Metal Ions Guide the Production of Silkworm Fibers
O. Brookstein, E. Shimoni, D. Eliaz, I. Kaplan-Ashiri, I. Carmel, U. Shimanovich
This study investigates how metal ions guide structural changes in silk fibroin during silk fiber formation in silkworms, revealing their role in mechanical property modulation.
bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2023 · PreprintBiochemistry