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forms, particularly that produced by the mulberry silkworm , bombyx mori , woven into important and luxurious textiles . silk is mostly composed of the insoluble protein fibroin, coated by a smaller amount of a water-soluble protective gum (sericin), as well as including small amounts of other substances
. the shimmering appearance of fine silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fiber, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, thus producing different colors. in addition to clothing, silk is used for a variety of uses, including upholstery, wall coverings...
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