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Water and moisture undermine strong adhesion to polar surfaces. Marine mussels, however, achieve durable underwater adhesion using a suite of proteins that are peculiar in having high levels of 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (Dopa). Mussel adhesion has inspired numerous studies on developing the next generation of wet adhesives. This thesis presents recent progress in understanding the basic surface and intermolecular interactions employed by mussels to achieve strong and durable wet adhesion. The surface forces apparatus (SFA) and various other techniques were applied to measure the interactions between mussel foot protein-3 fast (Mfp-3 fast) and the model substrate, mica, as well as the interactions between various mussel adhesive proteins. The results in this thesis show that Dopa plays an essential role in mussel adhesion, and that mussels delicately control the interfacial redox environment to achieve strong and durable Dopa mediated adhesion. The interplay between Dopa and hydrophobic interactions is also evident in mussel adhesion.

Mussels. --- Adhesives --- Curing. --- Agglutinants --- Bonding agents (Adhesives) --- Binders (Materials) --- Cement --- Cements, Adhesive --- Glue --- Mucilage --- Bivalves --- Biochemical engineering. --- Surfaces (Physics). --- Biomedical engineering. --- Biomaterials. --- Biochemical Engineering. --- Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films. --- Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering. --- Biocompatible materials --- Biomaterials --- Medical materials --- Medicine --- Biomedical engineering --- Materials --- Biocompatibility --- Prosthesis --- Clinical engineering --- Medical engineering --- Bioengineering --- Biophysics --- Engineering --- Physics --- Surface chemistry --- Surfaces (Technology) --- Bio-process engineering --- Bioprocess engineering --- Biochemistry --- Biotechnology --- Chemical engineering --- Materials—Surfaces. --- Thin films. --- Bioartificial materials --- Hemocompatible materials --- Films, Thin --- Solid film --- Solid state electronics --- Solids --- Coatings --- Thick films --- Biomaterials (Biomedical materials)

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Brassinosteroids in Plant Developmental Biology and Stress Tolerance  provides insights into understanding the mechanisms of Brassinosteroid-regulated plant developmental biology and stress tolerance covering various biochemical, physiological, genetic and molecular studies.    As unprecedented climate change poses a serious threat to global food security by intensifying environmental stresses, studies reveal that Brassinosteroids (BRs) could not only protect plants from stresses to ensure food security, but could also reduce toxic compounds in edible plant parts for assuring food safety. Therefore, utilization of BRs in modern agriculture will be of great significance in the context of global climate change.    This book also highlights key information for developing eco-friendly growth regulators and understanding the importance of brassinosteroids in safe food production. 

Brassinosteroids. --- Plants --- Development. --- Development of plants --- Plant development --- Developmental biology --- Growth (Plants) --- Plant hormones --- Steroids --- Ontogeny --- Brassinosteroids