Andy Smith, Phung Huynh (2022), Sarah Griffin (2020), Maria Baughn (2022) and Philip Monka (2017) published a paper in the journal Integrative and Comparative Biology. This paper identifies a novel adhesive protein from a biological glue. This protein binds strongly to a wide range of different surfaces. The paper identifies how the structure of the protein contributes to its versatility, and identifies the mechanisms by which it sticks to surfaces and interacts with the rest of the glue.
- Smith, A.M., Huynh, P., Griffin, S., Baughn, M. and Monka, P. (2021). Strong, non-specific adhesion using C-lectin heterotrimers in a molluscan defensive secretion. Integrative and Comparative Biology. https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icab100.