Cation-π interaction in DOPA-deficient mussel adhesive protein mfp-1

Sangsik Kim, Ali Faghihnejad, Yongjin Lee, Yong Seok Jho, Hongbo Zeng, Dong Soo Hwang

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Abstract

Here we report the possible contribution of cation-π interaction to underwater adhesion of mussels by using DOPA-deficient recombinant mussel adhesive proteins. Considering the instability of DOPA in an oxidative environment, the cation-π interaction in DOPA-deficient biopolymers provides a complementary cross-linking mechanism for the design of novel underwater adhesives.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)738-743
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry B
Volume3
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Feb 2015

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