Environmental bioadhesion: themes and applications.

Burzio, L O; Burzio, V A; Silva, T; Burzio, L A; Pardo, J

Burzio, L O; Burzio, V A; Silva, T; Burzio, L A; Pardo, J.

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Burzio LO; Instituto de Bioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia. lburzio@valdivia.uca.uach.cl

Curr Opin Biotechnol ; 8(3): 309-12, 1997 Jun.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9206011

RESUMEN

Many marine organisms attach to underwater surfaces using protein adhesives. These are basic proteins with high levels of the amino acid 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine and an extended flexible conformation. The hydroxylation of tyrosine residues plays a key role in the chemisorption of these polymers to surfaces and in the setting of the adhesive. These unique proteins are attracting biotechnological attention for application in industry and medicine. Recent development on the immobilization of antigens and antibodies, enzymes, cells and tissues, illustrate the great potential use of these adhesives for diagnostics and medicine. The use of these adhesive proteins as anticorrosive coats for metal also suggests important applications for industry.

Asunto(s)

Adhesivos/aislamiento & purificación; Biología Marina; Proteínas/aislamiento & purificación; Adhesividad; Secuencia de Aminoácidos; Animales; Biotecnología; Bivalvos/química; Bivalvos/genética; Secuencia de Consenso; Proteínas/genética

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Proteínas / Adhesivos / Biología Marina Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Curr Opin Biotechnol Asunto de la revista: BIOTECNOLOGIA Año: 1997 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

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