Kraig prepares for “the next step” with new transgenic silkworms
30/01/2018
It is the first hybrid silkworm created at this facility, which opened in October 2017.
The company said it is also the first hybrid line developed specifically with its contract with the US Army in mind and described it as “the next step in its programme to expand its commercial recombinant spider silk offerings.”
The new spider silk strain combines properties from one of Kraig’s best performing transgenics with a large commercial silkworm line to produce larger cocoons and stronger silk.
“Creating our first hybrid in the new facility is a great moment for the Company,” said Jon Rice, Kraig’s chief operating officer. “The transgenic line that we used as the base for this new hybrid has been under development for some time. We are very eager to review the test results for this new line, as they come in. The opportunity to soon analyse its capabilities, once transformed into a commercial line, are very exciting.”
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