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Protein Denaturation
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In food preservation, controlled denaturation is essential. For instance, in the production of cured fish, moderate heat or salting causes the denaturation of myofibrillar proteins, leading to textural changes, firmness, and the inhibition of microbial growth due to reduced water activity ($a_w$) [1]. The process must be managed to avoid excessive toughening, which occurs when denaturation leads to irreversible aggregation and cross-linking of exposed […
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Silk Moth Cultivation
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Cocoon Formation and Harvesting
Upon reaching maturity in the fifth instar, the larva seeks a secure location to begin spinning its cocoon. The silkworm extrudes two continuous filaments of raw silk fibroin, cemented together by sericin, through specialized spinnerets. A single cocoon typically requires between 300 and 900 meters of continuous thread.
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