The adhesive proteins secreted by mussels are the inspiration behind a versatile approach to the surface modification of a wide range of inorganic and organic materials, resulting in the ...

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The test can be used to better stratify cancer patients and determine the likelihood of breast cancer metastasizing.

Adhesion GPCRs are a large class of membrane proteins that detect chemical and mechanical stimuli in the body. The GAIN domain plays a central role in the activation of adhesion GPCRs. Until now ...