@article { ISI:000252406100012,
	title = {CdS quantum dots: enzyme mediated in vitro synthesis, characterization and conjugation with plant lectins},
	journal = {Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology},
	volume = {3},
	number = {4},
	year = {2007},
	month = {DEC},
	pages = {406-413},
	publisher = {AMER SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHERS},
	type = {Article},
	address = {25650 NORTH LEWIS WAY, STEVENSON RANCH, CA 91381-1439 USA},
	abstract = {<p>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 alpha-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 a-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.</p>},
	keywords = {bio-label, CdS quantum dots, conjugation, Enzyme, in vitro synthesis, Nanoparticles},
	issn = {1550-7033},
	doi = {10.1166/jbn.2007.045},
	author = {Ansary, Abu Ayoobul and Kumar, S. Anil and Krishnasastry, M. V. and Abyaneh, Majid Kazemian and Kulkarni, Sulabha K. and Ahmad, Absar and Khan, Mohammad Islam}
}
