Genetically engineered silkworms produce spider silk: Green alternative to synthetic fibres
From Cell Press 25/09/23 Scientists in China have synthesized spider silk from genetically modified silkworms, producing fibers six times tougher than the Kevlar used in bulletproof vests. The study, published September 20 in the journal Matter, is the first to successfully produce full-length spider silk proteins using silkworms. The findings demonstrate a technique that could […]