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Amino acid 'stickers' help decode spider silk's strength and flexibility

Scientists have identified the molecular interactions that give spider silk its exceptional strength and flexibility, opening the door to new bio-inspired materials for aircraft, protective clothing and medical applications, and even advancing our understanding of neurological conditions such as Alz...

Amino acid 'stickers' help decode spider silk's strength and flexibility
Image: Phys.org
Scientists have identified the molecular interactions that give spider silk its exceptional strength and flexibility, opening the door to new bio-inspired materials for aircraft, protective clothing and medical applications, and even advancing our understanding of neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.

Originally published at Phys.org

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