All spiders produce protein-based biopolymer fibres that we call silk. The most studied of
these silks is spider dragline silk, which is very tough and relatively abundant compared with …

Silk fibroin (SF) fiber from the silkworm Bombyx mori in the Silk II form has been used as an
excellent textile fiber for over 5000 years. Recently it has been developed for a range of …

Two-dimensional (2D) 13C− 13C NMR correlation spectra were collected on 13C-enriched
dragline silk fibers produced from Nephila clavipes spiders. The 2D NMR spectra were …

Synthetic spider silk holds great potential for use in various applications spanning medical
uses to ultra lightweight armor; however, producing synthetic fibers with mechanical …

Recently, considerable attention has been paid to silks by a range of scientists from textile
engineers to polymer chemists and biomedical researchers. The application of native silk …

This study provides a detailed secondary structural characterization of major ampullate
dragline silk from Latrodectus hesperus (black widow) spiders. X-ray diffraction results show …

Insect silks are secreted from diverse gland types; this chapter deals with the silks produced
by labial glands of Holometabola (insects with pupa in their life cycle). Labial silk glands are …

Spider dragline silks exhibit remarkable mechanical properties, combining both high
strength and toughness. These unique characteristics arise from the intricate structure of the …

Silk fiber produced by the larvae of Trichoptera (caddisflies) and Lepidoptera (moths and
butterflies) is composed of two filaments embedded in a layer of glue proteins. In an aerial …

Larvae of the sister orders Trichoptera and Lepidoptera are characterized by silk secretion
from a pair of labial glands. In both orders the silk filament consists of heavy (H)-and light (L) …