Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 125-132). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

Amyloid fibrils are a misfolded state formed by many proteins when subjected to denaturing conditions. Their constituent amino acids make them an excellent target for enzyme immobilisation and their strength, stability and nanometre size are attractive features for exploitation in the creation of new bionanomaterials. The aim of this thesis was to functionalise amyloid fibrils by conjugation to glucose oxidase (GOD). GOD is a relatively stable glycoprotein that catalyses the oxidation of glucose and the release of hydrogen peroxide. The consumption of glucose can be measured to assess glucose levels, and the release of hydrogen peroxide is cytotoxic to cells and is thus an effective antibacterial agent. Three methods of attachment were used: cross-linking using glutaraldehyde, periodate oxidation of the glycoprotein shell, and cross-linking using glutaraldehyde following deglycosylation. GOD retained activity upon attachment by all three methods. These attachment methods were assessed using electrophoresis, centrifugation, sucrose gradient centrifugation and TEM. Gel electrophoresis indicated a high degree of cross-linking and TEM showed no significant change of fibril morphology upon cross-linking. Centrifugation experiments suggested a non-covalent interaction was occurring between amyloid fibrils and GOD, and a covalent attachment was occurring upon addition of glutaraldehyde. Sucrose gradient centrifugation provided increased separation of cross-linked material compared to other separation methods, and showed greater cross-linking to crystallin amyloid fibrils than insulin fibrils. Cross-linking native GOD using glutaraldehyde was chosen for further experiments, as it was found to be most effective for GOD attachment to amyloid fibrils. The resulting functionalised enzyme scaffold was then incorporated into a model poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVOH) film, to create a new bionanomaterial. The distribution of the functionalised fibrils through the film was characterised using SEM and confocal microscopy, where film components were found to be unevenly dispersed. The antibacterial effect of the functionalised film was then tested on E. coli and the antifungal effect of the film was tested on Fusarium, Rhizopus and Penicillium. Growth of E. coli was inhibited around functionalised film circles, demonstrating the incorporation of GOD antibacterial activity into the PVOH film. However, no growth inhibition of fungal species was observed. This work is of significance as it demonstrates the ability to convert a waste material, bovine lens crystallin, to high value protein nanofibres and incorporate functionality via GOD attachment. The incorporation of the GOD-functionalised amyloid fibrils into PVOH provides an excellent ‘proof of concept’ model for the creation of a new bionanomaterial using a functionalised amyloid fibril scaffold. Future development of this model system has the potential to lead to the production of a novel biomaterial for use in food packaging due to the antimicrobial properties of GOD.

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Graduation date: 1992

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In this thesis, a novel electrochemical array is reported. The array consists of two planar halves, each having four carbon screen-printed band electrodes (SPEs), orthogonally facing each other and separated by a spacer to yield 16 two-electrode electrochemical cells with 1 mm² working electrode areas. The 16 counter electrodes were converted to Ag/AgCl by electrodeposition and anodization. These electrodes were stable for at least 30 days with potentials under the current densities used in our experiments. The 16 working electrodes were modified by Au electrodeposition, and were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). <br /><br /> Immobilization strategies for biomolecules are of paramount importance for successful fabrication of biosensors. This thesis reports a new immobilization method that is based on patterned deposition of alkyl thiosulfates (Bunte salts). Monolayers were formed through electrochemical oxidation of Bunte salts at Au-modified electrodes. Single-component and mixed monolayers were investigated, where the mixed monolayers involved one component with a terminal carboxylic acid functional group to allow immobilization of biomolecules. <br /><br /> Applications of the newly developed immobilization method to an enzyme-based biosensor and an immunosensor were investigated. Glucose and biotin were chosen as model analytes, respectively. Glucose oxidase (GOx) and avidin were covalently immobilized onto the mixed-monolayer-modified electrodes through the carboxylic acid groups. Under the optimized conditions for the fabrication and operation of the biosensors, the new electrochemical array showed linearity up to 10 mM glucose with a sensitivity of 4. 7 nA mM^-1 and a detection limit of 0. 8 mM (S/N=3), and linearity up to 12. 8 µM biotin with a detection limit of 0. 08 µM (S/N=3).

In this thesis, a novel electrochemical array is reported. The array consists of two planar halves, each having four carbon screen-printed band electrodes (SPEs), orthogonally facing each other and separated by a spacer to yield 16 two-electrode electrochemical cells with 1 mm² working electrode areas. The 16 counter electrodes were converted to Ag/AgCl by electrodeposition and anodization. These electrodes were stable for at least 30 days with potentials under the current densities used in our experiments. The 16 working electrodes were modified by Au electrodeposition, and were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). <br /><br /> Immobilization strategies for biomolecules are of paramount importance for successful fabrication of biosensors. This thesis reports a new immobilization method that is based on patterned deposition of alkyl thiosulfates (Bunte salts). Monolayers were formed through electrochemical oxidation of Bunte salts at Au-modified electrodes. Single-component and mixed monolayers were investigated, where the mixed monolayers involved one component with a terminal carboxylic acid functional group to allow immobilization of biomolecules. <br /><br /> Applications of the newly developed immobilization method to an enzyme-based biosensor and an immunosensor were investigated. Glucose and biotin were chosen as model analytes, respectively. Glucose oxidase (GOx) and avidin were covalently immobilized onto the mixed-monolayer-modified electrodes through the carboxylic acid groups. Under the optimized conditions for the fabrication and operation of the biosensors, the new electrochemical array showed linearity up to 10 mM glucose with a sensitivity of 4. 7 nA mM^-1 and a detection limit of 0. 8 mM (S/N=3), and linearity up to 12. 8 µM biotin with a detection limit of 0. 08 µM (S/N=3).

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Orientador: Marystela Ferreira / Banca: Debora Terezia Balogh / Banca: Débora Gonçalves / O Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência e Tecnologia de Materiais, PosMat, tem caráter institucional e integra as atividades de pesquisa em materiais de diversos campi da Unesp / Resumo: Neste trabalho, investigou-se a fabricação e caracterização de filmes ultrafinos de poli(alilamina hidroclorada) PAH com as enzimas glicose oxidase (GOx) e invertase (INV) no desenvolvimento de biossensores amperométricos para a detecção de glicose e sacarose. Filmes nanoestruturados obtidos pela técnica layer-by-layer (LbL) possibilitaram estudar a imobilização de cada enzima juntamente com o polieletrólito, além de diversas arquiteturas bienzimáticas mais complexas, em eletrodos modificados com Azul da Prússia, no desenvolvimento do biossensor. O crescimento dos filmes produzidos foi acompanhado por técnicas de espectroscopia UV-vis e fluorescência; além de técnicas eletroquímicas de voltametria cíclica e amperometria na avaliação das propriedades e resposta do biossensor. Por fim, investigou-se o aprimoramento do biossensor e análises qualitativas preliminares na avaliação de bebidas comerciais / Abstract: In this work, we investigated the fabrication and characterization of ultrathin films of poly(allylamine hydrochloride) PAH and the enzymes glucose oxidase (GOx) and invertase (INV) in the development of amperometric biosensors for glucose and sucrose detection. Nanostructured films obtained by layer-by-layer (LbL) technique were able to study the immobilization of each enzyme coupled with the polyelectrolyte, beyond different and more complex bienzimatic architectures, in Prussian Blue modified electrodes, for the biosensor development. The films' growth was monitored by fluorescence and UV-vis spectroscopic techniques; moreover electrochemical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry and amperometry were used on the evaluation of biosensor properties and response. At last, we investigated the biosensor improvement and qualitative initial analysis on the evaluation of commercial beverages / Mestre