Enzymes containing porous polymersomes as nano reaction vessels for cascade reactions

Org Biomol Chem. 2008 Dec 7;6(23):4315-8. doi: 10.1039/b811196k. Epub 2008 Oct 15.

Abstract

Polystyrene(40)-b-poly(isocyanoalanine(2-thiophen-3-yl-ethyl)amide)(50) (PS-PIAT) polymersomes have the unique property of being sufficiently porous to allow diffusion of small (organic) substrates while retaining large biomolecules such as enzymes inside. Herein we report on the encapsulation and protection of glucose oxidase (GOx) and horse radish peroxidase (HRP) in PS-PIAT polymersomes and the successful employment of these functionalised nanoreactors in a cascade reaction. The demonstrated concept allows for further application in other enzymatic cascade reactions, bio-organic hybrid systems and biosensing devices.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alanine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Alanine / chemistry
  • Glucose Oxidase / metabolism*
  • Horseradish Peroxidase / metabolism*
  • Imines / chemistry*
  • Nanotechnology*
  • Polystyrenes / chemistry*
  • Porosity
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Imines
  • Polystyrenes
  • Glucose Oxidase
  • Horseradish Peroxidase
  • Alanine