Solid Phase Biosensors for Arsenic or Cadmium Composed of A trans Factor and cis Element Complex

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2011
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Abstract
The presence of toxic metals in drinking water has hazardous effects on human health. This study was conducted to develop GFP-based-metal-binding biosensors for on-site assay of toxic metal ions. GFP-tagged ArsR and CadC proteins bound to a cis element, and lost the capability of binding to it in their As- and Cd-binding conformational states, respectively. Water samples containing toxic metals were incubated on a complex of GFP-tagged ArsR or CadC and cis element which was immobilized on a solid surface. Metal concentrations were quantified with fluorescence intensity of the metal-binding states released from the cis element. Fluorescence intensity obtained with the assay significantly increased with increasing concentrations of toxic metals. Detection limits of 1 μg/L for Cd(II) and 5 μg/L for As(III) in purified water and 10 µg/L for Cd(II) and As(III) in tap water and bottled mineral water were achieved by measurement with a battery-powered portable fluorometer after 15-min and 30-min incubation, respectively. A complex of freeze dried GFP-tagged ArsR or CadC binding to cis element was stable at 4 °C and responded to 5 μg/L As(III) or Cd(II). The solid phase biosensors are sensitive, less time-consuming, portable, and could offer a protocol for on-site evaluation of the toxic metals in drinking water.
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Authors Mohammad Shohel Rana Siddiki,Yasunari Kawakami,Shunsaku Ueda,Isamu Maeda;Mohammad Shohel Rana Siddiki;Yasunari Kawakami;Shunsaku Ueda;Isamu Maeda;
Journal sensors
Year 2011
DOI
10.3390/s111110063
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https://sciprofiles.com/publication/view/13c688fc4957308270eac48ca847b3fd
Keywords
Biosensor metals lyophilization gfp arsr cadc cis element trans factor

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