<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">sericin</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>Bombyx</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>protein</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>silk glue</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>silk gum</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Gelatinous protein that cements silk fibers together in the cocoon. Sericin is secreted along with fibroin by the insect. It is usually removed, by boiling the raw silk in soap and water, during fabric manufacture.  ]]></note></mads>