Abstract
The biosynthesis of protein‐based polymers offers unparalleled opportunities for the production of polymeric materials in which structure and function can be precisely specified. In addition to the continued progress in the design and use of polypeptidic materials with sequences based on the silks, collagens, and elastins, new opportunities for controlling polymer properties are possible in biosynthetically derived polypeptides that capture the properties of other natural proteins or that are designed de novo. Advances in the integration of biosynthetic and chemical methods also offer exciting prospects in the design of new polymeric materials. These innovations have stimulated both the improved understanding and expanded application of biosynthetically derived protein‐based polymers.
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