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CunhaNeves A, Harnedy-Rothwell PA, FitzGerald RJ. In vitro angiotensin-converting enzyme and dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitory, and antioxidant activity of blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) byssus collagen hydrolysates. Eur Food Res Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-022-04000-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AbstractLarge quantities of mussel byssus are generated annually as a co-product of the mussel-processing industry. This fibrous material is a rich source of collagen, which when extracted has potential uses as an alternative source of collagen for food applications. However, due the complex structure of the material, the extraction of the collagenous components using food-friendly strategies has proved challenging to date. An enzyme-aided method, using a proline endoproteinase, was employed for the extraction of collagen from mussel byssus yielding 138.82 ± 2.25 mg collagen/g dry weight. Hydrolysates of the collagen extract were generated using five food-grade enzyme preparations with Corolase® PP giving the highest extent of hydrolysis. Reversed-phase and gel permeation high-performance liquid chromatography of the extracted collagen and its enzymatic hydrolysates showed significant hydrolysis of collagen. The hydrolysates generated with Corolase® PP showed the highest in vitro bioactivities: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) IC50 = 0.79 ± 0.17 mg/ml, dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) IC50 = 0.66 ± 0.17 mg/ml and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) activity = 311.23 ± 13.41 µmol trolox equivalents (TE)/g. The results presented herein indicate that in addition to acting as an alternative source of collagen for food applications, mussel byssus collagen-derived hydrolysates have potential applications as functional food ingredients for the management of metabolic diseases such as type II diabetes and hypertension.
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Whaite A, Klein A, Mitu S, Wang T, Elizur A, Cummins S. The byssal-producing glands and proteins of the silverlip pearl oyster Pinctada maxima (Jameson, 1901). BIOFOULING 2022; 38:186-206. [PMID: 35282730 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2022.2049256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Pinctada maxima are most well known for their production of high-quality natural pearls. They also generate another natural material, the byssus, an adhesive thread critical for steadfast attachment underwater. Herein, P. maxima byssal threads were analysed via proteotranscriptomics to reveal 49 proteins. Further characterisation was undertaken on five highly expressed genes: glycine-rich thread protein (GRT; also known as PUF3), apfp1/perlucin-like protein (Pmfp1); peroxidase; thrombospondin 1, and Balbiani ring 3 (BR3), which showed localised tissue expression. The spatial distribution of GRT and Pmfp1 via immunodetection combined with histology helped to identify glandular regions of the foot that contribute to byssal thread production: the byssal gland, the duct gland, and two thread-forming glands of basophilic and acidophilic serous-like cells. This work advanced primary knowledge on the glands involved in the creation of byssal threads and the protein composition of the byssus for P. maxima, providing a platform for the design of marine biopolymers.
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- Alessandra Whaite
- Genecology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
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- Genecology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
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- Genecology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
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- Genecology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
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- Genecology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
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- Genecology Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia
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Li J, Peng X, Ma C, Song Z, Liu J. Response mechanisms of snails to the pulling force and its potential application in vacuum suction. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2021; 124:104840. [PMID: 34537498 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Snails offer successful attachment and locomotion on horizontal and vertical surfaces, and have inspired extensive research to develop artificial adhesives. Here, we experimentally investigate the response mechanisms of snails to mechanical signals (pull-off force and crawling angle), then propose a way to design a bioinspired sucker, and theoretically analysis its application in vacuum suction. The experimental results indicate that the pull-off force is 7 N, about 22 times of its weight, and relatively invariant across the angles of the substrate. The flexible body increases work consumption by stretching and deformation during pulling, and a cavity with negative pressure differential can exist at the interface to help resist the pulling. We extract the flexible body and formation of a negative pressure cavity at the contact interface as two key elements of the bioinspired sucker, and the analysis shows that it can be adaptable to an extend range of products compared with conventional vacuum suction, which illustrates the potential for industrial or robotic manipulation.
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- Jing Li
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China.
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Zhu H, Mei X, He Y, Mao H, Tang W, Liu R, Yang J, Luo K, Gu Z, Zhou L. Fast and High Strength Soft Tissue Bioadhesives Based on a Peptide Dendrimer with Antimicrobial Properties and Hemostatic Ability. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 12:4241-4253. [PMID: 31859475 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b18720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Haofang Zhu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P.R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P.R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P.R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P.R. China
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- The Second Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- The Second Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P.R. China
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and molecular imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P.R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P.R. China
- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and molecular imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P.R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P.R. China
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Motta CM, Tizzano M, Tagliafierro AM, Simoniello P, Panzuto R, Esposito L, Migliaccio V, Rosati L, Avallone B. Biocide triclosan impairs byssus formation in marine mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 241:388-396. [PMID: 29857307 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.05.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 04/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The effects of the biocide Triclosan, used in personal care products and known as a common environmental contaminant, on byssal apparatus were studied in the marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. Experimental evidences indicated that an exposure for 7 days at a concentration of 10 μg/L induced marked alterations in the byssus gland resulting in a significant delay in byssus regrowth and in a decrease in threads resistance to traction. Such alterations in animals exposed to tidal and waves action would cause a significant loss in ecological fitness and severely impact on mussel survival. Triclosan release in coastal environments therefore should be more carefully monitored to prevent drastic consequences.
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- C M Motta
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Li S, Xia Z, Chen Y, Gao Y, Zhan A. Byssus Structure and Protein Composition in the Highly Invasive Fouling Mussel Limnoperna fortunei. Front Physiol 2018; 9:418. [PMID: 29713291 PMCID: PMC5911496 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Biofouling mediated by byssus adhesion in invasive bivalves has become a global environmental problem in aquatic ecosystems, resulting in negative ecological and economic consequences. Previous studies suggested that mechanisms responsible for byssus adhesion largely vary among bivalves, but it is poorly understood in freshwater species. Understanding of byssus structure and protein composition is the prerequisite for revealing these mechanisms. Here, we used multiple methods, including scanning electron microscope, liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry, transcriptome sequencing, real-time quantitative PCR, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, to investigate structure, and protein composition of byssus in the highly invasive freshwater mussel Limnoperna fortunei. The results indicated that the structure characteristics of adhesive plaque, proximal and distal threads were conducive to byssus adhesion, contributing to the high biofouling capacity of this species. The 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-α-alanine (Dopa) is a major post-transnationally modification in L. fortunei byssus. We identified 16 representative foot proteins with typical repetitive motifs and conserved domains by integrating transcriptomic and proteomic approaches. In these proteins, Lfbp-1, Lffp-2, and Lfbp-3 were specially located in foot tissue and highly expressed in the rapid byssus formation period, suggesting the involvement of these foot proteins in byssus production and adhesion. Multiple metal irons, including Ca2+, Mg2+, Zn2+, Al3+, and Fe3+, were abundant in both foot tissue and byssal thread. The heavy metals in these irons may be directly accumulated by L. fortunei from surrounding environments. Nevertheless, some metal ions (e.g., Ca2+) corresponded well with amino acid preferences of L. fortunei foot proteins, suggesting functional roles of these metal ions by interacting with foot proteins in byssus adhesion. Overall, this study provides structural and molecular bases of adhesive mechanisms of byssus in L. fortunei, and findings here are expected to develop strategies against biofouling by freshwater organisms.
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- Shiguo Li
- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Department of Biological Sciences, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Das S, Miller DR, Kaufman Y, Martinez Rodriguez NR, Pallaoro A, Harrington MJ, Gylys M, Israelachvili JN, Waite JH. Tough coating proteins: subtle sequence variation modulates cohesion. Biomacromolecules 2015; 16:1002-8. [PMID: 25692318 DOI: 10.1021/bm501893y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Mussel foot protein-1 (mfp-1) is an essential constituent of the protective cuticle covering all exposed portions of the byssus (plaque and the thread) that marine mussels use to attach to intertidal rocks. The reversible complexation of Fe(3+) by the 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (Dopa) side chains in mfp-1 in Mytilus californianus cuticle is responsible for its high extensibility (120%) as well as its stiffness (2 GPa) due to the formation of sacrificial bonds that help to dissipate energy and avoid accumulation of stresses in the material. We have investigated the interactions between Fe(3+) and mfp-1 from two mussel species, M. californianus (Mc) and M. edulis (Me), using both surface sensitive and solution phase techniques. Our results show that although mfp-1 homologues from both species bind Fe(3+), mfp-1 (Mc) contains Dopa with two distinct Fe(3+)-binding tendencies and prefers to form intramolecular complexes with Fe(3+). In contrast, mfp-1 (Me) is better adapted to intermolecular Fe(3+) binding by Dopa. Addition of Fe(3+) did not significantly increase the cohesion energy between the mfp-1 (Mc) films at pH 5.5. However, iron appears to stabilize the cohesive bridging of mfp-1 (Mc) films at the physiologically relevant pH of 7.5, where most other mfps lose their ability to adhere reversibly. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underpinning the capacity of M. californianus cuticle to withstand twice the strain of M. edulis cuticle is important for engineering of tunable strain tolerant composite coatings for biomedical applications.
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- Saurabh Das
- Department of Chemical Engineering, ‡Biomolecular Science and Engineering, §Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, ∥Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and #Materials Research Laboratory, University of California , Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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Zheden V, Klepal W, Gorb SN, Kovalev A. Mechanical properties of the cement of the stalked barnacle Dosima fascicularis (Cirripedia, Crustacea). Interface Focus 2015; 5:20140049. [PMID: 25657833 PMCID: PMC4275868 DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2014.0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The stalked barnacle Dosima fascicularis secretes foam-like cement, the amount of which usually exceeds that produced by other barnacles. When Dosima settles on small objects, this adhesive is additionally used as a float which gives buoyancy to the animal. The dual use of the cement by D. fascicularis requires mechanical properties different from those of other barnacle species. In the float, two regions with different morphological structure and mechanical properties can be distinguished. The outer compact zone with small gas-filled bubbles (cells) is harder than the interior one and forms a protective rind presumably against mechanical damage. The inner region with large, gas-filled cells is soft. This study demonstrates that D. fascicularis cement is soft and visco-elastic. We show that the values of the elastic modulus, hardness and tensile stress are considerably lower than in the rigid cement of other barnacles.
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- Vanessa Zheden
- Faculty of Life Sciences, Core Facility Cell Imaging and Ultrastructure Research , University of Vienna , Vienna , Austria
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Core Facility Cell Imaging and Ultrastructure Research , University of Vienna , Vienna , Austria
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- Zoological Institute: Functional Morphology and Biomechanics , Kiel University , Kiel , Germany
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- Zoological Institute: Functional Morphology and Biomechanics , Kiel University , Kiel , Germany
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Duarte A, Coelho J, Bordado J, Cidade M, Gil M. Surgical adhesives: Systematic review of the main types and development forecast. Prog Polym Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2011.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Farsad N, Sone ED. Zebra mussel adhesion: structure of the byssal adhesive apparatus in the freshwater mussel, Dreissena polymorpha. J Struct Biol 2012; 177:613-20. [PMID: 22309789 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2012.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2011] [Revised: 01/19/2012] [Accepted: 01/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The freshwater zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) owes a large part of its success as an invasive species to its ability to attach to a wide variety of substrates. As in marine mussels, this attachment is achieved by a proteinaceous byssus, a series of threads joined at a stem that connect the mussel to adhesive plaques secreted onto the substrate. Although the zebra mussel byssus is superficially similar to marine mussels, significant structural and compositional differences suggest that further investigation of the adhesion mechanisms in this freshwater species is warranted. Here we present an ultrastructural examination of the zebra mussel byssus, with emphasis on interfaces that are critical to its adhesive function. By examining the attached plaques, we show that adhesion is mediated by a uniform electron dense layer on the underside of the plaque. This layer is only 10-20 nm thick and makes direct and continuous contact with the substrate. The plaque itself is fibrous, and curiously can exhibit either a dense or porous morphology. In zebra mussels, a graded interface between the animal and the substrate mussels is achieved by interdigitation of uniform threads with the stem, in contrast to marine mussels, where the threads themselves are non-uniform. Our observations of several novel aspects of zebra mussel byssal ultrastructure may have important implications not only for preventing biofouling by the zebra mussel, but for the development of new bioadhesives as well.
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- Nikrooz Farsad
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Majumder A, Sharma A, Ghatak A. A bioinspired wet/dry microfluidic adhesive for aqueous environments. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2010; 26:521-525. [PMID: 20038181 DOI: 10.1021/la9021849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A pressure-sensitive, nonreacting and nonfouling adhesive which can perform well both in air and underwater is very desirable because of its potential applications in various settings such as biomedical, marine, and automobile. Taking a clue from nature that many natural adhesive pads have complex structures underneath the outer adhesive layer, we have prepared thin elastic adhesive films with subsurface microstructures using PDMS (poly(dimethylsiloxane)) and investigated their performance underwater. The presence of embedded structure enhances the energy of adhesion considerably both in air and underwater. Furthermore, filling the channels with liquid of suitable surface tension modifies the internal stress profile, resulting into significant enhancement in adhesive performance. As this increase in adhesion is mediated by mechanics and not by surface chemistry, the presence of water does not alter its performance much. For the same reason, this adhesion mechanism works with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces. The adhesive can be reused because of its elastic surface. Moreover, unlike many other present-day adhesives, its performance does not decrease with time.
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- Abhijit Majumder
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 208016, India
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von Byern J, Rudoll L, Cyran N, Klepal W. Histochemical characterization of the adhesive organ of threeIdiosepiusspp. species. Biotech Histochem 2009; 83:29-46. [DOI: 10.1080/10520290801999316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Holten-Andersen N, Zhao H, Waite JH. Stiff coatings on compliant biofibers: the cuticle of Mytilus californianus byssal threads. Biochemistry 2009; 48:2752-9. [PMID: 19220048 PMCID: PMC2736323 DOI: 10.1021/bi900018m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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For lasting holdfast attachment, the mussel Mytilus californianus coats its byssal threads with a protective cuticle 2-5 microm thick that is 4-6 times stiffer than the underlying collagen fibers. Although cuticle hardness (0.1 GPa) and stiffness (2 GPa) resemble those observed in related mussels, a more effective dispersion of microdamage enables M. californianus byssal threads to sustain strains to almost 120% before cuticle rupture occurs. Underlying factors for the superior damage tolerance of the byssal cuticle were explored in its microarchitecture and in the cuticular protein, mcfp-1. Cuticle microstructure was distinctly granular, with granule diameters (approximately 200 nm) only a quarter of those in M. galloprovincialis cuticle, for example. Compared with homologous proteins in related mussel species, mcfp-1 from M. californianus had a similar mass (approximately 92 kDa) and number of tandemly repeated decapeptides, and contained the same post-translational modifications, namely, trans-4-hydroxyproline, trans-2,3-cis-3,4-dihydroxyproline, and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (Dopa). The prominence of isoleucine in mcfp-1, however, distinguished it from homologues in other species. The complete protein sequence deduced from cDNAs for two related variants revealed a highly conserved consensus decapeptide PKISYPPTYK that is repeated 64 times and differs slightly from the consensus peptide (AKPSYPPTYK) of both M. galloprovincialis and M. edulis proteins.
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- Niels Holten-Andersen
- Biomolecular Science & Engineering Graduate Program, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, USA
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SWERDLOFF MICHAELD, ANDERSON SUSANB, SEDGWICK RDONALD, GABRIEL MINAK, BRAMBILLA RAYMONDJ, HINDENLANG DAVIDM, WILLIAMS JONI. Solid phase synthesis of bioadhesive analogue peptides with trifluoromethanesulfonic acid cleavage from PAM resin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3011.1989.tb00688.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hennebert E, Viville P, Lazzaroni R, Flammang P. Micro- and nanostructure of the adhesive material secreted by the tube feet of the sea star Asterias rubens. J Struct Biol 2008; 164:108-18. [PMID: 18625322 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2008.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2008] [Revised: 06/16/2008] [Accepted: 06/18/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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To attach to underwater surfaces, sea stars rely on adhesive secretions produced by specialised organs, the tube feet. Adhesion is temporary and tube feet can also voluntarily become detached. The adhesive material is produced by two types of adhesive secretory cells located in the epidermis of the tube foot disc, and is deposited between the disc surface and the substratum. After detachment, this material remains on the substratum as a footprint. Using LM, SEM, and AFM, we described the fine structure of footprints deposited on various substrata by individuals of Asterias rubens. Ultrastructure of the adhesive layer of attached tube feet was also investigated using TEM. Whatever the method used, the adhesive material appeared as made up of globular nanostructures forming a meshwork deposited on a thin homogeneous film. This appearance did not differ according to whether the footprints were fixed or not, and whether they were observed hydrated or dry. TEM observations suggest that type 2 adhesive cells would be responsible for the release of the material constituting the homogeneous film whereas type 1 adhesive cells would produce the material forming the meshwork. This reticulated pattern would originate from the arrangement of the adhesive cell secretory pores on the disc surface.
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- Elise Hennebert
- Université de Mons-Hainaut, Académie Universitaire Wallonie-Bruxelles, Laboratoire de Biologie Marine, 6 Avenue du Champ de Mars, B-7000 Mons, Belgium
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Kamino K. Underwater adhesive of marine organisms as the vital link between biological science and material science. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2008; 10:111-21. [PMID: 18278433 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-007-9076-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2007] [Revised: 10/13/2007] [Accepted: 12/04/2007] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Marine sessile organisms naturally attach themselves to diverse materials in water by a technique that has so far remained unreproducible. Recent studies on the holdfast of marine sessile organisms have revealed natural concepts that are currently beyond our understanding with respect to the molecular design and macroscopic range. The combination of valuable and practical natural design of biotic adhesives as biomolecular materials, together with continuing efforts towards mimetic design, hold the promise of revolution for future materials. This review focuses on recent advances in the study of barnacle underwater cement, a protein complex whose constituents and the properties of individual components are being uncovered. A comparison is made with the model systems used by the mussel and tubeworm.
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- Kei Kamino
- Marine Biotechnology Institute, Kamaishi, Iwate 026-0001, Japan.
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Silverman HG, Roberto FF. Understanding marine mussel adhesion. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2007; 9:661-81. [PMID: 17990038 PMCID: PMC2100433 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-007-9053-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 312] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2007] [Revised: 08/24/2007] [Accepted: 09/05/2007] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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In addition to identifying the proteins that have a role in underwater adhesion by marine mussels, research efforts have focused on identifying the genes responsible for the adhesive proteins, environmental factors that may influence protein production, and strategies for producing natural adhesives similar to the native mussel adhesive proteins. The production-scale availability of recombinant mussel adhesive proteins will enable researchers to formulate adhesives that are water-impervious and ecologically safe and can bind materials ranging from glass, plastics, metals, and wood to materials, such as bone or teeth, biological organisms, and other chemicals or molecules. Unfortunately, as of yet scientists have been unable to duplicate the processes that marine mussels use to create adhesive structures. This study provides a background on adhesive proteins identified in the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis, and introduces our research interests and discusses the future for continued research related to mussel adhesion.
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- Heather G Silverman
- Biological Systems Department, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415, USA.
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Several genera of cephalopods (Nautilus, Sepia, Euprymna and Idiosepius) produce adhesive secretions, which are used for attachment to the substratum, for mating and to capture prey. These adhesive structures are located in different parts of the body, viz. in the digital tentacles (Nautilus), in the ventral surface of the mantle and fourth arm pair (Sepia), in the dorsal epidermis (Euprymna), or in the dorsal mantle side and partly on the fins (Idiosepius). Adhesion in Sepia is induced by suction of dermal structures on the mantle, while for Nautilus, Euprymna and Idiosepius adhesion is probably achieved by chemical substances. Histochemical studies indicate that in Nautilus and Idiosepius secretory cells that appear to be involved in adhesion stain for carbohydrates and protein, whilst in Euprymna only carbohydrates are detectable. De-adhesion is either achieved by muscle contraction of the tentacles and mantle (Nautilus and Sepia) or by secretion of substances (Euprymna). The de-adhesive mechanism used by Idiosepius remains unknown.
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- Janek von Byern
- Cell Imaging and Ultrastructure, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Ohkawa K, Nishida A, Yamamoto H, Waite JH. A glycosylated byssal precursor protein from the green mussel Perna viridis with modified dopa side-chains. BIOFOULING 2004; 20:101-115. [PMID: 15203964 DOI: 10.1080/08927010410001681246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Foot tissue of the green mussel Perna viridis contains a variety of byssal precursor proteins with the unusual redox-active amino acid, Dopa (-beta-3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-alpha-alanine). Eight proteins were detectable in acidic extracts of the Perna foot by a redox cycling assay with nitroblue tetrazolium. In one of these, however, P. viridis foot protein-1 (Pvfp-1), activity was not due to Dopa, but to another redox-active derivative. Based on specific colorimetric derivatization with Arnow's reagent, ninhydrin and phenylisothiocyanate (Edman), mass spectrometry, the redox-active derivative in Pvfp-1 is not consistent with any known modification. Another uncommon modification of Pvfp-1 involves O-glycosylation of threonine by mannose, glucose or fucose. As in previously characterized fp-1s, the primary sequence of the Pvfp-1 (apparent mass 89 kDa) has two consensus decapeptide motifs; one is APPKPX1TAX2K and the other is APPPAX1TAX2K, where P is Pro/Hyp, and X1 and X2 are difucosylated threonine and a redox sensitive derivative of tyrosine or Dopa, respectively. Of these two unusual residues, X2 is unique to Pvfp-1, whereas O-glycosylated Thr has been previously detected in freshwater mussel fp-1. The sequence homology of Pvfp-1 with the common structural motifs of the fp-1 protein family strongly suggests that the Pvfp-1 functions as the byssal coating (lacquer) protein.
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- Kousaku Ohkawa
- Institute of High Polymer Research, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology Shinshu University Tokida 3-15-1 Ueda 386-8567 Japan.
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Hamwood TE, Cribb BW, Halliday JA, Kearn GC, Whittington ID. Preliminary characterisation and extraction of anterior adhesive secretion in monogenean (platyhelminth) parasites. Folia Parasitol (Praha) 2002; 49:39-49. [PMID: 11993550 DOI: 10.14411/fp.2002.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Secreted anterior adhesives, used for temporary attachment to epithelial surfaces of fishes (skin and gills) by some monogenean (platyhelminth) parasites have been partially characterised. Adhesive is composed of protein. Amino acid composition has been determined for seven monopisthocotylean monogeneans. Six of these belong to the Monocotylidae and one species, Entobdella soleae (van Beneden et Hesse, 1864) Johnston, 1929, is a member of the Capsalidae. Histochemistry shows that the adhesive does not contain polysaccharides, including acid mucins, or lipids. The adhesive before secretion and in its secreted form contains no dihydroxyphenylalanine (dopa). Secreted adhesive is highly insoluble, but has a soft consistency and is mechanically removable from glass surfaces. Generally there are high levels of glycine and alanine, low levels of tyrosine and methionine, and histidine is often absent. However, amino acid content varies between species, the biggest differences evident when the monocotylid monogeneans were compared with E. soleae. Monogenean adhesive shows similarity in amino acid profile with adhesives from starfish, limpets and barnacles. However, there are some differences in individual amino acids in the temporary adhesive secretions of, on the one hand, the monogeneans and, on the other hand, the starfish and limpets. These differences may reflect the fact that monogeneans, unlike starfish and barnacles, attach to living tissue (tissue adhesion). A method of extracting unsecreted adhesive was investigated for use in further characterisation studies on monogenean glues.
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- Tamarind E Hamwood
- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Dorsett LC, Hawkins CJ, Grice JA, Lavin MF, Merefield PM, Parry DL, Ross IL. Ferreascidin: A highly aromatic protein containing 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine from the blood cells of a stolidobranch ascidian. Biochemistry 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/bi00399a009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Burzio LA, Saéz C, Pardo J, Waite JH, Burzio LO. The adhesive protein of Choromytilus chorus (Molina, 1782) and Aulacomya ater (Molina, 1782): a proline-rich and a glycine-rich polyphenolic protein. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 2000; 1479:315-20. [PMID: 11004549 DOI: 10.1016/s0167-4838(00)00010-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The adhesive polyphenolic proteins from Aulacomya ater and Choromytilus chorus with apparent molecular masses of 135000 and 105000, respectively, were digested with trypsin and the peptides produced resolved by reversed phase liquid chromatography. About 5 and 12 major peptides were obtained from the protein of A. ater and C. chorus, respectively. The major peptides were purified by reverse-phase chromatography and the amino acid sequence indicates that both polyphenolic proteins consisted of repeated sequence motifs in their primary structure. The major peptides of A. ater contain seven amino acids corresponding to the consensus sequence AGYGGXK, whereas the tyrosine was always found as 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (Dopa), the X residue in position 6 was either valine, leucine or isoleucine, and the carboxy terminal was either lysine or hydroxylysine. On the other hand, the major peptides of C. chorus ranged in size from 6 to 21 amino acids and the majority correspond to the consensus sequence AKPSKYPTGYKPPVK. Both proteins differ markedly in the sequence of their tryptic peptides, but they share the common characteristics of other adhesive proteins in having a tandem sequence repeat in their primary structure.
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- L A Burzio
- BiosChile Ingenieria Genética S.A., Santiago, Chile
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Tatehata H, Mochizuki A, Kawashima T, Yamashita S, Yamamoto H. Model polypeptide of mussel adhesive protein. I. Synthesis and adhesive studies of sequential polypeptides (X-Tyr-Lys)n and (Y-Lys)n. J Appl Polym Sci 2000. [DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4628(20000509)76:6<929::aid-app20>3.0.co;2-f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Burzio LO, Burzio VA, Silva T, Burzio LA, Pardo J. Environmental bioadhesion: themes and applications. Curr Opin Biotechnol 1997; 8:309-12. [PMID: 9206011 DOI: 10.1016/s0958-1669(97)80008-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Many marine organisms attach to underwater surfaces using protein adhesives. These are basic proteins with high levels of the amino acid 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine and an extended flexible conformation. The hydroxylation of tyrosine residues plays a key role in the chemisorption of these polymers to surfaces and in the setting of the adhesive. These unique proteins are attracting biotechnological attention for application in industry and medicine. Recent development on the immobilization of antigens and antibodies, enzymes, cells and tissues, illustrate the great potential use of these adhesives for diagnostics and medicine. The use of these adhesive proteins as anticorrosive coats for metal also suggests important applications for industry.
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- L O Burzio
- Instituto de Bioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia.
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Inoue K, Takeuchi Y, Takeyama S, Yamaha E, Yamazaki F, Odo S, Harayama S. Adhesive protein cDNA sequence of the mussel Mytilus coruscus and its evolutionary implications. J Mol Evol 1996; 43:348-56. [PMID: 8798340 DOI: 10.1007/bf02339009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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cDNA encoding the adhesive protein of the mussel Mytilus coruscus (Mcfp1) was isolated. The coding region encoded 848 amino acids (a.a.) comprising the 20-a.a. signal peptide, the 21-a.a. nonrepetitive linker, and the 805-a.a. repetitive domain. Although the first 204 nucleotides and the 3'-untranslated region of Mcfp1 cDNA were homologous to corresponding parts of M. galloprovincialis adhesive protein (Mgfp1) cDNA, the other parts diverged. The representative repeat motif of the repetitive domain, YKPK(I/P)(S/T)YPP(T/S), was similar but slightly different from the repeat motif of Mgfp1. The codon usage patterns for the same amino acids were different in different positions of the decapeptide motif. Almost identical nucleotide sequences encoding the two to 13 repeats appeared several times in the repetitive region, which suggests that the adhesive protein genes of mussels have evolved through the duplication of these repeat units.
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- K Inoue
- Kamaishi Laboratories, Marine Biotechnology Institute, Heita Kamaishi, Iwate 026, Japan
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Nakonieczna L, Przychodzeń W, Chimiak A. A New Convenient Route for the Synthesis of DOPA Peptides. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1994. [DOI: 10.1002/jlac.199419941017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- R A Laursen
- Department of Chemistry, Boston University, MA 02215
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Waite JH. The formation of mussel byssus: anatomy of a natural manufacturing process. Results Probl Cell Differ 1992; 19:27-54. [PMID: 1289996 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-47207-0_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- J H Waite
- College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware, Lewes 19958
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- A C Rice-Ficht
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Genetics, Texas A & M University, College Station 77843-1114
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Rzepecki LM, Nagafuchi T, Waite JH. alpha,beta-Dehydro-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine derivatives: potential schlerotization intermediates in natural composite materials. Arch Biochem Biophys 1991; 285:17-26. [PMID: 1846730 DOI: 10.1016/0003-9861(91)90323-b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Proteins containing the post-translationally modified amino acid L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) undergo autosclerotization as a means of assuring cohesive resilience in many structural matrices found in nature. To explore the chemical mechanism of sclerotization, we examined the oxidation products of relatively simple analogs of a peptidyl DOPA residue, such as N-acetylDOPA ethyl ester and N-acetyldopamide, together with those of several oligopeptides. Oxidation, induced by either of two catecholoxidases or by sodium periodate, resulted in the Lewis base catalyzed formation of derivatives of the unusual amino acid 3,4-dihydroxy-alpha,beta-dehydroDOPA (delta DOPA). The N-acetyl delta DOPA ethyl ester representative of this group of derivatives was characterized by NMR and uv spectroscopy. A variety of peptides developed analogous uv spectra upon oxidation. A similar reaction was observed upon oxidation of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylpropanoic (dihydrocaffeic) acid, but not after oxidation of N-acetyldopamine. Evidence is presented that this conversion is the result of a rearrangement of the DOPA quinone moiety to its delta DOPA tautomer, and that this tautomerization can be a dominant fate for peptidyl DOPA quinone, provided a Lewis base catalyst is available and competing reactions are minimized. Formation of delta DOPA in natural or synthetic polymers would increase the variety of crosslinks available to sclerotizing matrices. delta DOPA has been found in naturally occurring oligopeptides isolated by other workers from several marine species.
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- L M Rzepecki
- College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware, Lewes 19958
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Pardo J, Gutierrez E, Sáez C, Brito M, Burzio LO. Purification of adhesive proteins from mussels. Protein Expr Purif 1990; 1:147-50. [PMID: 1967022 DOI: 10.1016/1046-5928(90)90008-m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The adhesive polyphenolic proteins from the mussels Mytilus chilensis and Choromytilus chorus have been purified based on their solubility in dilute perchloric acid and on differential precipitation with acetone containing about 0.3 N HCl. The specific activity of the proteins obtained was 0.16 mg of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine per milligram of protein, or higher. The proteins have an apparent molecular weight of about 100,000 and they contain a high proportion of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, lysine, and proline.
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- J Pardo
- Instituto de Bioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia
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Marine environments are severely challenging for the performance and durability of synthetic adhesives. Factors commonly associated with adhesive failure are weak boundary layers (water, oxides), adhesive erosion and swelling. For many permanently attached marine organisms such as barnacles, mussels, oysters, etc., however, underwater adhesion is 'business-as-usual'. Knowledge about the chemistry and bioprocessing of these marine adhesives will provide profound insights for the evolution of a new generation of environmentally safe, water-resistant adhesives. Despite their apparent structural diversity, marine adhesives are essentially analogous to composite thermosets, that is, the adhesive consists of fibre, filler and catalyst molecules that are dispersed in a cross-linked resin rendering it resistant to heat and solvents. The fibres and fillers in these composites are variable. e.g. collagen, fibroin, chitin present as fibres, and sand, shell, air and water present as fillers. The precured resins of seven organisms including members of the Mollusca, Annelida, and Platyhelminthes have now been isolated and partially sequenced. These are proteins with basic isoelectric points, high levels of the amino acid 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-L-alanine (DOPA), and an extended, flexible conformation. The DOPA functional group in particular is thought to play a key role in (a) the chemisorption of these polymers to surface underwater, and (b) covalent cross-linking or setting of the adhesive, the latter reaction catalysed by the enzyme catecholoxidase. Much more needs to be done to explore the details of the adhesive processing and delivery strategies used by these organisms.
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- J H Waite
- College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware, Lewes 19958
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Waite JH. The phylogeny and chemical diversity of quinone-tanned glues and varnishes. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. B, COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY 1990; 97:19-29. [PMID: 2123765 DOI: 10.1016/0305-0491(90)90172-p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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1. 3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl-L-alanine (DOPA)-containing proteins are widely distributed throughout the animal kingdom and appear to serve chiefly as waterproof adhesives and varnishes. 2. The unique chemical and physical stability of these adhesives and varnishes is imparted by quinone-tanning, an oxidative process that leads to the polymerization of DOPA-containing and other proteins. 3. Recent advances in the biochemistry of DOPA-containing proteins suggest that most consist of tandemly repeated sequence motifs. Each motif contains DOPA, a basic amino acid (usually lysine), and abundant glycine or proline. 4. The DOPA residues undergo catechol oxidase-catalyzed conversion to o-quinones at the onset of quinone-tanning. 5. The complexity of quinone chemistry is discussed with regard to quinone-tanning.
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- J H Waite
- Marine Biology/Biochemistry Program, College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware, Lewes 19958
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Dougherty WJ. Sem observations on the interfacial surface of the cement of the adult barnacle, attached to natural and synthetic adherends. Tissue Cell 1990; 22:463-70. [DOI: 10.1016/0040-8166(90)90075-k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/1990] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Waite JH, Hansen DC, Little KT. The glue protein of ribbed mussels (Geukensia demissa): a natural adhesive with some features of collagen. J Comp Physiol B 1989; 159:517-25. [PMID: 2481690 DOI: 10.1007/bf00694376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The Atlantic ribbed mussel Geukensia (Modiolus) demissa attaches itself to the roots of cord grass and other hard objects in tidal salt marshes by spinning adhesive byssal threads. The precursor of a protein apparently present in the adhesive plaques of the threads was isolated in quantity from the foot of the mussel. The protein has an apparent molecular weight of 130,000, a pI of 8.1, and contains a high proportion of Gly, Glu/Gln, Lys and 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-L-alanine (DOPA). Sequence of tryptic peptides suggests a pattern of repeated motifs, such as: Gly--DOPA--Lys, and X--Gly--DOPA--Y--Z--Gly--DOPA/Tyr--Lys, where X is Thr or Ala in octapeptides and Gln--Thr in nonapeptides. Y is variable, but more often than not hydrophobic; and Z is frequently Pro or 4-trans-hydroxyproline (Hyp). The presence of Pro--Gly and Hyp--Gly sequences of delta-hydroxylysine in the protein is reminiscent of typical collagens; however, the protein is not labile to clostridial collagenase, nor does collagen cross-react with antibodies raised against the mussel protein. Unlike typical collagens, Gly probably occurs only at every 4th or 5th residue in this unusual mussel protein.
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- J H Waite
- Marine Biology/Biochemistry Program, College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware, Lewes 19958
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Jensen RA, Morse DE. The bioadhesive ofPhragmatopoma californica tubes: a silk-like cement containingL-DOPA. J Comp Physiol B 1988. [DOI: 10.1007/bf00695330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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