Design and applications of metal-binding peptides

Metal ions possess unique properties that make them essential for developing advanced biomaterials. Metal-binding peptides provide a versatile platform for harnessing these properties, as their binding capabilities can be tuned through rational sequence design. By coupling the programmable nature of peptides with the diverse functional attributes of metal ions, metal-binding peptides offer a powerful strategy for creating compounds with tailored activities. In this review, we present a design-or