The amphiphilic properties of spider silks are important for spinning

被引:79
作者
Exler, Josef H. [1 ]
Huemmerich, Daniel [1 ]
Scheibel, Thomas [1 ]
机构
[1] Tech Univ Munich, Dept Chem, Lehrstuhl Biotechnol, D-85747 Garching, Germany
关键词
calorimetry; phase transitions; protein engineering; self-assembly; silk spinning;
D O I
10.1002/anie.200604718
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
(Figure Presented) Along came a spider... Spider silk is a fascinating biomaterial owing to its strength, extensibility, and toughness per unit weight which is unrivaled by manmade fibers. The spinning of spider silk corresponds to a transition from a liquid phase to a solid thread. The underlying mechanism of this transition has been investigated using a recombinantly produced spider silk protein. © 2007 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
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页码:3559 / 3562
页数:4
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