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Abstract

In alternative embodiments, provided are biomaterials comprising hydrated, or hydrated and dried, orb-weaving spider aciniform (AC) prey-wrapping silks, or orb-weaving spider aciniform (AC) prey-wrapping silks that have been substantially converted into β-sheet aggregates or β-sheet nanocrystallite structures, which can be fabricated into products of manufacture, or films, fibers or threads, including fibers or threads woven into textiles or cloths. In alternative embodiments, provided are hydrated, or hydrated and dried, orb-weaving spider aciniform (AC) prey-wrapping silks, or orb-weaving spider aciniform (AC) prey-wrapping silks, substantially comprising β-sheet aggregates or B-sheet nanocrystallite structures, and products of manufacture, or fibers or threads, comprising these β-sheet aggregate-comprising silks or β-sheet nanocrystallite structures. In alternative embodiments, provided are methods for making hydrated, or hydrated and dried, orb-weaving spider aciniform (AC) prey-wrapping silks, or orb-weaving spider aciniform (AC) prey-wrapping silks, substantially comprising β-sheet aggregates or β-sheet nanocrystallite structures.

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