Production of Synthetic Spider Silk Fibers
Orb-weaving spiders produce six different types of silks, each with unique mechanical properties. The mechanical properties of many of these silks, in particular the dragline silk, are of interest for various biomedical applications. Spider silk does not elicit an immune response, making it an ideal...
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DigitalCommons@USU
2016
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/4879 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5927&context=etd |