Bullet-Proof Spiders
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- Creation Moments Inc.
- Published
- Tue 09 May 2023
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The silk produced by spiders is very different from the silk produced by silkworms in some very important ways. While silkworm silk is strong yet not prone to stretching, spiders make silk that is both strong and stretchy. They also make several different kinds of silk, each with its own purpose.
REF: Amato, I. 1990. Unraveling the biochemistry of spider silk. Science News, v. 138, Oct. 6. p. 214. Photo: Spider Web by Albrecht Fietz – Pixabay.com.
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