Williams David
Department of Clinical Engineering, University of Liverpool.
Med Device Technol. 2003 Jun;14(5):9-11.
Silk is a good example of a self-assembled natural material with attractive characteristics. Attempts are now being made to produce recombinant forms, through transgenic animals, that have potential in a number of medical technologies.
丝绸是一种具有吸引人特性的自组装天然材料的良好范例。目前正尝试通过转基因动物来生产重组形式的丝绸,这种丝绸在多种医疗技术中具有潜力。