Table 3 Enzyme structure: percentage distribution of secondary structural elements and sum of α-helix and β-sheet fractions in pristine GOx, sonicated GOx (5 min and 60 min) and various GOx-SWNT-X-L conjugates

Pristine GOx

16

31

47

13

40

Sonicated GOx – 5 min

37

26

63

15

22

Sonicated GOx – 60 min

37

25

62

12

26

GOx-Bucky – 60 min

45

18

63

12

24

GOx-SWNT-OH-long-5 min

36

20

56

10

34

GOx-SWNT-OH-long-60 min

48

17

65

9

27

GOx-SWNT-OH-medium-5 min

47

17

64

16

20

GOx-SWNT-OH-medium-60 min

42

18

60

18

22

GOx-SWNT-COOH-medium-5 min

50

15

65

18

17

GOx-SWNT-COOH-medium-60 min

37

23

60

16

24