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Fig. 4

From: The balance of crystalline and amorphous regions in the fibroin structure underpins the tensile strength of bagworm silk

Fig. 4

Mechanical properties, including tensile strength (a), Young’s modulus (b), extensitivity (c), and toughness (d), in each lepidopteran family, including Psychidae (C. pungelerii (Cpu), Bambalina sp. (Bam), and E. variegata (Eva)), Bombycidae (B. mori (Bmo), and Saturniidae: S. ricini (Sri), A. yamamai (Aya), A. pernyi (Ape), and A. assama (Aas)). The tensile strength and Young’s modulus of C. pungelerii silk were significantly higher than those of other lepidopteran silks (**: p < 0.01; t-test). Each plot represents a separate silk sample. The data for Eva are from [10], and Bmo, Sri, Aya, Ape, and Aas are from previous study [14]

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Zoological Letters

ISSN: 2056-306X

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