Horseradish Peroxidase Enzyme Electrodes for Nadh and Nadph

Abstract

The aerobic oxidation of reduced pyridine phosphonucleotides catalyzed by horseradish peroxidase (E.C.1.11.1.7) (HRP) in combination with Mn²⁺-ions, phenolics and redox dyes was used to perform NADH and NADPH determinations with an amperometric HRP enzyme electrode. Optimal operational conditions have been elaborated for such a sensor and a linear relationship between derivative current (dI/dt) and NADH-concentration was obtained between 2.10⁻⁵ and at least 2.10⁻⁴ mol/l. The coefficient of variation was equal to or smaller than 4 %. The time for one measurement was less than 10 minutes including equilibration of the electrode.