During a recent article, studies are showing that genetically engineered spider silk is becoming a great solution to everyday gene therapy although this study was initially found in ACS' journal. The use of these specific genes allow us to both prevent and treat diseases. Many tests have been successful within this new study, although their newest formed study has their main focus on silk protein, which we have used within medicine for many years. Genetically modified spider silk are now known to become attached to only the diseased cells while also containing a gene that will have fluorescent signaling, so we can identify when the gene reaches its final destination of the diseased cell. It's crazy how such simple things can be genetically modified into something that can change our lives so quickly. I definitely found this article to be entirely amazing with the many significant uses it has on our future health and well-being. With all these new findings from genetically modified items, hopefully there will be cures for almost everything in just a few years to come.
Wow, this is really interesting. I personally hate spiders and walking through their webs in the fall freaks me out. I would have never thought that scientists could use this material to help save lives. Also the fact that the spider silk has fluorescent signaling is amazing. I found this very interesting because you never know what could be useful for the human body until you try different experiments.
ReplyDeleteI never would of thought that spider silk has a fluorescent signaling, nor did i think that it could help save lives. I guess we should all think twice before crushing a spider that we come across.
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