A. Ciucu *, Carmela Negulescu **, C. Ciucu **, V. Magearu ****
* Prof. dr. Anton Ciucu, Catedra de Chimie Analiticii, Facultada de Chimie, Universitatea din București
** Biochimist drd.Carmela Negulescu, Wyeth Whitehall, București
*** Cristian Ciucu, Facultatea de Fizicii, Universitatea din București
**** Vasile Magearu, Facullatea de Chimie, Universitatea din București
Abstract
The analytical application of inhibition of enzymatic reaction for heavy metals detection is reviewed. The determination of heavy metals is based on their inhibition action on various enzymes (urease, invertase, xanthine oxidase, peroxidase, glucose oxidase, butyrylcholinesterase and alkaline phosphatase). Numerous detection techniques were used, e.g., amperometry, potentiometry, spectrophotometry, fluorimetry or thermometry.