Adhesive Interactions of Mussel Foot Proteins

Water and moisture undermine strong adhesion to polar surfaces. Marine mussels, however, achieve durable underwater adhesion using a suite of proteins that are peculiar in having high levels of 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (Dopa). Mussel adhesion has inspired numerous studies on developing the next g...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yu, Jing (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Series:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Mussel adhesion
  • Surface Interactions in Biological Systems
  • Effects of interfacial redox in mussel adhesive protein films on mica
  • Antioxidant is a Key Factor in Mussel Protein Adhesion
  • Hydrophobic enhancement of Dopa-mediated adhesion in a mussel foot protein
  • Learning from the pieces: the adhesion of mussel-inspired peptides.