Spider silk, also known as gossamer, is a protein fiber spun by spiders. It is one of the most so... more Spider silk, also known as gossamer, is a protein fiber spun by spiders. It is one of the most sought after biomaterial .Spider silk is one of nature’s most extraordinary substances. Due to its demand, and unavailability, it has even acquired the nickname, ‘Holy Grail’. This silk comes from the glands of the spider and is both flexible and light weight. It is exceptionally flexible, elastic, and lightweight, yet tough—three times as strong as Kevlar and five times as strong as steel!. And because it is natural, it is biodegradable and can be produced pollution-free. Furthermore, one of the most important qualities of spider silk is its endless versatility. Because of its less availability, spider silk is manufactured synthetically. Spider silk, synthetically made, could be used in countless applications with significant commercial impact and improvement to human life. X-ray diffraction studies have shown that the silk is composed of long amino acid chains that form protein crystals....
Spider silk, also known as gossamer, is a protein fiber spun by spiders. It is one of the most so... more Spider silk, also known as gossamer, is a protein fiber spun by spiders. It is one of the most sought after biomaterial .Spider silk is one of nature’s most extraordinary substances. Due to its demand, and unavailability, it has even acquired the nickname, ‘Holy Grail’. This silk comes from the glands of the spider and is both flexible and light weight. It is exceptionally flexible, elastic, and lightweight, yet tough—three times as strong as Kevlar and five times as strong as steel!. And because it is natural, it is biodegradable and can be produced pollution-free. Furthermore, one of the most important qualities of spider silk is its endless versatility. Because of its less availability, spider silk is manufactured synthetically. Spider silk, synthetically made, could be used in countless applications with significant commercial impact and improvement to human life. X-ray diffraction studies have shown that the silk is composed of long amino acid chains that form protein crystals....
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