The novel aciniform silk protein (AcSp2-v2) reveals the unique repetitive domain with high acid and thermal stability and self-assembly capability.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.088
Abstract: Orb-weaving spiders spin a mechanically and functionally diverse range of silk fibers, each composed of one or more specific silk proteins. Of all silk types, wrapping silk combines high strength and extensibility and is made… read more here.
Keywords: aciniform silk; repetitive domain; silk protein; acsp2 ... See more keywords
Conformation and dynamics of soluble repetitive domain elucidates the initial β-sheet formation of spider silk
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-04570-5
Abstract: The β-sheet is the key structure underlying the excellent mechanical properties of spider silk. However, the comprehensive mechanism underlying β-sheet formation from soluble silk proteins during the transition into insoluble stable fibers has not been… read more here.
Keywords: repetitive domain; sheet formation; sheet; silk ... See more keywords