Coacervating proteins stick like a tick: Bioadhesives

Ali Miserez

doi:10.1038/s41557-024-01720-9

Coacervating proteins stick like a tick: Bioadhesives

Ali Miserez^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Nanyang Technological University

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Abstract

Ticks secrete a protein-based saliva that hardens into a cement, ensuring that they firmly attach to their host. Now, insight is provided into the phase transitions and adhesive properties of a disordered glycine-rich protein found in such secretions.

Original language	English
Journal	Nature Chemistry
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-024-01720-9
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 2025
Externally published	Yes

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