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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2015
Applicant:
Emory University, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Vincent Paul Conticello, Decatur, GA (US);
Tao Jiang, Atlanta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Emory University, Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07K 14/78 (2006.01); B32B 5/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C07K 14/78 (2013.01); B32B 5/26 (2013.01); B32B 2307/73 (2013.01); B32B 2535/00 (2013.01); Y10T 428/31728 (2015.04);
Abstract
This disclosure relates to collagen like polypeptides, applications, and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to collagen like polypeptides wherein hydroxy proline is substituted with amino proline and containing amino acids having side chains with carboxylic acids wherein the polypeptides are configured through electrostatic interactions of the amine and carboxylic acid groups to form solid structures. In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates modifications of these polypeptides in order to impart desirable properties to the solid structures.