Coral mucus: the properties of its constituent mucins
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- Amita Jatkar
- Emeritus Professor Barbara Brown
- Professor John Bythell
- Dr Reia Guppy
- Dr Nick Morris
- Professor Jeffrey Pearson
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| Author(s) | | Jatkar AA, Brown BE, Bythell JC, Guppy R, Morris NJ, Pearson JP |
| Publication type | | Article |
| Journal | | Biomacromolecules |
| Year | | 2010 |
| Volume | | 11 |
| Issue | | 4 |
| Pages | | 883-888 |
| ISSN (print) | | 1525-7797 |
| ISSN (electronic) | | 1526-4602 |
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| The gel-forming properties of mucus are closely related to its functioning; although there is limited information available relating to coral mucus gels. The present study investigates coral mucus glycoprotein using rheological methods. We demonstrate the presence of a high-molecular-weight polymeric glycoprotein similar to that found in vertebrates, capable of forming a gel. The milked mucus exuded mostly from the oral cavity of corals is not a gel; however, it does show a tendency to form a gel upon concentration. Such results indicate the potential for corals to produce two different kinds of mucus, each potentially capable of performing different functions. |
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| Publisher | | American Chemical Society |
| URL | | http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bm9012106 |
| DOI | | 10.1021/bm9012106 |
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