Why oysters clung to make?

Professor Jonathan Wilker (Purdue University, Indiana State, USA) and colleagues investigated the viscous substances of the boys and oysters after a diving expedition. They found that saline clams often cling to objects such as rocks, boats and bridges

Professor Jonathan Wilker (Purdue University, Indiana State, USA) and colleagues investigated the viscous substances of the boys and oysters after a diving expedition.

They found that saltwater mussels often cling tightly to objects such as rocks, boats and iron bridges with tiny glue fibers.

In a recently published work, Professor Jonathan Wilker has identified iron as an essential ingredient in this adhesive. He said: ' The mixture we get from boys or oysters is as strong as gelatin. When iron supplements, oyster or oyster proteins are interlinked, or 'vulcanized', and the material becomes extremely solid . '

Scientists still know that metal ions often play a role in binding proteins and creating stability for the complex, but this is the first time they have found a metal ion that is directly involved in the composition of a kind of biological material. The ' glue ' of mussels and oysters almost adheres to most materials, including TeflonTM - often used as an adhesive.

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Update 18 December 2018
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