A translation of the structure of mussel byssal threads into synthetic materials by the utilization of histidine-rich block copolymers
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DOI: 10.1039/c8py00663f
Abstract: Mussel byssal threads are well-known due to their self-healing ability after the mechanical stress caused by waves. The proposed mechanism demonstrates the importance of reversible histidine–metal interactions as well as the block copolymer-like hierarchical architecture… read more here.
Keywords: mussel byssal; byssal threads; histidine; block copolymers ... See more keywords
The impact of ocean acidification on the byssal threads of the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205908
Abstract: Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) produce byssal threads to anchor themselves to the substrate. These threads are always exposed to the surrounding environmental conditions. Understanding how environmental pH affects these threads is crucial in understanding how… read more here.
Keywords: byssal threads; ocean acidification; blue mussel; mussel mytilus ... See more keywords