@article{a8bb103701cb4537a64a186450cfb267,
title = "Molecular and mechanical properties of major ampullate silk of the black widow spider, Latrodectus hesperus.",
author = "Lawrence, {Barbara A.} and Vierra, {Craig A.} and Moore, {Anne M. F.}",
note = "Molecular and material properties of major ampullate silk were studied for the cobweb-building black widow spider Latrodectus hesperus. Material properties were measured by stretching the silk to breaking. The strength was 1.0 ± 0.2 GPa, and the extensibility was 34 ± 8%. The secondary structure of the major ampullate silk protein was studied using carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy.",
year = "2004",
month = apr,
day = "22",
doi = "10.1021/BM0342640",
language = "American English",
volume = "5",
journal = "Biomacromolecules",
}