting-polymer network. The cooperative actionof the enzyme-integrated prosthetic groups-pyrroloquinoline-quinone and hemes-is assumed to allow this electron-transfer pathway from the enzyme's active site to theconducting-polymer backbone. A hypothetical model ofthe electron transfer is proposed which is supported bythe influence of various parameters, such as, e.g., ionicstrength and nature of the buffer salts. This unusualelectron-transfer pathway leads to an accentuated increaseof the KMapp value (102 mM) and hence to a significantlyincreased linear detection range of an ethanol sensorbased on this enzyme.