Junctional microstructure of the non-sticky spiral scaffold in the golden orb web spider, Trichonephila clavata
Abstract The non-sticky spiral silk, which typically serves as a temporary structural component in most orb-weaving spiders, functions as a permanent scaffold in the golden orb-web spider (Trichonephila clavata). Composed of double strands approximately 4 μm in diameter, the non-sticky spiral forms...
| Published in: | Applied Microscopy |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2025-07-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42649-025-00114-6 |