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    The document discusses the production and properties of silk. It describes the chemical composition and molecular structure of silk, noting that it consists mainly of the proteins sericin and fibroin. It explains the molecular structure of fibroin and its amino acid composition. The document outlines the production process of silk, known as sericulture, including raising silkworms, feeding them mulberry leaves, and extracting raw silk from their cocoons. It provides details on the different stages of silk production from silkworm eggs to raw silk. References on the topics are also included.

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    The document discusses the production and properties of silk. It describes the chemical composition and molecular structure of silk, noting that it consists mainly of the proteins sericin and fibroin. It explains the molecular structure of fibroin and its amino acid composition. The document outlines the production process of silk, known as sericulture, including raising silkworms, feeding them mulberry leaves, and extracting raw silk from their cocoons. It provides details on the different stages of silk production from silkworm eggs to raw silk. References on the topics are also included.

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    The document discusses the production and properties of silk. It describes the chemical composition and molecular structure of silk, noting that it consists mainly of the proteins sericin and fibroin. It explains the molecular structure of fibroin and its amino acid composition. The document outlines the production process of silk, known as sericulture, including raising silkworms, feeding them mulberry leaves, and extracting raw silk from their cocoons. It provides details on the different stages of silk production from silkworm eggs to raw silk. References on the topics are also included.

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    The document discusses the production and properties of silk. It describes the chemical composition and molecular structure of silk, noting that it consists mainly of the proteins sericin and fibroin. It explains the molecular structure of fibroin and its amino acid composition. The document outlines the production process of silk, known as sericulture, including raising silkworms, feeding them mulberry leaves, and extracting raw silk from their cocoons. It provides details on the different stages of silk production from silkworm eggs to raw silk. References on the topics are also included.

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    West Yangon Technological University

    Department of Textile Engineering

    Date; 20. 1. 2020


    Learning Outcomes
    After Studying this Chapter, the student will be able to

    -recognize the production and properties of silk


    References; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvLghveYDIk
    https://youtu.be/ClXjhUmJf4w
    Chemical Composition And Molecular
    Structure of Silk
     Silk emitted by the silkworm consists of two main proteins, sericin and fibroin,
    fibroin being the structural center of the silk, and serecin being the sticky
    material surrounding it.
     Fibroin is largely made up of the amino acids Gly-Ser-Gly-Ala-Gly-Ala and
    forms beta pleated sheets, β-keratin.

     R = H, glycine; R = CH3, alanine; R = CH2OH, serine


    Hydrogen bonds form between chains, and side chains form above and below
    the plane of the hydrogen bond network.
    Molecular Structure of Silk

    Reference;
    http://wwwchem.uwimona.edu.jm/courses/CHEM2402/Textiles/Animal_Fibres.html
    References; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sericulture
    References; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sericulture
    Production process of Silk
     The process of silk production is known as sericulture. ...
    *Sericulture, also called silk farming, is the process of making silk
    fibers.It starts by raising silkworms and then processing the fibers they
    produce.Silk fibres are combined into silk thread. The thread can then
    be twisted into silk yarn or woven into silk cloth(fabric).
     Extracting raw silk starts by cultivating the silkworms on mulberry
    leaves.
     Once the worms start pupating in their cocoons, these are dissolved
    in boiling water in order for individual long fibres to be extracted and
    fed into the spinning reel.

    References; https://simpl.m.Wikipedia.org
    Production Process of Silk
    Stages of Silk Production
    The stages of production are as follows:

    1. The female silkmoth lays 300 to 500 eggs.


    2. The silkmoth eggs hatch to form larvae or caterpillars, known as
    silkworms.
    3. The larvae feed on mulberry leaves.
    4. Having grown and moulted several times, the silkworm extrudes a
    silk fibre and forms a net to hold itself.
    5. It swings itself from side to side, distributing the saliva that will form
    silk.
    6. The silk solidifies when it contacts the air.

    https://www.google.com/search?q=production+of+silk+from+silkworm&oq=production+of+&a
    qs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j0l4.7829j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
    Stages of production cont;
    7. The silkworm spins approximately one mile of filament and completely
    encloses itself in a cocoon in about two or three days. The amount of usable
    quality silk in each cocoon is small. As a result, about 2,500 silkworms are
    required to produce a pound of raw silk.

    8. The whole cocoons are picked and boiled, killing the silkworm pupa.

    9. The silk is obtained by brushing the undamaged cocoon to find the outside
    end of the filament.

    10. The silk filaments are then wound on a reel. One cocoon contains
    approximately 1,000 yards of silk filament. The silk at this stage is known as
    raw silk.
    Reference ; Bezzina, Neville. "Silk Production Process". Sense of Nature Research. Archived from the
    Classroom Discussion

     Asking questions to students how much they are understand


    about silk
     Examine with multiple choice Questions
     Assignment about silk
    Thank You For Your
    Attention!
    1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvLghveYDIk
    2. https://youtu.be/ClXjhUmJf4w

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    oduction+of+&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j0l4.7829j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UT
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