The nanostructure and nanomechanics of a novel black widow spider silk assessed using atomic force microscopy

Simon Y. Tang, Yang Hsia, Craig Vierra

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Abstract

The black widow spider produces numerous silk types that serve unique biological and mechanical functions. Recently, a novel member of the spider silk family, Pyroform Spidroin 1 (PySp1), was identified from the attachment discs of black widow spiders. Here we investigate the nanostructure and the nanoscale material behavior of native PySp1 silks using atomic force microscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2010 Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC 2010
Pages951-952
Number of pages2
EditionPARTS A AND B
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
EventASME 2010 Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC 2010 - Naples, FL, United States
Duration: Jun 16 2010Jun 19 2010

Publication series

NameASME 2010 Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC 2010
NumberPARTS A AND B

Conference

ConferenceASME 2010 Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNaples, FL
Period06/16/1006/19/10

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