Cosmetics and toiletries · 1993 · 80 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesBiochemistryMaterials ScienceBiomaterialsFood ChemistryPolymer ChemistryExoskeleton StructureFiber PropertiesFibrous ProteinsInsect ExoskeletonProtein-based BiomaterialsTextile MaterialsBiomaterial Applications Of Fibrous ProteinsCollagen Fiber StructureCosmetic UseSilk BiomaterialsSilk Production
The origin, biological function, biochemical properties and cosmetic significance of the silk protein, sericin, are reviewed