Transmission X-ray microscopy of spider dragline silk

We have investigated the structure of spider silk fibers from two different Nephila species and three different Araneus species by transmission X-ray microscopy (TXM). Single fibers and double fibers have been imaged. All images are in agreement with a homogenous density on length scales between the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of biological macromolecules 2007-01, Vol.40 (2), p.87-95
Hauptverfasser:	Glišović, Anja, Thieme, Jürgen, Guttmann, Peter, Salditt, Tim
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Araneus Dragline Insect Proteins - radiation effects Insect Proteins - ultrastructure Microscopy - methods Nephila Silk - radiation effects Silk - ultrastructure Spider silk Spiders - metabolism Transmission X-ray microscopy X-Rays
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Zusammenfassung:	We have investigated the structure of spider silk fibers from two different Nephila species and three different Araneus species by transmission X-ray microscopy (TXM). Single fibers and double fibers have been imaged. All images are in agreement with a homogenous density on length scales between the fiber diameter and the resolution of the instrument, which is about 25 nm.
ISSN:	0141-8130 1879-0003
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2006.06.015