Abstract:<p>To anchor in
seashore habitats, mussels fabricate adhesive byssus fibers mechanically
reinforced by protein-metal coordination mediated via
3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) – providing a well-established role model for
bio-inspired design of smart metallopolymers and underwater glues. However,
currently, the mechanism by which metal ions are integrated as cross-links
during byssus formation is completely unknown. Here, we investigated the byssus
formation process, combining traditional and advanced m… Show more
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