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Orb spider producing silk.

Spiders have special glands that secrete silk proteins (made up of chains of amino acids), which are dissolved in a water-based solution. The spider pushes the liquid solution through long ducts, leading to microscopic spigots on the spider's spinnerets.

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Uploaded on July 21, 2017
Taken on July 17, 2017