Based on the linear relationship between concentration of H2O2 and the decrease of electrochemiluminescence (ECL) intensity in a Ru(bpy)32+/TPA system, procedures for the indirect determination of glucose with a flow injection analysis were developed. By passing solutions of glucose through a FIA system containing a glucose oxidase (GOx) immobilized sol-gel column and an ECL system of Ru(bpy)32+ and TPA, glucose can be determined optimally with a detection limit of 1.0 £gM in a linear dynamic range of 1.0 ¡V 200.0 £gM. A repetitive injection of glucose (100 £gM) and human serum solutions gave satisfactory reproducibility with relative standard deviations of 1.3 (N=31) and 3.9 % (N=42) respectively. Interference due to the presence of ascorbic acid, uric acid or other reducible agents in solution can be corrected by passing sample solutions through another sol-gel column that contained no GOx. From the agreement between the contents of glucose in human serum and soft drink analyzed by the developed method and those obtained by the spectroscopy method based glucose assay kit and satisfactory recovery of glucose from interferent containing solutions, the feasibility of the developed method for real sample analysis was confirmed. One of the major purposes of this study was to develop new immobilization approaches and flow cell designs for the fabrication of regenerable ECL-based sensors with improved sensitivity, convenience and long-term stability. Silica particulates were used as immobilization support in ECL sensors for TPA and NAD(P)H and in biosensors for glucose and glucose-6-phosphate¡]G6P¡^. The first ECL flow cell was fabricated from a glass tube, and a platinum wire was used as working electrode held at +1.3 V. The volume of the flow cell was about 50 £gL. An Ag/AgCl electrode and a piece of Pt wire were used as the reference and counter electrode respectively and placed downstream of the working electrode. Ru(bpy)32+ immobilized silica particulates with 1/3 silica sol content showed the best performance for TPA determination, and the sensitivity of TPA determination was dependent upon the amount of Ru(bpy)32+ immobilized in silica particulates. The lowest level of analyte detected for TPA was 0.02£gM, and linear range was from 0.02£gM to 5£gM. Up to a certain concentration level, it was found that Ru(bpy)32+ was tightly held in silica particulates and did not leach out into aqueous solutions, even with continuous flow for up to ten hours. Ru(bpy)32+ immobilized silica particulates were characterized of well activity and high stability; that stored at 0¢J exhibited its original activity for up to one year. The second ECL flow cell was fabricated from a piece of epoxy block supported Pt electrode (1 ¡Ñ 2 cm) as counter electrode, a piece glass window and a polyethylene spacer with 78 £gL cell volume, two 2.0-cm length of 0.6-mm diameter platinum wires were used as working electrodes held at +1.1 V, and an Ag/AgCl electrode as reference electrode. All three electrodes were incorporated within the main body of the cell. One of the biosensor design packed Ru(bpy)32+ incorporated silica particulates in the ECL flow cell, and a glucose dehydrogenase (GDH) immobilized silica sol-gel column is placed between the sample injection valve and the flow cell. The ECL response to samples containing glucose and cofactor (NADP) results from the Ru(bpy)33+ ECL reaction with NADPH produced by glucose dehydrogenase. This ECL biosensor was shown applicable for both NAD+- and NADP+- dependent enzymes, where NADH detection ranged from 0.50£gM ¡V 5.0 mM NADH and NADPH detection ranged from 1.0£gM - 3.0 mM NADPH. Glucose can be determined in a linear dynamic range of 5.0 - 500 £gM. Another biosensor design immobilized glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase¡]G6PDH¡^onto the Ru(bpy)32+ -doped silica particulates through silica chemistry and then packed these particulates into the ECL flow cell. By passing samples containing G6P and cofactor (NAD) through the ECL flow cell, G6P can be determined in a linear dynamic range of 10.0 £gM-1.0 mM. The regenerable ECL biosensor was characterized of good reproducibility and well stability for flow injection analysis. A repetitive injection of NADH (100 £gM) and G6P¡]500£gM¡^gave satisfactory reproducibility with relative standard deviations of 2.8 %¡]N=105¡^and 2.8 % (N=40) respectively.

In this study, glucose oxidase and polyphenol oxidase were immobilized in conducting copolymer poly(N-(4-(3-thienyl methylene)-oxycarbonylphenyl)maleimide)-co-pyrrole(P(MBThi-co-Py)). A copolymer was electrochemically synthesized by using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as supporting electrolyte and characterized by FTIR, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and conductivity measurements. Immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOD) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) enzymes were performed in conducting PPy and P(MBThi-co-Py) matrices by electropolymerization. Kinetic parameters, maximum reaction rate (Vmax) and Michaelis-Menten constant (Km) were determined for the enzyme electrodes by help of Lineweaver-Burk plot. Effect of temperature and pH on GOD and PPO activity was examined. Operational stability and long term stability of the enzyme electrodes were investigated. The immobilized GOD and PPO electrodes were used for determination of glucose amount in Turkish orange juices and analyzing the concentration of phenolic compounds in Turkish red wines respectively.

Electrochemical polymerization of pyrrole functionalized polystyrene (PStPy) with pyrrole was carried out in water-sodium dodecyl sulfate solvent-electrolyte couple. Characterization of the resulting copolymer was performed via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and four probe conductivity measurements. Glucose oxidase and polyphenol oxidase enzymes were immobilized in polypyrrole (PPy) and conducting copolymer of pyrrole functionalized polystyrene with pyrrole (P(PStPy-co-Py). Resulting enzyme electrodes were characterized by kinetic parameters / Vmax and Km. Behavior of enzyme electrodes upon temperature and pH changes were investigated. Glucose oxidase electrode was used for the determination of glucose in orange juice and polyphenol oxidase electrode was used for the determination of polyphenolic compounds in red wine.

ABSTRACT BIOACTIVE SURFACE DESIGN BASED ON CONDUCTING POLYMERS AND APPLICATIONS TO BIOSENSORS Ekiz, Fulya M. Sc., Department of Biotechnology Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Levent Toppare Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Suna Timur June 2012, 88 pages An underlying idea of joining the recognition features of biological macromolecules to the sensitivity of electrochemical devices has brought the concept of biosensors as remarkable analytical tools for monitoring desired analytes in different technological areas. Over other methods, biosensors have some advantages including high selectivity, sensitivity, simplicity and this leads to solutions for some problems met in the measurement of some analytes. In this context, conducting polymers are excellent alternatives with their biocompatibility and ease of applicability for an efficient immobilization of biomolecules in preparing biosensors. Using several materials and arranging the surface properties of the electrodes, more efficient and seminal designs can be achieved. In this thesis, it is aimed to create new direct biosensors systems for the detection of several analytes such as glucose and pesticides thought to be harmful to the environment. Recently synthesized conducting polymers (polyTBT) / (poly(2-dodecyl-4,7-di(thiophen-2-yl)-2H-benzo[ d][1,2,3]triazole) and (poly(TBT 6 -NH2 ) / poly(6-(4,7-di(thiophen-2-yl)-2H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-2-yl)hexan-1-amine) were utilized as a matrices for biomolecule immobilization. After successful electrochemical deposition the polymers on the graphite electrode surfaces, immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOx) and choline oxidase (ChO) were carried out. Amperometric measurements were recorded by monitoring oxygen consumption in the presence of substrates at -0.7 V. The optimized biosensors showed a very good linearity with rapid response times and low detection limits (LOD) to glucose and choline. Also, kinetic parameters, operational and storage stabilities were determined. Finally, designed biosensor systems were applied for glucose and pesticide detection in different media.

Daktaro disertacijoje apibendrintų mokslinių tyrimų tikslas - pritaikyti aukso nanodaleles, skirtingas gliukozės oksidazes bei elektrai laidų polimerą polipirolą elektrodo modifikavimui bei gliukozės amperometriniam nustatymui biologiniais jutikliais. Aukso nanodalelės (AuND) imobilizuotos grafito elektrodo paviršiuje kartu su tirpiu elektronų pernašos tarpininku užtikrina efektyvesnę elektronų pernašą nuo gliukozės oksidazės (GOx) aktyvaus centro elektrodui fermentinės gliukozės oksidacijos metu. Naudojant AuND modifikuotus elektrodus amperometriniais biologiniais jutikliais registruojami apie 2 kartus didesni maksimalūs analiziniai signalai lyginant su elektrodu be AuND. Biologinių jutiklių tiesinės priklausomybės nuo substrato koncentracijos intervalas yra iki 10 mmol/L gliukozės ir aptikimo riba 0,08 mmol/L analitės. Po 66 dienų biologiniu jutikliu naudojančiu elektrodą modifikuotą GOx užregistruotas analizinis signalas sudarė 43 % pradinės signalo reikšmės, tuo tarpu naudojant 13,0 nm AuND ir GOx jutiklio analizinis signalas sudarė tik 22 % pradinės reikšmės. AuND esančios tiriamajame tirpale užtikrina efektyvesnę elektronų pernašą nuo gliukozės oksidazės aktyviojo centro elektrodui, kai jų koncentracija yra nuo 0,01 iki 0,60 nmol/L ir tirpale yra N-metilfenazino metosulfato. Naudojant 13,0 nm skersmens AuND, biologinio jutiklio aptikimo riba yra 0,05 mmol/L gliukozės, o tiesiškumo intervalas nuo 0,1 iki 10 mmol/L substrato. Taip pat nustatyta, kad kuo didesnė AuND... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The amperometric and voltammetric biosensors, based on gold nanoparticles, were designed and applied for biochemical, clinical and environment applications. Electrochemical biosensors are very selective, sensitive, fast and reusable. Gold, silver, platinum and SiO2 particles in the range 1–100 nm often provide an ideal remedy for immobilized enzymes with minimum diffusion limitations, promotion of electrochemical reaction, maximum surface area per mass unit and high effective achievement of enzymes direct wiring to electrode surface. Also, nanoparticles increase electron transfer rate between enzyme and an electrode surface. The aim of the work was to to apply different size nanoparticles, different glucose oxidases and electroconductive polymer polypyrrole for graphite electrode modification and determine the analytical characteristics of enzymatic biosensors for determination of glucose. It is established, that gold nanoparticles immobilized on graphite electrode with electron transfer mediator provide more effective electron transfer from glucose oxidase to electrode. Also, gold nanoparticles present in solution provide more effective electron transfer from enzyme to electrode when concentration of gold nanoparticles is ˂ 0.06 nmol/L and concentration of electron transfer mediator PMS is 2 mmol/L. The higher concentrations of nanoparticles in the solution make the electron transfer in the same system less efficient if compared with lower concentrations of nanoparticles... [to full text]

Daktaro disertacijoje apibendrintų mokslinių tyrimų tikslas - pritaikyti aukso nanodaleles, skirtingas gliukozės oksidazes bei elektrai laidų polimerą polipirolą elektrodo modifikavimui bei gliukozės amperometriniam nustatymui biologiniais jutikliais. Aukso nanodalelės (AuND) imobilizuotos grafito elektrodo paviršiuje kartu su tirpiu elektronų pernašos tarpininku užtikrina efektyvesnę elektronų pernašą nuo gliukozės oksidazės (GOx) aktyvaus centro elektrodui fermentinės gliukozės oksidacijos metu. Naudojant AuND modifikuotus elektrodus amperometriniais biologiniais jutikliais registruojami apie 2 kartus didesni maksimalūs analiziniai signalai lyginant su elektrodu be AuND. Biologinių jutiklių tiesinės priklausomybės nuo substrato koncentracijos intervalas yra iki 10 mmol/L gliukozės ir aptikimo riba 0,08 mmol/L analitės. Po 66 dienų biologiniu jutikliu naudojančiu elektrodą modifikuotą GOx užregistruotas analizinis signalas sudarė 43 % pradinės signalo reikšmės, tuo tarpu naudojant 13,0 nm AuND ir GOx jutiklio analizinis signalas sudarė tik 22 % pradinės reikšmės. AuND esančios tiriamajame tirpale užtikrina efektyvesnę elektronų pernašą nuo gliukozės oksidazės aktyviojo centro elektrodui, kai jų koncentracija yra nuo 0,01 iki 0,60 nmol/L ir tirpale yra N-metilfenazino metosulfato. Naudojant 13,0 nm skersmens AuND, biologinio jutiklio aptikimo riba yra 0,05 mmol/L gliukozės, o tiesiškumo intervalas nuo 0,1 iki 10 mmol/L substrato. Taip pat nustatyta, kad kuo didesnė AuND... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The amperometric and voltammetric biosensors, based on gold nanoparticles, were designed and applied for biochemical, clinical and environment applications. Electrochemical biosensors are very selective, sensitive, fast and reusable. Gold, silver, platinum and SiO2 particles in the range 1–100 nm often provide an ideal remedy for immobilized enzymes with minimum diffusion limitations, promotion of electrochemical reaction, maximum surface area per mass unit and high effective achievement of enzymes direct wiring to electrode surface. Also, nanoparticles increase electron transfer rate between enzyme and an electrode surface. The aim of the work was to to apply different size nanoparticles, different glucose oxidases and electroconductive polymer polypyrrole for graphite electrode modification and determine the analytical characteristics of enzymatic biosensors for determination of glucose. It is established, that gold nanoparticles immobilized on graphite electrode with electron transfer mediator provide more effective electron transfer from glucose oxidase to electrode. Also, gold nanoparticles present in solution provide more effective electron transfer from enzyme to electrode when concentration of gold nanoparticles is ˂ 0.06 nmol/L and concentration of electron transfer mediator PMS is 2 mmol/L. The higher concentrations of nanoparticles in the solution make the electron transfer in the same system less efficient if compared with lower concentrations of nanoparticles... [to full text]

ABSTRACT IMMOBILIZATION OF INVERTASE, POLYPHENOL OXIDASE AND GLUCOSE OXIDASE IN CONDUCTING COPOLYMERS OF THIOPHENE-CAPPED POLYTETRAHYDROFURAN AND PYRROLE B&ouml / y&uuml / kbayram, AySe Elif Ph.D., Department of Chemistry Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Levent Toppare January 2005, 123 pages Immobilization of invertase, polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and glucose oxidase (GOD) enzymes were performed in electrochemically synthesized two types of conducting copolymers. One end and two end thiophene-capped polytetrahydrofuran (TPTHF-1 and TPTHF-2) were copolymerized with pyrrole under conditions of constant potential electrolysis. The copolymers were characterized by thermal, spectroscopic and scanning electron microscopy analyses. Immobilization was carried out via entrapment of enzymes in two types of matrices during the copolymerization of pyrrole with the insulating polymers in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS). Kinetic parameters: Maximum reaction rate (Vmax) and Michaelis-Menten constant (Km) were determined for the enzyme electrodes. Temperature optimization, pH optimization, operational stability and shelf-life of the enzyme electrodes were investigated. Enzyme electrodes of polyphenol oxidase and glucose oxidase were used to determine the amount of their substrates in samples. Polyphenol oxidase converts mono and diphenols to quinone. Amount of phenolic compounds in two kinds of wines were determined by analyzing the quinone amount. Glucose oxidase converts &amp / #61538 / -D-glucose to D-glucono-1,5-lactone. Glucose amount was determined in two kind of factory-produced orange juices by analyzing D-glucono-1,5-lactone.

A levedura Kluyveromyces marxianus, apesar de apresentar propriedades fisiológicas vantajosas para a produção heteróloga de proteínas, foi utilizada apenas poucas vezes como hospedeira na síntese dessa classe de moléculas. Em contrapartida, a sua congênere Kluyveromyces lactis possui mais de 40 sistemas de expressão desenvolvidos, inclusive comerciais. Além disso, não há literatura disponível sobre glicosilação de proteínas em K. marxianus. Levando-se isso em consideração, este trabalho visou a desenvolver sistemas para a expressão heteróloga da enzima glicose oxidase (GOX) de Aspergillus niger e de uma esterase termófila (EST) de Thermus thermophilus em K. marxianus. A linhagem K. lactis CBS 2359 foi utilizada como parâmetro de comparação em todos os sistemas de expressão construídos. Primeiramente, foi realizado um estudo fisiológico com a finalidade de selecionar, dentre três linhagens de K. marxianus pré-selecionadas a partir de informação da literatura, a que apresentasse as melhores características fisiológicas para se tornar uma hospedeira de expressão heteróloga. A linhagem selecionada foi a CBS 6556, baseando-se numa combinação das seguintes características: velocidade específica de crescimento, formação de metabólitos, rendimento de substrato em biomassa e secreção da enzima homóloga inulinase. Após, foram construídos dois sistemas de expressão epissomais. No primeiro, o gene era expresso sob controle do promotor PGK de S. cerevisiae e no segundo, sob controle de INU1 de K. marxianus. Um sistema integrativo foi utilizado, no qual a expressão era dirigida pelo promotor INU1. Estudos bioquímicos e de glicosilação foram realizados nas enzimas produzidas. Em relação aos sistemas para expressão de GOX, foram alcançados níveis de produção de 1722 U/gMS (unidades por grama de biomassa seca) em K. marxianus transformado com o sistema epissomal no qual a expressão era controlada pelo promotor INU1. As caracterizações bioquímicas da enzima mostraram que a molécula produzida apresentava propriedades semelhantes à enzima homóloga de A. niger. Além disso, os estudos de glicosilação mostraram uma menor tendência de hiperglicosilação de K. marxianus quando comparada com K. lactis. Já em relação à esterase, K. lactis apresentou maiores níveis de expressão (294 U/gMS), porém a enzima produzida em K. marxianus apresentou temperatura ótima de atividade (50 °C) ligeiramente superior à enzima produzida por sua congênere (45 °C), temperaturas abaixo da qual ocorre maior atividade da enzima homóloga (65 °C). Isso pode ser explicado pela glicosilação exercida por ambas espécies de leveduras sobre a proteína, ao contrário da homóloga, não glicosilada. Além disso, os produtos das leveduras apresentaram três padrões de glicosilação. Dessa forma, o trabalho desenvolvido alcançou seu objetivo de desenvolver esses sistemas de expressão, bem como de avaliar a síntese heteróloga de proteínas nessa levedura de destacado potencial. Os resultados obtidos devem servir à comunidade científica, no sentido de estimular e orientar futuros trabalhos que objetivem a síntese heteróloga de proteínas em microrganismos. / In spite of the advantageous physiological properties of the yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus to produce heterologous proteins, this species has not been widely explored for the synthesis of these biomolecules. On the other hand, more than 40 heterologous expression systems, including commercial ones, were developed for Kluyveromyces lactis. Moreover, there is no available literature concerning heterologous protein glycosylation in K. marxianus. Taking these facts into account, this work aimed at developing systems for the heterologous production of Aspergillus niger glucose oxidase (GOX) and of a thermophilic esterase (EST) from Thermus thermophilus in K. marxianus. The strain K. lactis CBS 2359 was utilized as a reference throughout the whole work. First, a physiological study was carried out in order to select one K. marxianus strain, out of three which had been chosen based on literature information, that exhibited the best physiological traits to be a heterologous expression host. The chosen strain was CBS 6556, based on a combination of the following properties: specific growth rate, metabolites formation, biomass yield on substrate, and secretion of the homologous enzyme inulinase. Subsequently, two episomal systems were constructed. In one of them, the heterologous gene was expressed under control of the S. cerevisiae PGK promoter, whereas in the other system, heterologous gene expression occurred under control of the K. marxianus INU1 promoter. An integrative expression system was also constructed, in which the KmINU1 promoter drove foreign gene expression. Both heterologous enzymes were characterized biochemically and also with respect to their glycosylation. The results attained with GOX led to an expression level of 1722 U/g DW (unit per gram of dry cell weight) in K. marxianus transformed with the episomal INU1-based system. The biochemical studies showed that the enzyme was very similar to the A. niger GOX. Furthermore, analysis of the glycosylation pattern showed a lower tendency of K. marxianus to hypermannosylate proteins, when compared to K. lactis. Higher levels of esterase (294 U/gDW) were obtained in K. lactis than in K. marxianus. However, the enzyme produced in the latter host presented a higher temperature for maximal activity ((50 °C), when compared to the former organism (45 °C). Both values are lower than the temperature for maximal activity of the homologous enzyme (65 °C), which can be explained by the glycans added by both yeast species to the peptide, resulting in a glycosylated protein, in contrast to the homologous esterase. Moreover, the yeast products presented three glycosylation patterns. In conclusion, the work presented in this thesis reached its aims, which were to develop these expression systems and to characterize biochemically the heterologous enzymes expressed, which included an analysis of the glycosylation pattern. The results presented here will certainly be of interest and aid the scientific community working on the expression of heterologous proteins in microorganisms.

Orientador: Yoon Kil Chang / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-08T15:39:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Silva_CamilaBatistada_M.pdf: 8457423 bytes, checksum: 91ab09cb0265813f8e1d7894f28eee5a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 / Resumo: A demanda por produtos integrais está crescendo a cada dia no Brasil e no mundo. Isso se deve principalmente ao fato destes alimentos estarem relacionados com a saúde. A relação entre dieta e incidência de doenças crônicodegenerativas tem levado os consumidores a se preocuparem mais com a alimentação. Porém, apesar da grande procura por esses alimentos funcionais, a população prefere aqueles que mantenham as características sensoriais dos produtos originais. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar a influência da adição de xilanase, glicose oxidase e ácido ascórbico na qualidade do pão de forma, utilizando farinha de trigo de grão inteiro. Nesta farinha foram realizadas análises de composição centesimal, granulometria, teor e índice de glúten, farinografia, extensografia, viscosidade de pasta e falling number. Foi elaborado um delineamento composto central rotacional com três variáveis independentes: xilanase (x1), glicose oxidase (x2) e ácido ascórbico (x3). O delineamento incluiu dezessete ensaios: oito pontos fatoriais, seis pontos axiais e três repetições do ponto central. Os resultados foram analisados por Metodologia de Superfície de Resposta. As variáveis dependentes foram as propriedades reológicas da farinha e as características do pão. Os pães de forma foram analisados quanto ao volume específico, atividade de água, umidade, textura e cor do miolo. Duas formulações, selecionadas na faixa ótima encontrada no delineamento e a formulação padrão foram submetidas a testes de aceitação e de intenção de compra por 37 provadores, que avaliaram os atributos aparência, cor, aroma, sabor e textura. Os resultados mostraram que a adição de xilanase, glicose oxidase e ácido ascórbico interferiu nas características do pão. Quanto ao volume dos pães, houve diferença significativa entre o pão padrão e apenas duas formulações do delineamento. Em relação à umidade dos pães, verificou-se que maiores valores dessa resposta foram encontrados nos pães onde menores níveis de xilanase e maiores níveis de glicose oxidase e ácido ascórbico foram adicionados. O teor de umidade foi reduzido ao longo do período de armazenamento, tanto para o pão padrão, quanto para os pães dos ensaios. Verificou-se que a textura dos pães de forma foi afetada pela adição das enzimas e do ácido ascórbico, ao longo da vida de prateleira. Menores valores de firmeza dos miolos dos pães de forma foram obtidos quando formulações com maiores concentrações de ácido ascórbico e glicose oxidase e níveis intermediários de xilanase foram utilizadas. Em relação à análise sensorial, os consumidores apresentaram boa aceitação e intenção de compra para os pães de forma. Todas as formulações obtiveram médias localizadas entre os termos ¿gostei moderadamente¿ e ¿gostei muito¿ e a maioria dos provadores indicou que provavelmente comprariam os pães. Os resultados mostram que a farinha de trigo de grão inteiro, adicionada de xilanase, glicose oxidase e ácido ascórbico, possui grande potencial na elaboração de pães de forma com alto valor nutritivo e funcional / Abstract: The demand for whole products is increasing day by day both in Brazil and in the world, mainly because such foods are related to health. The relationship between diet and the incidence of chronic-degenerative diseases has led consumers to think more about eating healthy foods. However, despite the great search for such functional foods, the consumers prefer those that maintain the sensory characteristics of the original ones. The objective of this research was to study the effect of adding xylanase, glucose oxidase and ascorbic acid on the quality of loaf bread made using whole-wheat flour. The proximate composition, granule size, gluten content and index, the farinographic and extensographic parameters, pasting viscosity and falling number of the whole-wheat flour were determined. A central composite rotational design was elaborated, with three independent variables: xylanase (x1), glucose oxidase (x2) and ascorbic acid (x3), resulting in seventeen assays: eight factorial points, six axial points and three repetitions at the central point. The results were analyzed using Response Surface Methodology, where the dependent variables were the rheological properties of the flour and the bread quality characteristics. The loaf features evaluated were: specific volume, water activity, moisture content, texture and crumb color. Two formulas, selected in the range of the design designated as excellent and the standard bread formula, were submitted to sensory acceptance and buying intention tests with 37 consumers, who evaluated the attributes of appearance, color, aroma, flavor and texture. The results showed that the addition of xylanase, glucose oxidase and ascorbic acid changed the bread characteristics. With respect to loaf volume, a statistical difference was only found between the standard loaf and two of the formulations, and for moisture content, the highest values were found in the bread with lower concentrations of xylanase and larger amounts of glucose oxidase and ascorbic acid. The moisture content decreased during the shelf life for both the standard bread and all the assay samples. The addition of the enzymes and ascorbic acid was shown to affect the texture of the bread during the shelf life. Lower values for breadcrumb firmness were obtained for the formulas with higher concentrations of ascorbic acid and glucose oxidase and intermediate levels of xylanase, and in the sensorial analysis, good scores were obtained for consumer acceptance and buying intention. All the formulas obtained average scores located between the terms " liked moderately" and "liked very much" and the majority of the consumers indicated they would probably buy the bread. The results showed that the whole-wheat flour used, with the addition of xylanase, glucose oxidase and ascorbic acid, presented considerable potential for the elaboration of loaf bread with high nutritional and functional value / Mestrado / Mestre em Tecnologia de Alimentos

V této práci byl demonstrován grafenový polem řízený transistor (GFET) jako platforma pro detekci glukózy. Sukcinimidyl ester pyrenbutanové kyseliny (PSE) sloužící jako nosič a enzym glukóza oxidáza (GOx) byly úspěšně použity k funkcionalizaci grafenového kanálu ve FE transistoru. Enzym GOx byl imobilizován na kanálu pro glukózovou detekci, jelikož indukuje selektivní katalytickou reakci glukózy. Proces funkcionalizace byl charakterizován pomocí Ramanovy spektroskopie a Atomární silové mikroskopie (AFM). Vyrobený biosenzor na bázi grafenu umožnil elektrickou detekci glukózy ve dvou různých uspořádáních. V uspořádní FET prostřednictvím posunu Diracova bodu ve voltampérové charakteristice, jakož i v nastavení pro kotinuální monitorování v reálném čase prostřednictvím změny odporu grafenového kanálu. Tato studie naznačuje, že grafen je slibným materiálem pro vývoj nanoelektronických biosenzorů včetně aplikací pro monitorování hladiny glukózy.