Biotechnology Of Silk

Author : Tetsuo Asakura,Thomas Miller
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400771192

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Biotechnology of Silk by Tetsuo Asakura,Thomas Miller Pdf

This book is a snapshot of the current state of the art of research and development on the properties and characteristics of silk and their use in medicine and industry. The field encompasses backyard silk production from ancient time to industrial methods in the modern era and includes an example of efforts to maintain silk production on Madagascar. Once revered as worth its weight in gold, silk has captured the imagination from its mythical origins onwards. The latest methods in molecular biology have opened new descriptions of the underlying properties of silk. Advances in technological innovation have created silk production by microbes as the latest breakthrough in the saga of silk research and development. The application of silk to biomaterials is now very active on the basis of excellent properties of silks including recombinant silks for biomaterials and the accumulated structural information.

Author : Katsumi Maenaka,Enoch Y. Park
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429829031

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Silkworm Biofactory by Katsumi Maenaka,Enoch Y. Park Pdf

While silk derived from silkworm has been of economic importance for centuries, more recently silkworm has been found to have utility in biomedicine. This has attracted attention for expressing eukaryotic recombinant proteins, which require post-translational modifications. In 1985 Dr. Susumu Maeda demonstrated that silkworm larvae could produce a functional human-interferon. Since then various techniques have been developed to express recombinant proteins in silkworm. With the development of the Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus (BmNPV) bacmid system, which is capable of replicating in both Escherichia coli and Bombyx mori derived cell lines or silkworm, silkworm larvae or pupae have been used for the expression system for recombinant protein production. This method has the advantage of a bacmid, in that it can be easily prepared for sufficient bacmid DNA for subsequent expression in silkworm. It is potentially a big breakthrough in production of recombinant eukaryotic proteins and viruses, which will be a powerful tool in a new proteome era. This volume contributes to the advancement of our knowledge in the subject, for example gene expression systems and silkworm research, and focuses on silkworm biofactories for the recombinant protein production and commercial applications of proteins.

Author : David Kaplan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015032762661

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Silk Polymers by David Kaplan Pdf

Considering silk from spiders, midges, and aquatic insects as well as from silk worms, the 29 papers discuss recent research in the biology, genetics, synthesis, characterization, properties, modeling, processing, and applications. Addressed to biotechnologists, materials scientists, and other professionals. Reproduced from typescripts. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Arindam Basu
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781782423249

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Advances in Silk Science and Technology by Arindam Basu Pdf

The remarkable properties of silk fibres have gained them a prominent place in the field of technical textiles. Advances in Silk Science and Technology explores recent developments in silk processing, properties and applications. Techniques for manufacturing spider silk are also discussed and the current and future applications of this fibre are reviewed. Part One focuses on the properties and processing of silk from both silkworms and spiders. It addresses recent advances in our understanding of the properties of silk and offers systematic coverage of the processing of silk from spinning through to finishing, as well as an analysis of quality testing for silk fibres, yarns and fabrics. Part Two then addresses important applications of silk from silkworms and spiders, and includes chapters on the use of silk in polymer matrix composites and in different kinds of biomaterial. The book concludes with a chapter on developments in the use of silk waste. Reviews the properties of silk from both silkworms and spiders Offers systematic coverage of the processing of silk from spinning through to finishing Cover a range of applications, including on the use of silk in polymer matrix composites and in different kinds of biomaterial

Author : Subhas Kundu
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780857097064

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Silk Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine by Subhas Kundu Pdf

Silk is increasingly being used as a biomaterial for tissue engineering applications, as well as sutures, due to its unique mechanical and chemical properties. Silk Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine discusses the properties of silk that make it useful for medical purposes and its applications in this area. Part one introduces silk biomaterials, discussing their fundamentals and how they are processed, and considering different types of silk biomaterials. Part two focuses on the properties and behavior of silk biomaterials and the implications of this for their applications in biomedicine. These chapters focus on topics including biodegradation, bio-response to silk sericin, and capillary growth behavior in porous silk films. Finally, part three discusses the applications of silk biomaterials for tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and biomedicine, with chapters on the use of silk biomaterials for vertebral, dental, dermal, and cardiac tissue engineering. Silk Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine is an important resource for materials and tissue engineering scientists, R&D departments in industry and academia, and academics with an interest in the fields of biomaterials and tissue engineering. Discusses the properties and applications of silk for medical purposes Considers pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical applications

Author : SHIVAJI H. PAWAR
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798886974027

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Silk Fibroin: Advances in Applications and Research by SHIVAJI H. PAWAR Pdf

This book is an extensive collection of new research on nanoscience and nanomaterials by experts working in the fields of nanoscience, material science, energy, agriculture, computer science and engineering, atmospheric nanoscience, medicine, and nanobiotechnology.

Author : Dilip De Sarker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025080586

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The Silkworm by Dilip De Sarker Pdf

Author : Leslie Brunetta,Catherine L. Craig
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780300163155

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Spider Silk by Leslie Brunetta,Catherine L. Craig Pdf

Spiders, objects of eternal human fascination, are found in many places: on the ground, in the air, and even under water. Leslie Brunetta and Catherine Craig have teamed up to produce a substantive yet entertaining book for anyone who has ever wondered, as a spider rappelled out of reach on a line of silk, “How do they do that?” The orb web, that iconic wheel-shaped web most of us associate with spiders, contains at least four different silk proteins, each performing a different function and all meshing together to create a fly-catching machine that has amazed and inspired humans through the ages. Brunetta and Craig tell the intriguing story of how spiders evolved over 400 million years to add new silks and new uses for silk to their survival “toolkit” and, in the telling, take readers far beyond the orb. The authors describe the trials and triumphs of spiders as they use silk to negotiate an ever-changing environment, and they show how natural selection acts at the genetic level and as individuals struggle for survival.

Author : Ole Zethner,Rie Koustrup
Publisher : Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Sericulture
ISBN : 9385063073

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South Asian Ways of Silk by Ole Zethner,Rie Koustrup Pdf

Silk has a long history in South Asia, more than 4,000 years. Today sericulture and silk production provide a livelihood to millions of people, not least tribal women. Here India dominates, being the second largest producer of silk in the world after China. The history of mulberry silk is well known and much has been written on its cultivation and production, especially by and for specialists. The scope and purpose of this volume is quite different, however. Aimed at a broader readership, it presents the diversity and complexity of sericulture and silk production across South Asia and Myanmar within a single, richly illustrated book. Significantly, it explores new directions in sericulture, and suggests alternatives to mulberry silk, which is not without environmental and ethical issues. Special attention is paid to Eri silk, similar to soft cotton and regarded as the most world?s comfortable textile. The result is a fascinating exploration of the world of silk in South Asia, a volume that will interest and intrigue silk specialists and general readers alike.

Author : Narendra Reddy
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128196878

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Silk: Materials, Processes, and Applications by Narendra Reddy Pdf

Silk: Materials, Processes, and Applications addresses the latest research on the structure and properties of silk fibers, properties of silk-based materials, and cutting edge-related industrial practices. It pays particular attention to mulberry silk, but unconventional silks such as spider silk and marine silk fibers are also covered. Although silk is one of the oldest known fibers, new research continues to shed light on its properties, leading it to be applied in new contexts particularly in the medical field, and new non-textile areas. In addition to structural and mechanical qualities, this book also includes a great deal of new research on the chemical modifications of silk fibers, and other processing methods. With a focus on practical methodologies, this is the most readable and readily applicable book on silk so far, making it a perfect guide for readers with a range of backgrounds. Addresses the fundamental differences between mulberry, spider, and wild silks Describes silk fiber and non-fiber forms, including hydrogels and films In-depth coverage of silk-processing methods provides the perfect starting point for biotechnologists interested in the use of silk for non-textile applications

Author : V Nierstrasz,A Cavaco-Paulo
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780857090232

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Advances in Textile Biotechnology by V Nierstrasz,A Cavaco-Paulo Pdf

Biotechnology has impacted the textiles industry through the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, as well as enabling the design of improved textile materials. This book will provide a thorough overview of current and future focuses of biotechnology in the fibre and textile industry. Part one of the book opens with a review of technologies involved in textile biotechnology. Chapters explore the design and engineering of novel enzymes for textile applications and developments in processes and equipment for enzymatic textile treatments. Part two investigates the modification of particular fibres through the use of biotechnology. Key topics include the treatment of wool and silk fibres and the enzymatic treatment versus conventional processing of cotton. With expert contributions from leaders in their fields, Advances in textile biotechnology is a comprehensive guide for those in the textile and fibre industry, as well as experts in the biology, chemical and environmental engineering industries. Provides a thorough overview of current and future focuses of biotechnology in the fibre and textile industry Explores production of enzymes, searching for efficient production systems and also documents the advantages and limitations associated with the process Reviews the debate surrounding enzymatic treatment versus conventional processing of cotton along with engineering of plants for improved fibre qualities

Author : Venkatesh Kumar R.,V. Shyam Kumar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Agricultural biotechnology
ISBN : 9380012489

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Application of Biotechnology in Sericulture by Venkatesh Kumar R.,V. Shyam Kumar Pdf

Author : Andreas Vilcinskas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048196418

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Insect Biotechnology by Andreas Vilcinskas Pdf

The book provides a fascinating overview about current and sophisticated developments in applied entomology that are powered by molecular biology and that can be summarized under a novel term: insect biotechnology. By analogy with the application of powerful molecular biological tools in medicine (red biotechnology), plant protection (green biotechnology) and industrial processing (white biotechnology), insect biotechnology (yellow biotechnology) provides novel tools and strategies for human welfare and nutrition. Insect Biotechnology has emerged as a prospering discipline with considerable economic potential, and encompasses the use of insect model organisms and insect-derived molecules in medical research as well as in modern plant protection measures.

Author : Paul M. Tuskes,James P. Tuttle,Michael M. Collins
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801431301

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The Wild Silk Moths of North America by Paul M. Tuskes,James P. Tuttle,Michael M. Collins Pdf

The Saturniidae are among the largest and showiest moths in North America. This comprehensive work covers the life history and taxonomy of a hundred species and subspecies. The adults and larvae of all species are illustrated in thirty color plates, which are supplemented by line drawings of cocoons, photographs of behavior, and distribution maps. More than a natural history, this book includes chapters on population biology, life history strategies, disease and parasitoids, and the importance of silk moths to human culture. The systematic account emphasizes genetic differences among populations and the process of speciation and presents new information on experimental hybridization and life histories. For the student, researcher, and naturalist practical information is offered on collecting, rearing, and conducting original research. The entire text is referenced to an extensive bibliography.

Author : Tullio Tolio,Giacomo Copani,Walter Terkaj
Publisher : Springer
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319943589

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Factories of the Future by Tullio Tolio,Giacomo Copani,Walter Terkaj Pdf

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This book presents results relevant in the manufacturing research field, that are mainly aimed at closing the gap between the academic investigation and the industrial application, in collaboration with manufacturing companies. Several hardware and software prototypes represent the key outcome of the scientific contributions that can be grouped into five main areas, representing different perspectives of the factory domain:1) Evolutionary and reconfigurable factories to cope with dynamic production contexts characterized by evolving demand and technologies, products and processes.2) Factories for sustainable production, asking for energy efficiency, low environmental impact products and processes, new de-production logics, sustainable logistics.3) Factories for the People who need new kinds of interactions between production processes, machines, and human beings to offer a more comfortable and stimulating working environment.4) Factories for customized products that will be more and more tailored to the final user’s needs and sold at cost-effective prices.5) High performance factories to yield the due production while minimizing the inefficiencies caused by failures, management problems, maintenance.This books is primarily targeted to academic researchers and industrial practitioners in the manufacturing domain.