Publications by authors named "Shira B Arinus"
Biomaterials
December 2011
Article Synopsis
- Resilin is a protein found in insects that gives them flexibility and durability for flying and jumping by exhibiting high resilience and fatigue resistance.
- Two specific parts of the resilin gene were studied by cloning and expressing the proteins in bacteria, using a purification method involving heat and salt to create rubber-like materials through cross-linking.
- The analysis showed that one protein (from exon 1) had better elastic properties than the other (from exon 3), suggesting it could be more useful in creating biomaterials that mimic the native properties of resilin, with potential applications for in vivo uses.
