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Single-molecule mass measurements reveal distinct effects of sodium and potassium on mini-spidroin assembly
Spider silk formation involves tightly regulated protein assembly influenced by pH and the presence of ions. Kosmotropic salts induce phase separation of spidroins; however, their exact role in assembly is not clear. Here, we investigate how sodium and potassium phosphate affect spidroin interactions via the single-molecule method of mass photometry. We observed that spidroin oligomerization
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Spindeltråd med integrerad färg – ny metod utvecklad vid SLU
Forskare har utvecklat en ny typ av konstgjorda spindeltrådsfibrer som är färgade, vilket är ett viktigt steg mot att ta bort behovet av traditionella färgningsprocesser. En ny studie ledd av professor Anna Rising har nu publicerats. Genom att genetiskt sammanfoga spindeltrådsproteiner med naturligt färgade proteiner har forskargruppen, ledd av professor Anna Rising vid institutionen för
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Artificial spider silk 2.0: Time for large-scale production of the “super fiber
For 20 years, the artificial spider silk research group at SLU has demonstrated that it is possible to mimic spiders and produce what may be one of the world’s most durable and environmentally friendly materials. However, is it possible to scale up production for future large-scale manufacturing? A fiber that can help heal nerves in
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GRC – Silk Proteins and the Transition to Biotechnologies
What a week we’ve had! This year’s GRC conference on Silk Proteins and the Transition to Biotechnologies at Bryant University has come to an end and we are heading back to Europe with lots of inspiration and ideas for future projects and collaborations. Elin Karlsson, Ph.D, Sarah Stadlmayr and Benjamin Schmuck gave excellent talks and
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Scientists develop gel made from spider silk proteins for biomedical applications
Researchers at KI and SLU have discovered that spider silk proteins can be fused to biologically active proteins and be converted into a gel at body temperature. One of the goals is to develop an injectable protein solution that forms a gel inside the body, which could be used in tissue engineering and for drug