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what is Mulberry Silk mention the scientific name of silkmoth from which we get it

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Answered by amitkolasani
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mulberry silk is the highest quality of silk available.

the mulberry silk moth's speaciality isthat it only feeds on mulberry leaves

the scietific name of mulberry silk moth is Bombyx mori

Answered by pr264428
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Mulberry Silk is

Explanation:

  • Mulberry Silk is a type of fibrous polymer made up of proteins.
  • The proteins include Sericin and fibroin.
  • The Sericin protein is rich in the amino acid Serine.
  • The silk polymers are sticky in nature due to the formation of hydrogen bonds in between the amino acids.
  • They have a beta-sheet conformation.
  • They are produced in the salivary gland of the silk worm.
  • Scientific name of silk moth is : Bombyx mori.
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