Scientists mark 'watershed' breakthrough in synthetic spider silk production
Monday, April 6, 2015 - 11:30
in Biology & Nature
Synthetic spider silk holds promise as a leading biomaterial of the future with its unrivaled combination of strength and elasticity. Utah State University researchers, guided by USTAR Biology Professor Randy Lewis, have led efforts to create recombinant spider silk proteins through the Lewis Lab's novel use of transgenic goats, bacteria, alfalfa and silkworms.