Environmental response and adaptation of glycoprotein glue within the droplets of viscous prey capture threads from araneoid spider orb-webs.

Opell, Brent D; Karinshak, Shannon E; Sigler, Mary A

Opell, Brent D; Karinshak, Shannon E; Sigler, Mary A.

Affiliation

Opell BD; Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA. bopell@vt.edu

J Exp Biol ; 216(Pt 16): 3023-34, 2013 Aug 15.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23619400

Subject(s)

Adaptation, Physiological; Adhesives/chemistry; Environment; Glycoproteins/chemistry; Predatory Behavior; Spiders/metabolism; Animals; Humidity; Stress, Mechanical; Viscosity

Key words

Araneoidea; Argiope aurantia; Neoscona crucifera; biomaterial; glycoprotein; hygroscopic

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Predatory Behavior / Spiders / Adaptation, Physiological / Glycoproteins / Adhesives / Environment Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: J Exp Biol Year: 2013 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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