Publication Date:
2017-03-07
Description:
Rapid self-assembly of complex biomolecular architectures during mussel byssus biofabrication Nature Communications, Published online: 6 March 2017; doi:10.1038/ncomms14539 Mussels attach to rocks using a byssus, which possesses unique properties of adhesion, toughness and self-healing. Here, the authors explore the fabrication process of mussel byssus demonstrating the self-assembly of specific proteins into multi-scale organized structures using artificially induced byssus threads.
Electronic ISSN:
2041-1723
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
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