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The “Designer Protein”: How Peptoids are Changing the Game
Peptoids are synthetically produced polymers that mimic polypeptides, naturally occurring proteins.
Think of them as designer proteins– scientists can control the exact chemical structure, designing any peptoid they want with customized properties and functions tailored to specific applications.