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silk gland::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sericterium, serictery |
| Type of | secretory organ, gland, secreter, secretor |
Examples of silk gland
silk gland
Each spinneret has many spigots, each of which is connected to one silk gland.
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The silk solution in the spider's silk gland has a very high protein concentration.
From the sciencedaily.com
There are at least six types of silk gland, each producing a different type of silk.
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These silk proteins are stored in the silk gland in a highly concentrated form until they are needed.
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Their head is a large silk gland, and with their modified front legs, they pull the silk and line their tunnels.
From the scientistatwork.blogs.nytimes.com
How do spiders form long, highly stable and elastic fibers from the spider silk proteins stored in the silk gland within split seconds?
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The scientists looked at the genes encoding deinopoid spider silk proteins by constructing silk gland expression libraries, reporting the genetic makeup of 12 new types of silk proteins.
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Their results suggest that the genome from cells of the silkworm silk gland contains about fifty-fold fewer methylated cytosines than is found in the genomes of human or plant cells.
From the nature.com
How do spiders manage to first store the silk proteins in the silk gland and to then assemble them in the spinning passage in a split second to form threads with these extraordinary characteristics?
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