Mussel byssus and biomolecular materials

被引:209
作者
Deming, TJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calif Santa Barbara, Dept Mat, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 USA
[2] Univ Calif Santa Barbara, Dept Chem, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 USA
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10.1016/S1367-5931(99)80018-0
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Mussel adhesive proteins are remarkable materials that display an extraordinary capability to adhere to substrates underwater. Recent investigations from groups with quite diverse areas of expertise have made substantial progress in the identification of the genes and proteins that are involved in adhesive formation. These discoveries have led to the development of recombinant proteins and synthetic polypeptides that are able to reproduce the properties of mussel adhesives for applications in medicine and biotechnology.
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