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Spider silk is spun by silkworms for the first time, offering a green alternative to synthetic fibers

www.eurekalert.org Spider silk is spun by silkworms for the first time, offering a green alternative to synthetic fibers

Scientists in China have synthesized spider silk from genetically modified silkworms, producing fibers six times tougher than the Kevlar used in bulletproof vests. The study, published September 20 in the journal Matter, is the first to successfully produce full-length spider silk proteins using sil...

Spider silk is spun by silkworms for the first time, offering a green alternative to synthetic fibers

Ah, Crispr-Cas9 is convenient.

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