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Tuning orb spider glycoprotein glue performance to habitat humidity

Brent D. Opell, Dharamdeep Jain, Ali Dhinojwala, Todd A. Blackledge
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2018) 221 (6): jeb161539.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.161539
Published: 26 March 2018
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Humidity-mediated changes in an orb spider's glycoprotein adhesive impact prey retention time

Brent D. Opell, Katrina E. Buccella, Meaghan K. Godwin, Malik X. Rivas, Mary L. Hendricks
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2017) 220 (7): 1313–1321.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.148080
Published: 1 April 2017
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Includes: Supplementary data
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The impact of UVB radiation on the glycoprotein glue of orb-weaving spider capture thread

Sarah D. Stellwagen, Brent D. Opell, Mary E. Clouse
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2015) 218 (17): 2675–2684.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.123067
Published: 1 September 2015
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Includes: Supplementary data
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Temperature mediates the effect of humidity on the viscoelasticity of glycoprotein glue within the droplets of an orb-weaving spider's prey capture threads

Sarah D. Stellwagen, Brent D. Opell, Kelly G. Short
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2014) 217 (9): 1563–1569.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.097816
Published: 1 May 2014
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Environmental response and adaptation of glycoprotein glue within the droplets of viscous prey capture threads from araneoid spider orb-webs

Brent D. Opell, Shannon E. Karinshak, Mary A. Sigler
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2013) 216 (16): 3023–3034.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.084822
Published: 15 August 2013
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Humidity affects the extensibility of an orb-weaving spider's viscous thread droplets

Brent D. Opell, Shannon E. Karinshak, Mary A. Sigler
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2011) 214 (17): 2988–2993.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.055996
Published: 1 September 2011
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Constraints on the adhesion of viscous threads spun by orb-weaving spiders: the tensile strength of glycoprotein glue exceeds its adhesion

Brent D. Opell, Harold S. Schwend, Stephen T. Vito
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2011) 214 (13): 2237–2241.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.055707
Published: 1 July 2011
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The adhesive delivery system of viscous capture threads spun by orb-weaving spiders

Brent D. Opell, Mary L. Hendricks
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2009) 212 (18): 3026–3034.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.030064
Published: 15 September 2009
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The contribution of axial fiber extensibility to the adhesion of viscous capture threads spun by orb-weaving spiders

Brent D. Opell, Brian J. Markley, Charles D. Hannum, Mary L. Hendricks
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2008) 211 (14): 2243–2251.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.016147
Published: 15 July 2008
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The effect of insect surface features on the adhesion of viscous capture threads spun by orb-weaving spiders

Brent D. Opell, Harold S. Schwend
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2007) 210 (13): 2352–2360.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.004952
Published: 1 July 2007
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Adhesive recruitment by the viscous capture threads of araneoid orb-weaving spiders

Brent D. Opell, Mary L. Hendricks
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2007) 210 (4): 553–560.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.02682
Published: 15 February 2007
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van der Waals and hygroscopic forces of adhesion generated by spider capture threads

Anya C. Hawthorn, Brent D. Opell
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2003) 206 (22): 3905–3911.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.00618
Published: 15 November 2003
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