The Natural Material Evolution and Stage-wise Assembly of Silk Along the Silk Gland
Ori Brookstein, Eyal Shimoni, Dror Eliaz, Nili Dezorella, Idan Biran, Katya Rechav, Ehud Sivan, Anna Kozell, Ulyana Shimanovich
This paper uses imaging to study silk fiber formation in silkworm glands, revealing structural transitions and compartmentalization that enable stable protein assembly and fiber spinning.
bioRxiv · Apr 16, 2024 · PreprintBiochemistry