We investigate a range of methods for solubilizing modern and archaeological silks and demonstrate a protocol using mass spectrometry-based proteomics to successfully differentiate modern samples of Bombyx, Antheraea, and Samia -produced silks matching samples to species level. We also analyzed ar...
ORGANISM(S): Antheraea pernyi Antheraea yamamai Samia ricini Antheraea assamensis Bombyx mori (Silk moth) Antheraea mylitta