Binding of a protein to a gold nanoparticle(5-7 nm) increases the size of the complex as validated by a red shift in the uv-vis spectra. Does the overall size increase of AuNP-Protein complex change the color of gold nanoparticles(Visibly)?
Colour depends on pH value. Find out if pH is changing. Obviously the colour of complex of protien-gold will be different from pure gold. Read the attached paper.