Metal-mediated cross-linking in the generation of a marine-mussel adhesive

被引:412
作者
Sever, MJ [1 ]
Weisser, JT [1 ]
Monahan, J [1 ]
Srinivasan, S [1 ]
Wilker, JJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Purdue Univ, Dept Chem, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
关键词
bioinorganic chemistry; functional materials; peptidomimetics; proteins; transition metals;
D O I
10.1002/anie.200352759
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
Iron muscles into mussels: Marine mussels adhere to rocks with a protein-based glue. An iron complex is the key curing agent in this adhesive, and the iron center is coordinated by three DOPA residues (see picture). These studies present the first identified case in which a transition-metal center is integral to forming a noncrystalline biological material.
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页码:448 / 450
页数:3
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