PEPTIDES HAVING AFFINITY FOR POLY (BENZYL METHACRYLATE-CO-METHACRYLIC ACID) POTASSIUM SALT COPOLYMERS AND METHODS OF USE

摘要

Peptides are provided that have binding affinity for poly(benzyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid) potassium salt copolymers (“BzMA-binding peptides”). The BzMA-binding peptides may be used to prepare peptide-based reagents suitable for use in a variety of applications. The peptide-base reagents may be used to couple benefit agents to a poly(benzyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid) potassium salt copolymer surface or may be used to couple a benefit agent comprising a poly(benzyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid) potassium salt copolymer surface to a target surface, such as a body surface.