Sericins [sericiny]

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Terms

Sericin
Sericin-1
Silk Gum Proteins

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Definition

A serine-rich sticky protein secreted by MOTHS. Generally, the term refers to silkworm silk gum protein secreted in the middle section of silk gland cells of SILKWORMS, Bombyx mori. Sericin acts as a cement and coating for the two fibroin filaments in a silk strand and is readily soluble in mild alkaline solution.

DUI
D047030 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0053774
Previous indexing
Peptides, Cyclic (1980-2004)
History note
2005 (1974)
Public note
2005; SERICINS was indexed under PEPTIDES, CYCLIC 1974-2004

D Chemicals and Drugs
D05.750 Polymers 1 053
D05.750.078 Biopolymers 96
D05.750.078.875 Silk 16
D05.750.078.875.500 Fibroins 9
D05.750.078.875.750 Sericins 8
D12.776 Proteins 2 575
D12.776.093 Arthropod Proteins 43
D12.776.093.750 Silk 16
D12.776.093.750.500 Fibroins 9
D12.776.093.750.750 Sericins 8