Aquatic silk proteins in Chironomus: A review
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DOI: 10.4081/jlimnol.2018.1797
Abstract: Silk proteins secreted by salivary glands in the dipteran insect, Chironomus play a significant role as proteinaceous adhesives for construction of underwater housing nests by larvae. To date, only three Chironomus species, C. tentans Fabricius,… read more here.
Keywords: chironomus review; proteins chironomus; aquatic silk; silk ... See more keywords