EXHIBIT 23.1

              CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-2) and related Prospectus of Protein Polymer
Technologies, Inc. for the registration of 15,132,000 shares of its common stock
and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated February 8,
2001, with respect to the financial statements of Protein Polymer Technologies,
Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-KSB/A) for the year ended December
31, 2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.




                                    /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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                                    ERNST & YOUNG LLP

San Diego, California
June 15, 2001