Biologically Active Substance
silk
silk [ silk ]
Subclass of:
Arthropod Proteins;
Biopolymers
Definitions related to silk:
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A continuous protein fiber consisting primarily of FIBROINS. It is synthesized by a variety of INSECTS and ARACHNIDS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The styles (the filamentous structure of a flower that supports the pollen-containing anthers) on an ear of corn.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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