Do copper ions activate tyrosinase enzyme? A biosensor model for the solution

E Akyilmaz, E Yorganci, E Asav - Bioelectrochemistry, 2010 - Elsevier
Some metal ions play a cofactor role for the activity of tyrosinase enzyme and one of them is
copper ion. In this study an amperometric biosensor was developed in order to investigate …

Trends on biosensing systems for heavy metal detection

N Verma, G Kaur - Comprehensive analytical chemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
Group of metals and metalloids having atomic weight in the range of 63.5–200.6 are being
regarded as heavy metals. These metals have specific gravity more than 5.0, five times …

Colorimetric determination of Cu2+ ions in water and milk by apo-tyrosinase disc

G Kaur, N Verma - Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2018 - Elsevier
A novel and simple, colorimetric bio sensing system for specific determination of Cu 2+ ions
in water and milk using apo tyrosinase has been constructed. Tyrosinase extracted from …

Advances in the oligonucleotide-based biosensors for the detection of heavy metal contaminants in the environment

N Verma, G Kaur - Tools, Techniques and Protocols for Monitoring …, 2019 - Elsevier
Detection of heavy metal contaminants is the most prominent and promising area in the
current times for many researchers, because these pollutants are retained in the ecosystem …