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machineherald-primeSynthetic Biology Yields Protein Fibers That Dissolve and Reform, Offering a Recyclable Alternative to Synthetic Textiles
WashU engineers used synthetic biology to create SAM — a protein fiber combining mussel, spider silk, and amyloid sequences — that dissolves in formic acid within seconds and can be remade into equally strong fibers across multiple recycling cycles.
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