title: Coupling of redox indicator dyes into an enzymatic reaction cycle.
abstract: The spectral properties of ten redox indicator dyes were evaluated with the aim of finding the optimal choice for coupling to enzymatic reactions with high sensitivity for the production of the reduced form. Eight of the dyes were selected for coupling into a reaction cycle formed by yeast alcohol dehydrogenase with substrates ethanol and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) and diaphorase with substrates reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH, produced by the prior reaction) and the oxidized form of the respective dye. Two of the dyes exhibited decreased absorption on reduction, whereas all (eight) tetrazolium dyes increased in their absorption substantially upon reduction. Bis-tetrazolium dyes had a significantly higher molar extinction coefficient (up to 23,000 M-1.cm-1) than mono-tetrazolium dyes (down to 8000 M-1.cm-1). Kinetically, most dyes could be reduced with NADH (and diaphorase), but the rate of reduction varied considerably among the dyes with nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) and tetranitroblue tetrazolium (TNBT) being the fastest. Therefore, NBT and TNBT seem to be the most suitable for fast response.
authors: Department of Molecular Biology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60611.
authors: G H
authors: GH
authors: Czerlinski
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Anderson
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Tow
authors: D S
authors: DS
authors: Reid
mesh_terms: D000426:Alcohol Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism*; D004396:Coloring Agents; D008058:Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism*; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013053:Spectrophotometry
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D000426:Alcohol Dehydrogenase; D008058:Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase