Fibroin

Translation of "fibroin" into Russian

Noun

fibroin

Fibroin is a protein found in silk.

Фиброин - это белок, который содержится в шелке.

Noun

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

Relating to, consisting of, or derived from fibroin.

Fibroin scaffolds are increasingly employed in tissue engineering.