Towards engineering and production of artificial spider silk using tools of synthetic biology
Spider silk is one of the strongest biomaterials available in nature. Its mechanical properties make it a good candidate for applications in various fields ranging from protective armour to bandages for wound dressing to coatings for medical implants. Spider silk is formed by an intricate arrangemen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Engineering Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://digital-library.theiet.org/content/journals/10.1049/enb.2019.0017 |