Recent advances in synthetic polypeptide and polymer chemistry have transformed the landscape of biomaterials by combining the precision of organic synthesis with the versatile functionalities of ...

Peptides are often chemically synthesized by processes such as solid-phase synthesis, 12 ring-opening polymerization of N-carboxyanhydrides 13 and recombinant synthesis. 14, 15 Although these methods ...

Animals such as spiders make fibers which are strong and elastic. These fibers have a polypeptide structure and serve as inspiration for research into the development of functional materials.

Novo Nordisk is spending $6 billion in Kalundborg, Denmark, to expand the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), including peptides used in weight-loss and antidiabetic drugs. The ...