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sericin

(sĕr′ĭ-sĭn)
n.
A viscous gelatinous protein that forms on the surface of raw-silk fibers.
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Amino acid of silk sericin. Nature 168 (4278), 745.
Aplicaciones de la sericina: una proteina globular proveniente de la seda
and Kundu, S.C., 2007, "Purification and biochemical characterization of a 70 kDa sericin from tropical tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta," C.B.P., Part B., 147, pp.
Characterizations of Thai silk fibroin/gelatin blend films: effect of silk variety
Genetic Variants of the Bombyx mori Silkworm Encoding Sericin Proteins of Different Lengths.
A molecular approach for estimating of genetic identify and relationship in sixteen genotypes of mulberry silkworm
The silk fibers were made free of sericin and proven as non cytotoxic.
Adult stem cells on methacrylic acid grafted cocoon silky fibrous scaffolds
Studies have been carried out with silk protein sericin for the development of water-selective membrane blends crosslinked with DMU, which have led to a high water selectivity in the pervaporation process [8].
Supported Silk Fibroin/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Membrane Blends: Structure, Properties, and Ethanol Dehydration by Pervaporation
Sericin was a kind of natural material that had long been taken as waste in silk reeling industry.
Characterization of the Spindle Morphology Nanomicelles Assembled from Sericin and Gelatin
mori cocoons were boiled twice in 0.5 wt% [Na.sub.2]C[O.sub.3] solution to remove sericin. Degummed silks were then dissolved in 9.0 M LiBr aqueous solution at 40[degrees]C for 2h and further dialyzed in deionized water at 10[degrees]C for 3 days according to the established procedures [19].
Tunable structures and properties of electrospun regenerated silk fibroin mats annealed in water vapor at different times and temperatures
moil silk fibers were boiled three times, each time for 30 min in an aqueous solution of 0.05 wt% N[a.sub.2]C[O.sub.3], and rinsed thoroughly with deionized water to extract sericin proteins.
A novel silk fibroin/sodium alginate hybrid scaffolds
Each silk fiber consists of two types of proteins; fibroin and sericin. Silk fibroin (SF) is an insoluble fibrous component, whereas sericin is a glue-like protein that is well soluble in hot water or some organic solvents.
The properties of Eri (Samia ricini) silk fibroin fibers: effect of different organic solvents
GoBlond contains sericin and fibroin proteins combined with vegetable polysaccharides to protect the integrity of the hair structure during the bleaching process.
It's bigger than the Amazon: Chemyunion is a Brazilian company that is focused on innovative solutions for skin and hair care products
Silk filament is a double strand of fibroin, which is held together by a gummy substance called silk sericin or silk gum [15].
Fabrication of silk nanofibres with needle and roller electrospinning methods
Natural silk consists primarily of two kinds of proteins: silk fibroin (SF) and sericin (gum), which form two cores and protective outlayer of silk fiber.
Preparation and characterization of a novel hybrid hydrogel composed of Bombyx mori fibroin and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)

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