Secretory production of spider silk proteins in metabolically engineered Corynebacterium glutamicum for spinning into tough fibers
Spider dragline silk is a remarkable fiber made of unique proteins—spidroins—secreted and
stored as a concentrated aqueous dope in the major ampullate gland of spiders. This feat …
stored as a concentrated aqueous dope in the major ampullate gland of spiders. This feat …
Host systems for the production of recombinant spider silk
Spider silk is renowned for its impressive mechanical properties. It is one of the strongest
known biomaterials, possessing mechanical properties that outmatch both steel and Kevlar …
known biomaterials, possessing mechanical properties that outmatch both steel and Kevlar …
[HTML][HTML] High-yield production of a super-soluble miniature spidroin for biomimetic high-performance materials
The mechanical properties of artificial spider silks are approaching a stage where
commercial applications become realistic. However, the yields of recombinant silk proteins …
commercial applications become realistic. However, the yields of recombinant silk proteins …
Native-sized recombinant spider silk protein produced in metabolically engineered Escherichia coli results in a strong fiber
Spider dragline silk is a remarkably strong fiber that makes it attractive for numerous
applications. Much has thus been done to make similar fibers by biomimic spinning of …
applications. Much has thus been done to make similar fibers by biomimic spinning of …
Unconventional spidroin assemblies in aqueous dope for spinning into tough synthetic fibers
CF Hu, ZG Qian, Q Peng, Y Zhang… - … Biomaterials Science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Spider dragline silk is a remarkable fiber made by spiders from an aqueous solution of
spidroins, and this feat is largely attributed to the tripartite domain architecture of the silk …
spidroins, and this feat is largely attributed to the tripartite domain architecture of the silk …
Hyper-production of large proteins of spider dragline silk MaSp2 by Escherichia coli via synthetic biology approach
Spider dragline silk exhibits excellent mechanical properties that make it a promising protein
polymer for industrial and biomedical applications. Since farming spiders is not feasible due …
polymer for industrial and biomedical applications. Since farming spiders is not feasible due …
Engineered spider silk proteins for biomimetic spinning of fibers with toughness equal to dragline silks
Spider silk is the toughest fiber found in nature, and bulk production of artificial spider silk
that matches its mechanical properties remains elusive. Development of miniature spider …
that matches its mechanical properties remains elusive. Development of miniature spider …
Engineered spidroin-derived high-performance fibers for diverse applications
Spider silks are well known for their exceptional mechanical properties that are tougher than
Kevlar and steel. However, the restricted production amounts from their native sources limit …
Kevlar and steel. However, the restricted production amounts from their native sources limit …
Toward spinning artificial spider silk
A Rising, J Johansson - Nature chemical biology, 2015 - nature.com
Spider silk is strong and extensible but still biodegradable and well tolerated when
implanted, making it the ultimate biomaterial. Shortcomings that arise in replicating spider …
implanted, making it the ultimate biomaterial. Shortcomings that arise in replicating spider …
Spider silk proteins: recent advances in recombinant production, structure–function relationships and biomedical applications
A Rising, M Widhe, J Johansson… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2011 - Springer
Spider dragline silk is an outstanding material made up of unique proteins—spidroins.
Analysis of the amino acid sequences of full-length spidroins reveals a tripartite composition …
Analysis of the amino acid sequences of full-length spidroins reveals a tripartite composition …