Non-Mulberry and Mulberry Silk Protein Sericins as Potential Media Supplement for Animal Cell Culture

Figure 4

(a) CD spectra of 0.1 % (w/v) sericin solution from cocoons of different species: (A) A. mylitta, (B) A. assama, (C) S. ricini, and (D) B. mori. (b) FTIR spectrum of sericin powders from the various species: (A) A. mylitta, (B) A. assama, (C) S. ricini, and (D) B. mori. (c) TGA curves of lyophilized sericin powders of (A) S. ricini, (B) A. mylitta, (C) A. assama, and (D) B. mori.

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