Xanthurenic Acid Is the Main Pigment of <i>Trichonephila clavata</i> Gold Dragline Silk

Xanthurenic Acid Is the Main Pigment of <i>Trichonephila clavata</i> Gold Dragline Silk

Spider silk is a natural fiber with remarkable strength, toughness, and elasticity that is attracting attention as a biomaterial of the future. Golden orb-weaving spiders (<i>Trichonephila clavata</i>) construct large, strong webs using golden threads. To characterize the pigment of gold...

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Main Authors: Masayuki Fujiwara, Nobuaki Kono, Akiyoshi Hirayama, Ali D. Malay, Hiroyuki Nakamura, Rintaro Ohtoshi, Keiji Numata, Masaru Tomita, Kazuharu Arakawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
spider
dragline
xanthurenic acid
UV tolerance
antibacteria
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/4/563

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