Specificity of metal ion cross-linking in marine mussel adhesives.
In an effort to understand the formation of marine bioadhesives, mussel protein extracts were cured with various reagents and the enhanced cross-linking ability of Fe3+ was found.
Monahan
Jennifer
J
Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.
Wilker
Jonathan J
JJ
D000269:Adhesives / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000818:Animals; D049872:Bivalvia / Q000737:chemistry*; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007477:Ions; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000269:Adhesives; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D007477:Ions; D008670:Metals; D011506:Proteins; C037403:adhesive protein, mussel