I sent an email to them, asking if its real product specimens on those roles. So we will see, if I get a reply. If it is, it's going to be one hell of a ride. I was not expecting this. I was expecting hybrid lines, with metal co deposition technology, that is three times stronger than Kevlar.
That is still a huge break though. So kids, we will have to see. I am excited, without being too excited. I mean from early on, they were gunning for this. This was the ultimate goal, to replace all protein genes, with 100 percent spider silk coding genes. They sounded very confinement they were able to do this.
I have to read the papers; I am not totally familiar with the genome of the silk worm. After a few papers, I will understand more. However, they said, it could be done, full replacement of all protein-coding genes. I don't see why this can't be done. We are making corn, that produces BT toxin. Maybe they just wanted to hold on to the trade mark. I dont know, that was a very good point brought up.
Furthermore, we don't need 100 % spider silk lines, to be a true success. There is something called hybrid vigor. Where hybrid lines may even be able to be stronger than both spider and worm silk parents. This is breaking ground science, on the fly; with totally unexpected results. We just don't know which combinations will be the strongest yet.
Furthermore, as far as metal co-deposition technology. We can even code for zinc and other minerals that can be coded into the worm in the future. Like the hardness of mandibles of insects, they have metal minerals in the exoskeleton, that give extreme hardness. They were hinting at actually doing or trying this. Very exciting stuff, regardless, if that is the real spider pillar on that role or not. They already changed the field forever. But, if it does turn out to be real exact specimens, its game over my friends.
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