Protein based bioadhesion: Materials lessons from freshwater mussels

基于蛋白质的生物粘附：来自淡水贻贝的材料教训

• 批准号: 342455-2013
• 负责人: Sone, Eli
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: University of Toronto
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2016-01-01 至 2017-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=595593
• 关键词: Protein; based; bioadhesion; Materials; lessons

The freshwater zebra mussel is notorious in the Great Lakes region for its ability to attach to various surfaces. It does this by secreting proteins that form a structure called the byssus, consisting of adhesive plaques that anchor the mussel to the substrate via a series of threads. Little is known about the structure or composition of this adhesive apparatus, and yet this knowledge will be critical for developing novel bioadhesives, which are able to function in wet conditions. This work will also enable the design of targeted strategies for prevention of biofouling by this organism, which has serious environmental and economic consequences.

淡水斑马贻贝在大湖区因其附着在各种表面的能力而臭名昭著。它通过分泌蛋白质来实现这一点，这种蛋白质形成了一种名为Byssus的结构，由粘性斑块组成，通过一系列的线将贻贝固定在底物上。人们对这种粘合装置的结构或组成知之甚少，但这一知识对于开发能够在潮湿条件下发挥作用的新型生物粘合剂至关重要。这项工作还将有助于设计有针对性的战略，以防止这种生物造成严重的环境和经济后果。