Cation–π interaction in DOPA-deficient mussel adhesive protein mfp-1. Issue 5 (7th January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Sangsik; Faghihnejad, Ali; Lee, Yongjin; Jho, YongSeok; Zeng, Hongbo; Hwang, Dong Soo
• Is Part Of: Journal of materials chemistry. Volume 3:Issue 5(2015)
• Page Start: 738
• Page End: 743
• Publication Date: 2015-01-07
• Subjects: Materials -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Analytic -- Periodicals; Biomedical materials -- Research -- Periodicals; 543.0284
• DOI: 10.1039/c4tb01646g
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-750X

Abstract

Abstract : Deployment of cation–π interactions can be a complementary strategy for the successful underwater adhesion of mussels. 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.