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Spider silk is one of the strongest natural fibers known, comparable in strength to steel. Different types of spider silk serve different functions, produced from different glands. Researchers are working to mass produce spider silk by cloning genes for dragline silk and controlling the spinning process similar to how spiders produce silk using water as a solvent. The many varieties of spider silk have properties that could enable applications in bulletproof materials, wound treatment, drug delivery, and te

Author
Rohan Jetling
Language
EN