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From Soluble Protein to Anchoring Filament: Understanding the Structural and Mechanical Foundations of Pyriform Spider Silk
(2022-08-31)Spider silks are biomaterials used by spiders for many diverse adaptations, with toughness comparable to Kevlar and strength comparable to high strength steel. Orb-weaver spiders produce up to seven distinct classes of ...