Shikimic acid (SA), also known as 3,4,5-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexen-1-formic acid, with the chemical formula C7H10O5, is an important intermediate in the metabolism pathway of shikimic acid in plants and microorganisms.
Mussel adhesive protein (MAP), also known as mussel foot silk protein, is a glycoprotein type mucin derived from the foot gland of mussels, which has super strong adhesive properties