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10342753

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2-3
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-8-17
pubmed:abstractText
The silks from the cob weaving spider, Latrodectus hesperus (black widow), have been examined with the goal of expanding our understanding of the relationship between the protein structure and mechanical performance of these unique biomaterials. The scaffolding, dragline and inner egg case silks each appear to be distinct fibers based on mole percent amino acid composition and polypeptide composition. Further, we find that the amino acid composition of dragline and egg case silk are similar to the analogous silks produced by orb weaving spiders, while scaffolding silk may represent a novel silk. The black widow silks are comprised of multiple high molecular weight polypeptides, however, the egg case and scaffolding silks also contain some smaller polypeptides.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0141-8130
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
103-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Protein and amino acid composition of silks from the cob weaver, Latrodectus hesperus (black widow).
pubmed:affiliation
Joint Science Department, The Claremont Colleges, W.M. Keck Science Center, Claremont, CA 91711, USA. mlaceyca@jsd.claremont.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.