| Title |
To spin or not to spin: spider silk fibers and more
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, September 2015
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00253-015-6948-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Elena Doblhofer, Aniela Heidebrecht, Thomas Scheibel |
| Abstract |
Spider silk fibers have a sophisticated hierarchical structure composed of proteins with highly repetitive sequences. Their extraordinary mechanical properties, defined by a unique combination of strength and extensibility, are superior to most man-made fibers. Therefore, spider silk has fascinated mankind for thousands of years. However, due to their aggressive territorial behavior, farming of spiders is not feasible on a large scale. For this reason, biotechnological approaches were recently developed for the production of recombinant spider silk proteins. These recombinant proteins can be assembled into a variety of morphologies with a great range of properties for technical and medical applications. Here, the different approaches of biotechnological production and the advances in material processing toward various applications will be reviewed. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | 1 | <1% |
| Austria | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 130 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 24 | 18% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 21 | 16% |
| Researcher | 14 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 13 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 5% |
| Other | 18 | 14% |
| Unknown | 35 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 30 | 23% |
| Chemistry | 16 | 12% |
| Materials Science | 15 | 11% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 9 | 7% |
| Engineering | 6 | 5% |
| Other | 18 | 14% |
| Unknown | 38 | 29% |
Attention Score in Context
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