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    First-ever Spider Glue Genes Sequenced, paving way to next Biomaterials breakthrough

    June 7, 2019, Categories  Uncategorized

    Aggregate spider glue from three spider types. (A) Orb weavers coat their web’s sticky capture spiral with glue, (B) cobweb weavers cover the lower portion of their triplines with glue to create ’gumfoot’ threads, (C) the bolas spider creates a large droplet of glue specialized for capturing moths, and (D) A stretching glue droplet after contacting a probe that was subsequently withdrawn at a constant rate. Inset images courtesy of Brent Opell.

    Huge spider glue genes proved exceptionally challenging to sequence, could lead to organic pest control and more. Researchers have determined the first-ever complete sequences of two spider glue genes...

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