Identification and Sequence Analysis of Novel Proteins in the Zebra Mussel Adhesive Apparatus
The freshwater zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha is a biofouling species that adheres to varied substrates underwater using a proteinaceous byssus that consists of a bundle of threads tipped with adhesive plaques. This underwater adhesion is an inspiration for the development of medical and dental b...
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1807/33205 |