spider silk

http://www.nature.com/

http://2012.igem.org/Team:Utah_State

 

Spider Silk has many potential applications. Its unique properties of strength, elasticity, as well as being lightweight, allow it to be an excellent bio-material. Imagine the day when artificial tendons and ligaments or bridge cables are constructed with spider silk. This bio-material could be used to keep people safe in ways such as in air bags, seat belts, body armor, rock climbing ropes or cords for parachutes. These are just a few of the ways spider silk could be used.