Tyrosine residues mediate supercontraction in biomimetic spider silk
Exposing spider silk to wet conditions can cause supercontraction. Here, tyrosine amino acid residues within the amorphous regions are found to contribute to supercontraction, which can be controlled by protein engineering.
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/752992885ef7421bb1e0963b5371a72e |
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| Sumario: | Exposing spider silk to wet conditions can cause supercontraction. Here, tyrosine amino acid residues within the amorphous regions are found to contribute to supercontraction, which can be controlled by protein engineering. |
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