Supramolecular-mediated immobilization of L-phenylalanine dehydrogenase on cyclodextrin-coated Au electrodes for biosensor applications.

A supramolecular approach was used for adsorbing a monolayer of adamantane-modified phenylalanine dehydrogenase on beta-cyclodextrin-coated Au electrodes. The enzyme electrode (poised at +200 mV vs. Ag/AgCl) showed a linear amperometric response up to 3 mM L-phenylalanine (L-Phe) with a lower detection limit of 15 microM. The reversible nature of this immobilization approach was confirmed.