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Transgenic silkworms (Bombyx mori) produce recombinant spider dragline silk in cocoons.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Apr 2010
Wen Hongxiu, Lan Xiqian, Zhang Yuansong, Zhao Tianfu, Wang Yujun, Kajiura Zenta, Nakagaki Masao
Abstract excerpt
Spider dragline silk is a unique fibrous protein with a combination of tensile strength and elasticity, but the isolation of large amounts of silk from spiders is not feasible. In this study, we generated germline-transgenic silkworms (Bombyx mori) that spun cocoons containing recombinant spider...
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