Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. (PPTI), has assembled the following list of references on the technology of engineered protein polymers to assist researchers and product developers in their review of the subject.

PPTI Published References

Cappello, J., et al. 1998. In Situ Self-Assembling Protein Polymer Gel Systems for Administration, Delivery, and Release of Drugs. Journal of Controlled Release 53 (1-3):105-117.

Cappello, J. 1997. Chapter 20: Genetically Engineered Protein Polymers. Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers; Harwood: Amsterdam.

Ferrari, F., Cappello, J. 1997. Chapter 2: Biosynthesis of Protein Polymers. Protein-Based Materials; BirkhŠuser: Boston.

Cappello, J., Ferrari, F. 1994. Chapter 3: Microbial Production of Structural Protein Polymers. Plastics from Microbes; Hanser: Cincinnati.

Stedronsky, E.R., et al. 1994. Injection Molding of ProNectinš F Dispersed in Polystyrene for the Fabrication of Plastic Ware Activated Towards Attachment of Mammalian Cells. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 330: 157-164.

Anderson, J.P., et al. 1994. Morphology and Primary Crystal Structure of a Silk-Like Protein Polymer Synthesized by Genetically Engineered Escherichia coli Bacteria. Biopolymers. 34: 1049-1057.

Cappello, J. 1992. Genetic Production of Synthetic Protein Polymers. Materials Research Society Bulletin (10/92) 48-53.

Cappello, J. 1991. Protein engineering for biomaterials applications. Current Opinion in Structural Biology 2: 582-586.

Cappello, J. 1990. The biological production of protein polymers and their use. Trends in Biotechnology. 8(11) (Elsevier).

Crissman, J. , Cappello, J. 1990. The design and production of bioactive protein polymers for biomedical applications. American Chemical Society 31 (1): 193-4.

Cappello, J., et al. 1990. The Genetic Production of Synthetic Crystalline Protein Polymers. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 174: 267-276.

Cappello, J., et al. 1990. Genetic Engineering of Structural Protein Polymers. Biotech. Prog. 6: 98-202.


Related Articles of General Interest

Nash, J.M. 1993. Copying What Comes Naturally. Time 142 (10): 58-59.

Corcoran, E. 1992. Charlotte's Patent: Spider webs and other proteins inspire engineers. Scientific American 266 (4):138-9.

Toner, M. 1992. Spin Doctor. Discover 13 (5): 38.

Amato, I. 1991. Heeding the Call of the Wild. Science 253:966-8.

Tirrell, D.A., et al. 1991. Protein engineering for biomaterials applications. Current Opinion in Structural Biology 1: 638-641.

Dougherty, E. 1990. Bioderived materials: Taking nature to a new level. Research & Development (6/90):58-63.

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