Publication Date:
2018-08-29
Description:
Genome editing improves yield of spider silk Golden orb-web spider. Image courtesy of iStock/hakoar. The high strength and elasticity of spider silk render it a desirable raw material for construction, defense, and biomedical applications. However, spiders are difficult to rear due to their territorial and cannibalistic nature. Previous efforts to...
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Print ISSN:
0027-8424
Electronic ISSN:
1091-6490
Topics:
Biology
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General