Properties of temporary adhesion systems of marine and freshwater organisms

The Journal of Experimental Biology
Birgit Lengerer, Peter Ladurner

Abstract

Underwater adhesive secretions are a promising source of inspiration for biomedical and industrial applications. Although marine permanent adhesives have been extensively investigated, reversible adhesion, e.g. as used for locomotion and feeding, is still poorly understood. Here, we summarise the current knowledge on secretion-based, temporary adhesive systems in aquatic environments, with a special emphasis on the morphology and structure of adhesive organs and adhesive material. Many animals employing temporary adhesion to the substratum rely on so-called duo-gland adhesive organs, consisting of two secretory gland cells and one supportive cell. We give a detailed depiction of a basic duo-gland adhesive organ and variations thereof. Additionally, we discuss temporary adhesive systems with an alternative building plan. Next, the topography of secreted adhesive footprints is described based on examples. The limited data on the composition of temporary adhesives are summarised, separating known protein components and carbohydrate residues. There are still large gaps in our understanding of temporary adhesion. We discuss three proposed models for detachment, although the actual mechanism of voluntary detachment is still a matter ...Continue Reading

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Sep 10, 2019·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences·Birgit LengererPatrick Flammang
Sep 10, 2019·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences·Fan ZengUte Rothbächer
Sep 10, 2019·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences·Robert PjetaPeter Ladurner
Feb 21, 2019·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·Julia WundererPeter Ladurner
Feb 18, 2021·Biological Reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society·Peter A DaveyNick Aldred
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