<it>In vivo</it> modification of tyrosine residues in recombinant mussel adhesive protein by tyrosinase co-expression in <it>Escherichia coli</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In nature, mussel adhesive proteins (MAPs) show remarkable adhesive properties, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. Thus, they have been considered promising adhesive biomaterials for various biomedical and industrial application...

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Main Authors: Choi Yoo, Yang Yun, Yang Byeongseon, Cha Hyung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
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Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/11/1/139