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.

The emergence of functional interactions between nucleic acids and polypeptides was a key transition in the origin of life and remains at the heart of all biology. However, how and why simple ...

A new promising class of therapeutics could replace vancomycin and combat MRSA, report scientists at conclusion of a new study. A research team of chemists at the University of Amsterdam's Van 't Hoff ...

Churning out highly repetitive polypeptides is like trekking across a featureless plain—the dearth of landmarks makes it easy for would-be synthesizers to lose their way. To help synthesizers arrive ...