Silk proteins are produced using a recombinant microorganism for producing the protein fibroin and possibly also the protein sericin, for spinning to produce silk. The relevant protein(s) may also be produced using tissue culture techniques. The invention may be used to produce material identical to natural silk proteins. Alternatively, deliberately modified proteins may be produced, for production of silks having modified properties not necessarily found in nature.
蚕丝蛋白是利用
重组微
生物生产的,
重组微
生物生产的蛋白包括
纤维蛋白和丝胶蛋白,用于纺丝生产蚕丝。 也可以利用组织培养技术生产相关蛋白。 本发明可用于生产与天然蚕丝蛋白相同的材料。 或者,也可以生产经过特意改良的蛋白,用于生产具有自然界中不一定存在的改良特性的蚕丝。