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SUBMITTER: Kan Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4193769 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kan Yajing Y Danner Eric W EW Israelachvili Jacob N JN Chen Yunfei Y Waite J Herbert JH
PloS one 20141010 10
The biochemistry of mussel adhesion has inspired the design of surface primers, adhesives, coatings and gels for technological applications. These mussel-inspired systems often focus on incorporating the amino acid 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-L-alanine (Dopa) or a catecholic analog into a polymer. Unfortunately, effective use of Dopa is compromised by its susceptibility to auto-oxidation at neutral pH. Oxidation can lead to loss of adhesive function and undesired covalent cross-linking. Mussel foot prot ...[more]