Progress in the Study of Adhesion by Marine Invertebrate Larvae

Aldred, Nick; Petrone, Luigi

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“…Through early histochemical studies, Hillman and Nace (1970) detected proteins and trace lipids in the permanent adhesive of the Balanus eburneus cyprid and Walker (1971) revealed phenols and poly phenolase, two important components in quinone protein cross-linking in the adhesive plaque of the B. balanoides cyprid. In recent years, with the introduction of advanced microscale and nanoscale analytical techniques, new insights regarding the biochemical compositions of cyprid cement have been obtained (Aldred and Petrone, 2016). For instance, by employing AFM-based force spectroscopy to stretch cyprid cement proteins adhered on the substrate, Phang et al (2006) observed gradually decreasing stretching events and maximum extension length.…”

Section: Biochemical Composition Of Cyprid Cementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although research on barnacle underwater adhesion has accelerated in the past decade, likely driven by the urgent need for novel, environmentally benign antifouling technologies (Yebra et al, 2004;Callow and Callow, 2011) and introduction of advanced analytical tools (Hennebert et al, 2015;Aldred and Petrone, 2016), our understanding of the mechanism behind these processes remains incomplete. In marine environments, any submerged objects will be covered instantly by interfacial water layers and later by biofilms comprising microbes and their extracellular secretions (Yebra et al, 2004).…”

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Biochemistry of Barnacle Adhesion: An Updated Review

Liang

Strickland

et al. 2019

Front. Mar. Sci.

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Barnacles are notorious marine fouling organisms, whose life cycle initiates with the planktonic larva, followed by the free-swimming cyprid that voluntarily explores, and searches for an appropriate site to settle and metamorphoses into a sessile adult. Within this life cycle, both the cyprid and the adult barnacle deposit multi-protein adhesives for temporary or permanent underwater adhesion. Here, we present a comprehensive review of the biochemistries behind these different adhesion events in the life cycle of a barnacle. First, we introduce the multiple adhesion events and their corresponding adhesives from two complementary aspects: the in vivo synthesis, storage, and secretion as well as the in vitro morphology and biochemistry. The amino acid compositions, sequences, and structures of adult barnacle adhesive proteins are specifically highlighted. Second, we discuss the molecular mechanisms of adult barnacle underwater attachment in detail by analyzing the possible adhesive and cohesive roles of different adhesive proteins, and based on these analyses, we propose an update to the original barnacle underwater adhesion molecular model. We believe that this review can greatly promote the general understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the reversible and irreversible underwater adhesion of barnacles and their larvae. Such an understanding is the basis for the prevention of barnacle fouling on target surfaces as well as designing conceptually new barnacle-inspired artificial underwater adhesives.

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Section: Biochemical Composition Of Cyprid Cementmentioning

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Biochemistry of Barnacle Adhesion: An Updated Review

Liang

Strickland

et al. 2019

Front. Mar. Sci.

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“…Most challenging, however, remain adhesive secretions of marine larvae that are generally small and produce minute quantities of glue, making their efficient analyses very difficult. High-end visualization technologies have recently advanced the analyses of larval glue strategies of barnacle and mussel larvae, revealing very different adhesive strategies from those of the adults [8]. Marine larvae ensure the dispersal, and during initial attachment attempts inspect the substrate for a favourable environment.…”

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Identifying adhesive components in a model tunicate

Zeng

Wunderer

Salvenmoser

et al. 2019

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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Tunicates populate a great variety of marine underwater substrates worldwide and represent a significant concern in marine shipping and aquaculture. Adhesives are secreted from the anterior papillae of their swimming larvae, which attach and metamorphose into permanently adhering, filter-feeding adults. We recently described the cellular composition of the sensory adhesive organ of the model tunicate Ciona intestinalis in great detail. Notably, the adhesive secretions of collocytes accumulate at the tip of the organ and contain glycoproteins. Here, we further explore the components of adhesive secretions and have screened for additional specificities that may influence adhesion or cohesion of the Ciona glue, including other carbohydrate moieties, catechols and substrate properties. We found a distinct set of sugar residues in the glue recognized by specific lectins with little overlap to other known marine adhesives. Surprisingly, we also detect catechol residues that likely originate from an adjacent cellular reservoir, the test cells. Furthermore, we provide information on substrate preferences where hydrophobicity outperforms charge in the attachment. Finally, we can influence the settlement process by the addition of hydrophilic heparin. The further analysis of tunicate adhesive strategies should provide a valuable knowledge source in designing physiological adhesives or green antifoulants. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Transdisciplinary approaches to the study of adhesion and adhesives in biological systems’.

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“…The biomineralized adhesives produced by barnacles and oysters as well as the adhesive "byssus threads" used by mussels allow for permanent adhesion, while viscous adhesive proteins secreted by echinoderms like sea stars, sea cucumbers and sea urchins allow for temporary adhesion, locomotion and handling of food. 10,[65][66][67][68][69] The bioadhesive glue of limpets are up to 97% water, yet are comparable in strength to the cements of oysters and barnacles, and the diversity of marine invertebrate and diatom species that produce bioadhesive gels represent a vast research frontier 65,67,70,71 . The biomimetic potential associated with understanding the structure and chemistry of marine bioadhesives has applications across diverse medical fields focused on bone repair 10,72 , dentistry 73,74 , tissue engineering 75 and as surgical sealants [76][77][78] , as well as in the construction of vessels and facilities in the marine environment, particularly when these require coatings and paints that need to adhere to water-facing surfaces [79][80][81][82][83] .…”

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A forgotten element of the blue economy: marine biomimetics and inspiration from the deep sea

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The morphology, physiology and behavior of marine organisms have been a valuable source of inspiration for solving conceptual and design problems. Here, we introduce this rich and rapidly expanding field of marine biomimetics, and identify it as a poorly articulated and often overlooked element of the ocean economy associated with substantial monetary benefits. We showcase innovations across seven broad categories of marine biomimetic design (adhesion, antifouling, armor, buoyancy, movement, sensory, stealth), and use this framing as context for a closer consideration of the increasingly frequent focus on deep-sea life as an inspiration for biomimetic design. We contend that marine biomimetics is not only a “forgotten” sector of the ocean economy, but has the potential to drive appreciation of non-monetary values, conservation and stewardship, making it well-aligned with notions of a sustainable blue economy. We note, however, that the highest ambitions for a blue economy are that it not only drives sustainability, but also greater equity and inclusivity, and conclude by articulating challenges and considerations for bringing marine biomimetics onto this trajectory.

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Progress in the Study of Adhesion by Marine Invertebrate Larvae

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Biochemistry of Barnacle Adhesion: An Updated Review

Biochemistry of Barnacle Adhesion: An Updated Review

Identifying adhesive components in a model tunicate

A forgotten element of the blue economy: marine biomimetics and inspiration from the deep sea

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