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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 738-743 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry B |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| State | Published - 7 Feb 2015 |