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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:00Introduction
- 01:57Preparation and Isolation of Spider Abdomen
- 03:50Removal of Spider Abdominal Exoskeleton
- 04:53Dissection and Isolation of Silk-Producing Glands
- 07:42Evaluation of Gland mRNAs and Proteins Isolated through Spider Silk Gland Dissection
- 08:43Conclusion
Tags
MicrodissectionBlack Widow SpiderSilk-producing GlandsSilk FibersBiological FunctionsLocomotionPrey CaptureProtection Of OffspringFiber TypesMechanical PropertiesSilk-producing GlandsBiofactoriesSilk ProteinsBiochemical EventsLiquid To Solid ConversionMechanical StudiesSpider SilksTensile StrengthSteelStructure And FunctionProtein SequencesMolecular SignaturesSynthetic Silk Fibers
