| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6487900 | Current Opinion in Biotechnology | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
- Spider silk has extraordinary mechanical properties (i.e. toughness), is biocompatible and biodegradable.
- Natural spider silk has been used as an artificial support in nerve regeneration.
- Engineered spider silk proteins can be optimized for biomedical applications.
- Genetic modification of spider silk proteins allows integration of new additional functions.
- Processing of silk proteins into various morphologies enables various applications.
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Authors
Kristin Schacht, Thomas Scheibel,