Spider Silk Genome Study Could Bring Human Applications Of Its Unique Properties Closer

Led by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, a team of scientists conducted the largest-ever genome study of spider silks and identified 28 different varieties of silk protein that are produced by the golden orb-weaver spider (Nephila clavipes). The study was conducted with the aim of advancing the possibility of imbibing some of the unusual properties of this unique substance in man-made materials.