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Dynamic Evolution of the Spider Silk Gene Family (May 7, 2025)

Simons Foundation via YouTube

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Explore the evolutionary dynamics of spider silk in this 56-minute Presidential Lecture by Cheryl Hayashi from the Simons Foundation. Discover how the spidroin gene family has evolved over 300 million years, shaping the remarkable complexity of silk structure and function in spiders. Learn about the genetic mechanisms behind one of nature's most extraordinary biomaterials through Hayashi's expert analysis of spider silk evolution.

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Cheryl Hayashi - Dynamic Evolution of the Spider Silk Gene Family (May 7, 2025)

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