2006-08-04 14:58:37 · 2 answers · asked by Michael James A 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
None that I know of currently. I know that there are research groups studying the adhesion molecules that mussels use to stick to rocks. Their hope is that the adhesion molecules can be used to improve biomaterials used in medicine (for example, coated stents used in stenotic arteries). The adhesion molecule from mussels (turns out it is just DOPA) might provide a better/easier chemical modality to use for coating the stents.
That's just one possible use. I'm sure if you asked someone from one of these research groups, they could list several more possible biomedical uses.
2006-08-04 20:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by grimmyTea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
didn't know there was a use. But they sure taste good steamed.
2006-08-04 22:03:58 · answer #2 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋