Abstract
Electrochemical transducers are often used to monitor the enzymatic reaction by potentiometric or amperometric measurements of the product or cosubstrate concentration. When the enzymatic reaction results in a change in pH, a pH electrode can be used as a potentiometric transducer.
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Tran-Minh, C. (1998). Enzyme Biosensors Based on pH Electrode. In: Mulchandani, A., Rogers, K.R. (eds) Enzyme and Microbial Biosensors. Methods in Biotechnology, vol 6. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/0-89603-410-0:15
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