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2013., Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Call No: 595.4 4 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Scientists in the fieldSummary Note: Enter Randy Lewis' lab and come face to face with golden orb weaver spiders and genetically engineered goats, whose milk contains the proteins to spin spider silk--and to weave a nearly indestructible fiber. Learn how this amazing material might be used to repair or replace human ligaments and bones, improve body armor or strengthen parachute rope.
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2013., Juvenile, Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Call No: 595.44 HEOS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Scientists in the field.Summary Note: Examines the work of Randy Lewis and how he has bred transgenic goats whose milk contains spider silk proteins, which can be spun into material stronger than Kevlar.
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2013., Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Call No: JNF051050 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Scientists in the field.Summary Note: Discusses the work scientists are doing with the golden orb weaver spider, whose web silk is nearly indestructible, and genetically engineered goats, whose milk contains the proteins needed to artificially spin the spider silk and produce it in a quantity that will make it realistic to use in health care, in body armor, in parachutes, and much more.