Spider silk was synthesized from genetically modified silkworms - six times tougher than Kevlar in bulletproof vests. 1st study to successfully produce full-length spider silk proteins using silkworms. The technique could help eco-friendly manufacturing as alternative to synthetic commercial fibers. - discu.eu

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Spider silk was synthesized from genetically modified silkworms - six times tougher than Kevlar in bulletproof vests. 1st study to successfully produce full-length spider silk proteins using silkworms. The technique could help eco-friendly manufacturing as alternative to synthetic commercial fibers. https://www.cell.com/matter/fulltext/S2590-2385(23)00421-6 22 comments 20/9/2023 science