Cheryl Hayashi: The magnificence of spider silk
Šeril Hajaši (Cheryl Hayashi): Veličanstvena paukova svila
Cheryl Hayashi studies the delicate but terrifically strong silk threads that make up a spider's web, finding startling applications for human use. Full bio
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ovog račjeg pauka
veoma star red životinja.
obilne količine svile,
na ovom fosilu pauka.
različite vrste svilenih vlakana.
moramo da
izučavamo paukovu svilu,
(Smeh)
izlazi iz mlaza,
povezan sa sopstvenom
Paučinasta žlezda pomalo liči
vrsta paučinastih žlezda,
koja se koristi da zalepi
se pravi mreža.
takođe potiče od jedne grupe gena.
380 miliona godina umnožili,
(Smeh)
iznova i iznova
ili ponovljenih slova A,
izrazito različite sekvence.
kod sigurnosne niti
jedinice ponavljanja različite
Razlikuju se i redosledi gena.
pokušavaju da povežu
što pauci koriste svilu
napona svih ovih vlakana,
odnosno svila veće ampulaste žlezde
i poluprečnici mreže,
može da se istegne -
od svoje početne dužine.
se razlikuju po jačini,
insekt bi najverovatnije samo
mreža je u stvari
paukov kofer sa alatom.
koje mogu da vam pokažem.
kao ovaj krupni baštenski pauk,
pokušavamo da kopiramo,
sigurnosne niti nisu najjače.
uopšte ne koristi mrežu.
pa ga onesposobe
paukovima pljuvačima
uzbudljivim i isplativim.
svilene bube,
(Smeh)
vidite paukovu mrežu,
(Aplauz)
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Cheryl Hayashi - Spider silk scientistCheryl Hayashi studies the delicate but terrifically strong silk threads that make up a spider's web, finding startling applications for human use.
Why you should listen
Biologist Cheryl Hayashi is fascinated with spiders and their silks, and for good reason. Made of a mix of proteins, spider silks come in thousands of variations; there are over 40,000 species of spiders, with many spiders capable of producing half a dozen types. Some silks have the tensile strength of steel -- and often are much tougher -- while remaining light as air and extremely supple. And spiders use their silk in diverse ways: to make their homes and trap their food, to travel, to court and to protect their eggs.
In her lab at UC Riverside, Hayashi explores spider silk’s genetic makeup, evolution and unique biomechanics (winning a MacArthur “genius" grant for it in 2007). Her work blurs the boundary between biology and materials science, looking for the molecular basis of this wondrous material and exploring how humans might learn from it. Hayashi's work may inspire new biomimetic materials for a huge variety of uses, from biodegradable fishing lines and sutures to superstrong ropes and armor cloth.
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