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fibroin [′fī·brə·wən] (biochemistry) A protein secreted by spiders and silkworms which rapidly solidifies into strong, insoluble thread that is used to form webs or cocoons. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As water volume decreased and the concentration of fibroin increased, the proteins folded in on themselves, forming round structures called micelles. Fukada, whose work in the field goes back there decades, says the study of shear piezoelectricity in biological samples started with wood cellulose, silk fibroin (the protein that forms silk filaments) and bone collagen. |
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