Silk fibers have unique mechanical properties, and many studies of silk aim at
understanding how these properties are related to secondary structure content, which often …

Venom plays a crucial role in the defense and predation of venomous animals. Spiders
(Araneae) are among the most successful predators and have a fascinating venom …

Recombinant core spidroin eADF4 (C16) has received increasing attention due to its ability
to form micro‐and nano‐structured scaffolds, which are based on nanofibrils with great …

To complete their life cycle, a wide range of parasites must manipulate the behavior of their
hosts. 1 This manipulation is a well-known example of the" extended phenotype, 2" where …

A diurnal spider, Trichonephila clavata (T. clavata), is often called a golden orb‐weaver
because its dragline or lifeline silk fibers exhibit a golden color. However, little is known …

Nature has severely outpaced humans in developing multifunctional, hierarchical materials
that access impressive material properties, all the while being fully degradable and part of …

Mucus is a defining feature of many gastropod phenotypes. Its material properties are a
product of selection acting on the relationship between mucus composition, structure and …

Spider silks are natural protein-based biomaterials which are renowned for their mechanical
properties and hold great promise for applications ranging from high-performance textiles to …

Spider silk proteins (spidroins) have garnered attention in biomaterials research due to their
ability to self-assemble into hydrogels. However, reported spidroin hydrogels require high …

Arachnids, particularly spiders, flourish in abundance within most ecosystems (Blamires et
al., 2007; Oxbrough and Ziesche, 2013; Henneken et al., 2022; Agnarsson, 2023; Fonseca …