Unstructured non-repetitive polypeptides having LCST behavior

Publication Type
Patent
Patent Type
Grant
Patent Year
2021
Authors
A. Chilkoti; N. Tang; G. Kelly
Patent Number
11155584
Assignee
Duke University
Abstract

Described herein are unstructured polypeptides lacking any discernible repeat motif. Also described herein are fusion proteins including at least one of the unstructured polypeptides and at least one binding polypeptide. Further described are methods for treating a disease in a subject in need thereof. The methods may include administering to the subject an effective amount of the fusion protein.