User:Daniel-Mario Larco/Notebook/AU Biodesign Lab - 09/03/2013/2014/02/12

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Monitoring Activity of HRP-AuNP complexes HRP-AuNP complex solution from the alpha method and the polydopamine-coated AuNPs were placed in high velocity tubes. The nano particle solutions were spun at 18,000rpm for 3 hours. The supernatants were discarded and the pellets were resuspended in water. The polydopamine-coated AuNPs were stored at 4 degrees Celsius The resuspended HRP-AuNP complex solutions were analyzed for activity using UV-Vis The nano particles were added to hydrogen peroxide and OPD (Ophenylenediamine) Active HRP catalyzes the reaction of Ophenylenediamine with H2O2 to produce 2,3-Diaminophenazine Results UV-Vis spectra were recorded for solutions over a period of time one solution contained peroxide and OPDonly one solution contained peroxide, OPD and the HRP-AuNP The formation of 2,3-Diaminophenazine will produce a peak between 350 and 400 nm. The spectra of both solution were compared over time to determine whether or not there were active HRP molecule with the AuNPs. The results showed that the solution containing the HRP-AuNPs had a significantly faster rate of formation for 2,3-Diaminophenazine. This result confirms the presence of active HRP molecule in the AuNP solution. The next step is determining whether or not these active HRP molecules are attaches to the nano particles.