In addition to identifying the proteins that have a role in underwater adhesion by marine mussels, research efforts have focused on identifying the genes responsible for the adhesive proteins, environmental factors that may influence protein production, and strategies for producing natural adhesives similar to the native mussel adhesive proteins. The production-scale availability of recombinant mussel adhesive proteins will enable researchers to formulate adhesives that are water-impervious and ecologically safe and can bind materials ranging from glass, plastics, metals, and wood to materials, such as bone or teeth, biological organisms, and other chemicals or molecules. Unfortunately, as of yet scientists have been unable to duplicate the processes that marine mussels use to create adhesive structures. This study provides a background on adhesive proteins identified in the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis, and introduces our research interests and discusses the future for continued research related to mussel adhesion.

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Understanding marine mussel adhesion.

Organisms living in the marine environment contain a number of primary and secondary metabolites which are involved in bioadhesive processes. Much progress has been made regarding the characterization of underwater adhesive structures utilized by sessile invertebrates such as barnacles, mussels, and tubeworms. The structural components and biochemical mechanisms involved in the wound-plug forming process in marine siphonous green algae have received far less attention. This review focuses on the lectin-carbohydrate and protein cross-linking strategies that serve as the basis for wound plug formation in siphonous green algae. Based on structural considerations it should be noted that cross-linking mechanisms are ubiquitous features of a variety of marine taxa that have been previously overlooked.

Rapid Biopolymerisation During Wound Plug Formation in Green Algae

Within this study, we have prepared 3-hydroxy-6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one analogue grafted chitosan polymer. Mainly, 3-(3-chloropropoxy)-6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one was synthesized from urolithin B and i...

A novel chitosan based fluorescence chemosensor for selective detection of Fe (III) ion in acetic aqueous medium

Biomimetic PDMS-hydroxyurethane terminated with catecholic moieties for chemical grafting on transition metal oxide-based surfaces

(2004). Materials For Innovative Eco Products. Materials Technology: Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 154-158.

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