Direct Analysis of Marine Interfaces: Mussels and MALDI

Abstract

The adhesive plaques of mussel (Mytilus) byssal threads leave behind residual prints when removed from various surface types. These prints are believed to contain the primary components responsible for opportunistic nonspecific mussels adhesion. Prints from all surfaces contain a 6 kDa dopa-rich pep tide, mefp-3. In contrast, mefp-5 (9 kDa) can only be detected on steel. The high level of dopa in both proteins can be linked to cross-linking and chemisorption.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 07, 2002
Accession Number
ADA397968

Entities

People

  • J. H. Waite

Organizations

  • University of California Regents

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Adhesives
  • Amino Acids
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemisorption
  • Chemistry
  • Contrast
  • Cross Polarization
  • Flow
  • Fouling Organisms
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Maturation
  • Proteins
  • Self Assembled Monolayers
  • Spectrometry
  • Stainless Steel

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  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry