Producing Polypeptides (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Producing Polypeptides

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Georgia Tech graduate student Sheng-Sheng Yu holds a sample that has been subjected to repeated cycles of wet-dry conditions. From amino acids and hydroxy acids, the process results in a mixture of polyesters and peptides containing as many as 14 units.

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Photo: John Toon, Georgia Tech

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