Molecular and mechanical properties of major ampullate silk of the black widow spider, Latrodectus hesperus.

Barbara A. Lawrence; Craig A. Vierra; Anne M. F. Moore

doi:10.1021/BM0342640

Molecular and mechanical properties of major ampullate silk of the black widow spider, Latrodectus hesperus.

Barbara A. Lawrence
, Craig A. Vierra
, Anne M. F. Moore

Eastern Illinois University

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Original language	American English
Journal	Biomacromolecules
Volume	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/BM0342640
State	Published - Apr 22 2004

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