Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy of D
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A. Akemi Ooka; Robin L. Garrell
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Article
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2000
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Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
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English
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The common blue marine mussel adheres to underwater surfaces using an adhesive protein (Mefp-1) extruded from its foot. This highly hydroxylated protein contains a number of unusual amino acids, including 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA), which is thought to contribute to the crosslinking of the ex