Nanomaterials - Acetylcholinesterase Enzyme Matrices for Organophosphorus Pesticides Electrochemical Sensors: A Review

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is an important cholinesterase enzyme present in the synaptic clefts of living organisms. It maintains the levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine by catalyzing the hydrolysis reaction of acetylcholine to thiocholine. This catalytic activity of AChE is drastically in...

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Main Authors: Shen-Ming Chen, Arun Prakash Periasamy, Yogeswaran Umasankar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-05-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/9/6/4034/