The methods of creating of systems where properties depend both on an outer physical signal and enzyme activity are discussed. The construction of a conjugation chain between responses of stimuli-sensitive materials and urea hydrolysis catalyzed with urease is demonstrated on the basis of light- and thermoreversible polymeric matrices.
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