Analysis of repetitive amino acid motifs reveals the essential features of spider dragline silk proteins
The extraordinary mechanical properties of spider dragline silk are dependent on the highly
repetitive sequences of the component proteins, major ampullate spidroin 1 and 2 (MaSp2 …
repetitive sequences of the component proteins, major ampullate spidroin 1 and 2 (MaSp2 …
Rewired RNAi-mediated genome surveillance in house dust mites
House dust mites are common pests with an unusual evolutionary history, being
descendants of a parasitic ancestor. Transition to parasitism is frequently accompanied by …
descendants of a parasitic ancestor. Transition to parasitism is frequently accompanied by …
The evolutionary history of cribellate orb-weaver capture thread spidroins
SM Correa-Garhwal, RH Baker, TH Clarke… - BMC Ecology and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Spiders have evolved two types of sticky capture threads: one with wet
adhesive spun by ecribellate orb-weavers and another with dry adhesive spun by cribellate …
adhesive spun by ecribellate orb-weavers and another with dry adhesive spun by cribellate …
Silk genes and silk gene expression in the spider Tengella perfuga (Zoropsidae), including a potential cribellar spidroin (CrSp)
SM Correa-Garhwal, RC Chaw, TH Clarke III… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Most spiders spin multiple types of silk, including silks for reproduction, prey capture, and
draglines. Spiders are a megadiverse group and the majority of spider silks remain …
draglines. Spiders are a megadiverse group and the majority of spider silks remain …
Major ampullate silk gland transcriptomes and fibre proteomes of the golden orb-weavers, Nephila plumipes and Nephila pilipes (Araneae: Nephilidae)
Natural spider silk is one of the world's toughest proteinaceous materials, yet a truly
biomimetic spider silk is elusive even after several decades of intense focus. In this study …
biomimetic spider silk is elusive even after several decades of intense focus. In this study …