Herein, a synthetic polymer proteomimetic is described that reconstitutes the key structural
elements and function of mussel adhesive protein. The proteomimetic was prepared via graft …

A novel strategy to generate adhesive protein analogues by enzyme‐induced
polymerization of peptides is reported. Peptide polymerization relies on tyrosinase oxidation …

Hierarchical biological materials such as bone, sea shells, and marine bioadhesives are
providing inspiration for the assembly of synthetic molecules into complex structures. The …

The interaction of covalently coupled hyaluronic acid, alginic acid, and pectic acid with
proteins, cells (hematopoietic KG1a and Jurkat cells), and marine organisms (algal …

Advances in new technologies such as biosensors, biomedical implants rely greatly on the
performance of devices. In this chapter, strategies for preventing fouling of proteins, bacteria …

“Non-fouling” surfaces (NFSs) refer to surfaces that resist the adsorption of proteins and/or
adhesion of cells. They are also loosely referred to as protein-resistant surfaces and “stealth” …

Mussel adhesive protein (MAP) from the marine mussel Mytilus edulis is considered to be
responsible for attaching it to surfaces in its native environment. The isolated and partially …

Three adhesive polyoctapeptides (X/Y-Gly-Tyr-Ser-Ala-Gly-Tyr-Lys) n (X, Thr and Ala: Y, Thr:
Ala= 3: 2), which are the C-terminal octapeptide sequences shared by all those consensus …

Marine mussels secret catechol-containing adhesive proteins that enable these organisms
to bind to various surfaces underwater. Synthetic mimics of these proteins have been …

Surface engineering is an important tool in understanding the molecular mechanism of
protein adsorption and cell-surface interactions with the aim of rational design of surfaces for …