Zn(II) and Cd(II)-based complexes for probing the enzymatic hydrolysis of Na4P2O7 by alkaline phosphatase in physiological conditions

TitleZn(II) and Cd(II)-based complexes for probing the enzymatic hydrolysis of Na4P2O7 by alkaline phosphatase in physiological conditions
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsDas, P, Sourish, B, Sandhya, M, Das, A
JournalChemical Communications
Volume47
Issue28
Pagination8118-8120
Date PublishedSEP
Abstract

Newly synthesized Zn(II) and Cd(II)-based complexes show unique selectivity towards inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi) in 100% aqueous medium at pH = 7.4 and act as a "turn-on" and "turn-off" real-time assay, respectively, for the evaluation of the enzymatic activity of alkaline phosphatase.

DOI10.1039/C1CC12682B
Funding Agency

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) - India

Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)6.169
Divison category: 
Organic Chemistry