What Am I ? (#3)

1. My proteins are stored as a liquid, but almost instantly become a solid without clumps on request. Liquidity is achieved with a high salt content and low acidity. Only as the salt is reduced and the acidity increased do my proteins rapidly link together.

2. My draglines are three times stronger than the Kevlar in bulletproof vests.

3. The rings and spokes of my spirals are often coated with glue.

4. Despite only being a few microns thick, I can capture remarkable amounts of water (among other things!).

Have you figured out what I am from my clues? * Scroll down for the answer.





















I am spider web silk!


* Facts provided by the September 2010 issue of Discover Magazine.