Phys.org October 7, 2024
Mussels exploit the exceptional adhesive properties of 3,4-Dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (DOPA) to adhere to a wide range of surfaces. Through the optimization of the DOPA incorporation system researchers at Rice University demonstrated significantly improved binding abilities to various organic and metallic materials. DOPA incorporation system was also applied to engineer adhesive bacteria which increased their binding capability to diverse materials including 400 folds of improvement to polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Enhancement in PET binding allowed a unique approach for PET degradation and Genetic Code Expansion in cell engineering… read more. TECHNICAL ARTICLEÂ
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