Electrochemical monitoring systems of demembranated flagellate algal motility for ATP sensing

Analyst. 2014 Feb 21;139(4):721-3. doi: 10.1039/c3an01678a.

Abstract

The ATP-induced behavior of the unicellular flagellate alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was recorded as changes in the redox currents for a coexisting redox marker. The ATP concentration was estimated using the presented compact electrochemical system, which is based on monitoring of the motility of the flagellates.

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphate / analysis*
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Cell Migration Assays / methods*
  • Cell Movement
  • Chlamydomonas reinhardtii / chemistry
  • Chlamydomonas reinhardtii / physiology*
  • Chlorophyta / chemistry
  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods*
  • Flagella
  • Monitoring, Physiologic
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Volvox / physiology

Substances

  • Adenosine Triphosphate