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Nature 442, 877-878 (24 August 2006) | doi:10.1038/442877b; Published online 23 August 2006

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Biochemistry: Mussel muscle

Andrew Mitchinson

Anyone who has gathered mussels from the seashore will have been impressed by their ability to stick to rocks — even when lashed by waves.Mussels can fix themselves to almost any organic or inorganic surface using a series of threads.

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