Recombinant production of spider silk protein in Physcomitrella photobioreactors.

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We report the successful moss-produced recombinant spider silk key protein component containing both the N- and the C-terminal domain. Spider dragline silk stands out as a remarkable biomaterial, representing one of nature's toughest fibres. Its strength rivals that of many synthetic fibres used commercially, rendering it applicable across various industrial and medical domains. However, its widespread utilisation requires cost-effective mass production. Biotechnology presents a promising avenue for achieving this goal, particularly through the production of recombinant dragline silk proteins in transgenic plant systems. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of producing one key protein component of dragline silk, MaSp1, from the western black widow spider, Latrode

SUBMITTER: Ramezaniaghdam M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12033203 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature