Expression Systems for Synthetic Spider Silk Protein Production

Spider silk is a biodegradable and biocompatible natural material that is stronger than steel and more elastic than nylon. These properties make spider silk a desirable material for many commercial products, ranging from textiles to biomedical materials. Due to spiders’ cannibalistic and territorial...

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Main Author: Hugie, Michaela R.
Format: Others
Published: DigitalCommons@USU 2019
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7679
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8814&context=etd