Spidroin N-terminal domain forms amyloid-like fibril based hydrogels and provides a protein immobilization platform - Nature.com

Recombinant spider silks are of interest but the multimodal and aggregation-prone nature of them is a limitation. Here, the authors report on a miniature spidroin based on the N-terminal domain which forms a hydrogel at 37?°C which allows for ease of producti…

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