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Spider Silk

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Spider Silk 

the fluid excreted by the silk glands of certain arthropods (Arachneidae, Tetranychoidea, Pseudoscorpionidea, Embioptera), which may be drawn in the form of fine threads that rapidly harden in the air. Spider silk, which is similar to the silk of silkworms, consists mainly of very sturdy fibroin that is insoluble in water. The silk is not only resilient and strong but also sticky. It is used by the animal to construct snares, shelters, and egg cocoons.
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30pm) Jem Stansfield puts spider silk to the test and Liz Bonnin joins the RAF's flight school to find out the truth about multi-tasking.
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35pm) Jem Stansfield puts spider silk to the test and Liz Bonnin joins the RAF's flight school to find out the truth about multi-tasking.
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30pm) Jem Stansfield puts spider silk to the test and Liz Bonnin joins the RAF's flight school to find out the truth about multi-tasking.
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