Density Functional Theory Study of Mussel Adhesive Protein (L-Dopa and Catechol) Cross-Linking
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Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: DOPA: 3,4-Dihydroxy Phenylalanine; MAPs: Mussel Adhesive Proteins; QM: Quantum Mechanics; MM: Molecular Mechanics; PEG: Polyethylene Glycol; LAMBA: Light Activated Mussel-based Bio Adhesive; DFT: Density Functional Theory; EPR: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance; DCTA: DoubleCrosslinked Tissue Adhesives; UFF: Universal Force Field; ONIOM: Own N-Layer Integrated Molecular Orbital Molecular Mechanics
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