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Electron transfer and interfacial behavior of redox proteins

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This paper reviews the recent progress in the electron transfer and interfacial behavior of redox proteins. Significant achievements in the relevant fields are summarized including the direct electron transfer between proteins and electrodes, the thermodynamic and kinetic properties, catalytic activities and activity regulation of the redox proteins. It has been demonstrated that the electrochemical technique is an effective tool for protein studies, especially for probing into the electron transfer and interfacial behavior of redox proteins.

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China

    NanDi Zhou, Ya Cao & GenXi Li

  2. Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China

    NanDi Zhou

  3. Laboratory of Biosensing Technology, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China

    GenXi Li

  4. Department of Biochemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China

    NanDi Zhou, Ya Cao & GenXi Li

  5. School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China

    NanDi Zhou

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Support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 90406005 & 20575028) and the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University, the Chinese Ministry of Education (Grant No. NCET-04-0452).

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Zhou, N., Cao, Y. & Li, G. Electron transfer and interfacial behavior of redox proteins. Sci. China Chem. 53, 720–736 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-010-0134-8

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