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[[ | [[Image:Major ampullate gland.jpeg|300px|center|thumb| Schematic of Major ampullate gland of spiders. From Andersson et al. (2013). Morphology and composition of the spider major ampullate gland and dragline silk. Biomacromolecules ''14'', 2945-2952.]] | ||
Actually, they deal with a pH dropping, an alteration of ion concentrations and oxidation conditions, which occur gradually along the duct. These changes promote the connection of MaSps extremities (i.e. homo-dimerisation of C- and N-terminal domains) to form fibers. Finally, through flow rate and mechanical forces experienced in the duct, the fibers will agglomerate to create the '''dragline silk'''. | Actually, they deal with a pH dropping, an alteration of ion concentrations and oxidation conditions, which occur gradually along the duct. These changes promote the connection of MaSps extremities (i.e. homo-dimerisation of C- and N-terminal domains) to form fibers. Finally, through flow rate and mechanical forces experienced in the duct, the fibers will agglomerate to create the '''dragline silk'''. | ||
