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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/4/563 |