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Cloning And Expression Of Recombinant Adhesive Protein MEFP-2 Of The Blue Mussel, Mytilus Edulis

Cloning And Expression Of Recombinant Adhesive Protein MEFP-2 Of The Blue Mussel, Mytilus Edulis

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Abstract:

The present invention includes a Mytilus edulis cDNA having a nucleotide sequence that encodes for the Mytilus edulis foot protein-2 (Mefp-2), an example of a mollusk foot protein. Mefp-2 is an integral component of the blue mussels’ adhesive protein complex, which allows the mussel to attach to objects underwater. The isolation, purification and sequencing of the Mefp-2 gene will allow researchers to produce Mefp-2 protein using genetic engineering techniques. The discovery of Mefp-2 gene sequences will also allow scientists to better understand how the blue mussel creates its waterproof adhesive protein complex.

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02/07/2006

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