Authors: Ansary, Abu Ayoobul; Kumar, S. Anil; Krishnasastry, M.V.; Abyaneh, Majid K.; Kulkarni, Sulabha K.; Ahmad, Absar; Khan, M.I.

Source: Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, Volume 3, Number 4, December 2007 , pp. 406-413(8)

Publisher: American Scientific Publishers

Abstract:

This paper presents the in vitro synthesis of CdS quantum dot nanoparticles using sulphite reductase and capping peptide in the presence of a co-factor α-NADPH, their characterization and conjugation with plant lectins, Jacalin and Chick pea lectin. Incubation of sulphite reductase with aqueous CdCl₂, Na₂SO₃, and capping peptide in the presence of α-NADPH, which acts as a co-factor, resulted in the formation of CdS nanoparticles of dimensions 5-20 nm. These CdS nanoparticles were conjugated with plant lectins by EDAC mediated coupling. These observations are of significance, as it will help in the development of eco-friendly process for the formation of CdS nanoparticles and their application as fluorescent biolabels. Moreover the above studies will also help in designing a rational enzymatic strategy for the synthesis of nanomaterials of different chemical composition, shapes and sizes as well as their separation.

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Keywords: CDS QUANTUM DOTS; IN VITRO SYNTHESIS; NANOPARTICLES; ENZYME; CONJUGATION; BIO-LABEL

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jbn.2007.045

Publication date: 2007-12-01

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