Significance of the amide functionality on DOPA-based monolayers on gold

The adhesive proteins secreted by marine mussels contain an unusual amino acid, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA), that is responsible for the cohesive and adhesive strength of this natural glue and gives mussels the ability to attach themselves to rocks, metals, and plastics. Here we report a detai...

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Publié dans:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1985. - 28(2012), 49 vom: 11. Dez., Seite 16900-8
Auteur principal: Rībena, Dina (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Alekseev, Alexander, van Asselen, Otto, Mannie, Gilbère J A, Hendrix, Marco M R M, van der Ven, Leendert G J, Sommerdijk, Nico A J M, de With, Gijsbertus
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2012
Accès à la collection:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Sujets:Journal Article Adhesives Amides Catechols N-stearoyl-dopamine Proteins Stearates Water 059QF0KO0R Dihydroxyphenylalanine plus... 63-84-3 Gold 7440-57-5 Dopamine VTD58H1Z2X