A synthetic spider silk peptide derived from Nephila clavata self-assembled into nanofiber structures mimicking natural spider silk — peptide-based approach to creating one of nature's strongest biomaterials.
Key findingA synthetic spider silk peptide derived from Nephila clavata self-assembled into nanofiber structures mimicking natural spider silk — peptide-based ap
What the researchers found
A synthetic spider silk peptide derived from Nephila clavata self-assembled into nanofiber structures mimicking natural spider silk — peptide-based approach to creating one of nature's strongest biomaterials.
Why it matters
Relevant for peptide research.
How the study worked
research study.
What this study cannot tell us
See abstract.
How to read the evidence
emerging evidence.
When this study was published
Published in 2011.
The bigger picture
Advances peptide research.
Questions still open
- Further research needed.
Common questions
What was studied?
What was found?
Read the original research
Fiber formation of a synthetic spider peptide derived from Nephila clavata.
Biopolymers, 96(2), 222-7
Citation
Hidaka, Yuji; Kontani, Ko-Ichi; Taniguchi, Rina; Saiki, Masatoshi; Yokoi, Sayoko; Yukuhiro, Kenji; Yamaguchi, Hiroshi; Miyazawa, Mitsuhiro. (2011). Fiber formation of a synthetic spider peptide derived from Nephila clavata.. Biopolymers, 96(2), 222-7. https://doi.org/10.1002/bip.21402