Abstract
Substrate hydrolysis was utilized to trigger a "top-down" etching process for the generation of fluorescent gold nanoclusters, and the changes in emission intensity of the assay solution provide a facile way for the sensing of enzyme activity.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Enzyme Activation
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Enzymes / chemistry
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Enzymes / metabolism*
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Fluorescence*
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Gold / chemistry
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Gold / metabolism*
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Hydrolysis
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Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
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Particle Size
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Surface Properties