Blue mussels adhere to surfaces by the byssus, a holdfast structure composed of individual
threads representing a collagen fibre reinforced composite. Here, we present the crystal …

The mussel byssus is a unique holdfast structure employed by marine mussels to colonize
diverse substrates. The byssus consists of extracellular threads with mainly proteinaceous …

The byssal threads of marine mussels represent a peculiar case of extraorganismic
extracellular material. The threads consist of fibrous chimeric collagens such as preCol-P …

The byssal collagens of marine mussels are extracorporeal collagens that function in byssal
threads under tension. Each byssal thread resembles a shock absorber in its mechanical …

Marine mussels adhere to substrates within the intertidal zone by means of a bundle of
threads called the mussel byssus which contains several collagen-like proteins responsible …

We recently described the cDNA sequence for a unique collagenous protein, preCol-P, in
the byssal threads of the marine mussel Mytilus edulis. The translated amino acid sequence …

Byssal threads are tough collagenous fibers that mussels use to secure themselves against
dislodgement by waves in the marine intertidal zone. Here, preCol, a family of hybrid …

The freshwater zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, is an invasive, biofouling species that
adheres to a variety of substrates underwater, using a proteinaceous anchor called the …

The marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis is tethered to rocks in the intertidal zone by a
holdfast known as the byssus. Functioning as a shock absorber, the byssus is composed of …

Marine mussels are renowned for their ability to produce an extra-organismic tendon-like
structure that can withstand the wave forces associated with the intertidal habitat. Initial …