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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. animal proteins
  5. silk proteins
  6. sericin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. animal proteins
  5. silk proteins
  6. sericin

Preferred term

sericin

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A serine-rich sticky protein secreted by moths. Generally, the term refers to silkworm silk gum protein secreted in the middle section of silk gland cells of silkworms, Bombyx mori. Sericin acts as a cement and coating for the two fibroin filaments in a silk strand and is readily soluble in mild alkaline solution.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

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Synonyms

  • sericin-1

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/260305

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