Fibroin

Translation of "fibroin" into Russian

Noun

/ˈfaɪbrəʊɪn/

/ˈfaɪbroʊɪn/

fibroin

Fibroin is a protein found in silk.

Фиброин - это белок, который содержится в шелке.

Noun

/ˈfaɪbrəʊɪn/

/ˈfaɪbroʊɪn/

A fibrous structural protein that forms the core of silk fibers, produced by silkworms, spiders, and some other arthropods.

The remarkable tensile strength of silk is largely due to the high content of fibroin.

Adjective

/ˈfaɪbrəʊɪn/

/ˈfaɪbroʊɪn/

Relating to, consisting of, or derived from fibroin.

Fibroin scaffolds are increasingly employed in tissue engineering.