An Image-Analysis-Based Method for the Prediction of Recombinant Protein Fiber Tensile Strength.

ABSTRACT: Silk fibers derived from the cocoon of silk moths and the wide range of silks produced by spiders exhibit an array of features, such as extraordinary tensile strength, elasticity, and adhesive properties. The functional features and mechanical properties can be derived from the structural composition and organization of the silk fibers. Artificial recombinant protein fibers based on engineered spider silk proteins have been successfully made previously and represent a promising way towards the large-scale production of fibers with predesigned features. However, for the production and use of protein fibers, there is a need for reliable objective quality control procedures that could be automated and that do not destroy the fibers in the process. Furthermore, there is still a lack of underst

SUBMITTER: Backlund FG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8915176 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature