Properties of two spliceoforms of major ampullate spidroin 1 reveal unique functions of N-linker region.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.04.143
Abstract: Spiders produce diverse silk fibers with distinct properties for daily survival. Among these silk fibers, dragline silk spun by major ampullate gland is used for bridgelines and web radii, exhibiting both outstanding tensile strength and… read more here.
Keywords: masp1; spliceoforms major; two spliceoforms; major ampullate ... See more keywords
Nanoscale Structural Features in Major Ampullate Spider Silk.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01537
Abstract: Spider major ampullate silk is often schematically represented as a two-phase material composed of crystalline nanodomains in an amorphous matrix. Here we are interested in revealing its more complex nanoscale organization by probing Argiope bruennichi… read more here.
Keywords: spider; nanoscale structural; major ampullate; silk ... See more keywords
Conformational Stability and Interplay of Helical N- and C-Terminal Domains with Implications on Major Ampullate Spidroin Assembly.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01713
Abstract: Major ampullate spidroin (MaSp) assembly starts in the abdomen of the spider, where spidroins are stored as a liquid dope at a high concentration. The dope is squeezed into the spinning duct, and assembly is… read more here.
Keywords: terminal domains; major ampullate; spidroin; spidroin assembly ... See more keywords
Ultrastructure and Mechanics of Annealed Nephila clavipes Major Ampullate Silk.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01615
Abstract: The semicrystalline protein structure and impressive mechanical properties of major ampullate (MA) spider silk make it a promising natural alternative to polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers for carbon fiber manufacture. When annealed using a similar procedure to… read more here.
Keywords: carbon fiber; major ampullate; silk; pan ... See more keywords
Mechanical and structural properties of major ampullate silk from spiders fed carbon nanomaterials
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241829
Abstract: The dragline silk of spiders is of particular interest to science due to its unique properties that make it an exceptional biomaterial that has both high tensile strength and elasticity. To improve these natural fibers,… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; silk spiders; major ampullate; carbon nanomaterials ... See more keywords
Variation in the Elastic Modulus and Increased Energy Dissipation Induced by Cyclic Straining of Argiope bruennichi Major Ampullate Gland Silk
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DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8020164
Abstract: The trends exhibited by the parameters that describe the mechanical behaviour of major ampullate gland silk fibers spun by Argiope bruennichi spiders is explored by performing a series of loading-unloading tests at increasing values of… read more here.
Keywords: major ampullate; energy; ampullate gland; elastic modulus ... See more keywords