Spider flagelliform silk is one of the most elastic natural materials known. Extensive
sequencing of spider silk genes has shown that the exons and introns of the flagelliform …

Spiders spin up to seven different types of silk and each type possesses different
mechanical properties. The reports on base sequences of spider silk protein genes have …

Spider silks are characterized by remarkable diversity in their chemistry, structure and
functions, ranging from orb web construction to adhesives and cocoons. These unique …

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 …

The larvae of most Lepidoptera secrete fibrous proteins from their labial glands, collectively
known as silk. Silk is used to construct shelters for the larvae and cocoons in which the …

Bombyx mori silk is a super-long natural protein fiber with a unique structure and excellent
performance. Innovative silk structures with high performance are in great demand, thus …

This paper explores the structures of exogenous protein molecules that can effectively
improve the mechanical properties of silkworm silk. Several transgenic vectors fused with …

Animal silks, especially spider silks attract considerable interest because of their excellent
comprehensive mechanical properties. However, the applications of natural silks are …

Spiders produce multiple silks with different physical properties that allow them to occupy a
diverse range of ecological niches, including the underwater environment. Despite this …

Natural spider silk fibers combine extraordinary properties such as stability and flexibility
which results in a toughness superseding that of all other fiber materials. As the spider's …