Investigation of the inhibited biotoxicity of heavy metals towards 5- formylcytosine in rice by hydrochar based on photoelectrochemical biosensor

Abstract

A photoelectrochemical (PEC) biosensor was constructed for 5-formylcytosine (5fC) nucleotide detection based on Ag2S@WS2 photoactive material and FeVO4 catalytic signal quenching. After Ag2S@WS2 was modified onto the ITO substrate surface, 5fC recognition reagent of Au@4-amino3hydrazino5mercapto-1,2,4-triazol (Au@AHMT) was further modified through electrostatic adsorption. Afterwards, based on the specific chemical reaction between –NH2 and –CHO, 5fC can be selectively recognized and captured. Subsequently, the nanoenzyme of FeVO4 was recognized based on the specific reaction between the phosphate group of 5fC nucleotide and Fe3+. Under the catalysis of FeVO4, the 4-chloro-1-naphthol in the detection solution can be oxidized to generate a precipitate, which will be retained on the electrode surface to inhibit the PEC signal. The developed method presented a widely dynamic range from 0.1 to 400 nM. The detection limit was 0.062 nM (3σ). This method also showed good detection selectivity, reproducibility and stability. The applicability was verified by investigating 5fC content change in genomic DNA of rice tissues after incubated with heavy metals. Moreover, the inhibited influence of hydrochar towards heavy metals was also assessed.