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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Polypeptides are promising biomaterials due to biocompatibility, accessibility, and structural variability.
  • Post-polymerization modification (PPM) is crucial for synthesizing functional polypeptides.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize classic and recent post-polymerization modification (PPM) approaches for polypeptides.
  • To highlight the applications of structure-diversified polypeptides in biomaterials.

Main Methods:

  • Review and categorization of PPM strategies based on functional groups.
  • Analysis of reactions on unsaturated alkyl, oxygen-, nitrogen-, sulfur-containing, and special functional groups.

Main Results:

  • Detailed overview of various PPM techniques for polypeptides.
  • Demonstration of PPM's role in creating diverse polypeptide structures.

Conclusions:

  • PPM is essential for tailoring polypeptide properties for specific biomaterial applications.
  • Structure-diversified polypeptides offer significant potential in advanced biomaterials.