Research Article

Studies on Biophysical Interactions Between a Sulfa Drug and Pepsin by Fluorescence Methods

Volume: 54 Number: 1 December 31, 2025
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Studies on Biophysical Interactions Between a Sulfa Drug and Pepsin by Fluorescence Methods

Abstract

The biophysical interaction of a sulfa drug, sulfonamide derivative sulfamerazine (Smz) with pepsin enzyme was examined using fluorescence and UV-vis absorption spectroscopies. Fluorimetric methods (steady-state/three dimentional fluorescence) were used to examine the binding properties of Smz to pepsin, and the results showed the formation of a complex with a static quenching. Thermodynamic parameters, binding and quenching constants were calculated at different temperatures. The results showed a spontaneous binding between pepsin and Smz through electrostatic/hydrophobic interactions. 3D spectra indicated the conformational/micro environmental changes in the structure of enzyme. Based on the FRET, the binding distance (r) for the drug-enzyme pair was obtained as 3.97 nm. To determine Smz, the limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) of Smz were calculated as 6.54x10-6 M and 2.18x10-5 M in the presence of pepsin.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Analytical Spectrometry, Instrumental Methods

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

March 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 23, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 54 Number: 1

APA
Gökoğlu, E., & Bektaş, H. (2025). Studies on Biophysical Interactions Between a Sulfa Drug and Pepsin by Fluorescence Methods. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry, 54(1), 57-64. https://doi.org/10.15671/hjbc.1648847
AMA
1.Gökoğlu E, Bektaş H. Studies on Biophysical Interactions Between a Sulfa Drug and Pepsin by Fluorescence Methods. HJBC. 2025;54(1):57-64. doi:10.15671/hjbc.1648847
Chicago
Gökoğlu, Elmas, and Hülya Bektaş. 2025. “Studies on Biophysical Interactions Between a Sulfa Drug and Pepsin by Fluorescence Methods”. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry 54 (1): 57-64. https://doi.org/10.15671/hjbc.1648847.
EndNote
Gökoğlu E, Bektaş H (December 1, 2025) Studies on Biophysical Interactions Between a Sulfa Drug and Pepsin by Fluorescence Methods. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry 54 1 57–64.
IEEE
[1]E. Gökoğlu and H. Bektaş, “Studies on Biophysical Interactions Between a Sulfa Drug and Pepsin by Fluorescence Methods”, HJBC, vol. 54, no. 1, pp. 57–64, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.15671/hjbc.1648847.
ISNAD
Gökoğlu, Elmas - Bektaş, Hülya. “Studies on Biophysical Interactions Between a Sulfa Drug and Pepsin by Fluorescence Methods”. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry 54/1 (December 1, 2025): 57-64. https://doi.org/10.15671/hjbc.1648847.
JAMA
1.Gökoğlu E, Bektaş H. Studies on Biophysical Interactions Between a Sulfa Drug and Pepsin by Fluorescence Methods. HJBC. 2025;54:57–64.
MLA
Gökoğlu, Elmas, and Hülya Bektaş. “Studies on Biophysical Interactions Between a Sulfa Drug and Pepsin by Fluorescence Methods”. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry, vol. 54, no. 1, Dec. 2025, pp. 57-64, doi:10.15671/hjbc.1648847.
Vancouver
1.Elmas Gökoğlu, Hülya Bektaş. Studies on Biophysical Interactions Between a Sulfa Drug and Pepsin by Fluorescence Methods. HJBC. 2025 Dec. 1;54(1):57-64. doi:10.15671/hjbc.1648847

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