Peptide Applications in Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Peptide Applications in Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Second Edition, Volume Two offers a practical approach to the field of peptide science and their applications in biomedicine, biotechnology, and bioengineering. This thoroughly revised edition provides a much-needed update on the field, along with a new section on the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in peptide design and discovery. After a general introduction to peptides, the book reviews a broad range of peptide applications, from immunoengineering, vaccines, imaging, cancer therapy, antimicrobial treatment and much more. This is a valuable resource for biomaterial experts, bioengineers, chemical engineers, synthetic chemists, and drug discovery scientists.

• Provides practical coverage of the fundamental structure, chemistry, synthesis methods, and properties of peptides for biomedical applications
• Details the broad range of biomedical applications for peptides, from drug delivery to nanoelectronics, and more
• Includes a new section on the use of AI and ML in biomedical peptide design and discovery