Peptides that specifically bind HGF receptor (cMet) and uses thereof

An isolated polypeptide which binds cMet or a complex comprising cMet and HGF, wherein the polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of:

• (a) GSX1X2X3CX4X5X6X7CX8X9X10APGGK (SEQ ID NO:525), in which
• X1 is F, L, S, W, Y, or M;
• X2 is I, Y, H, T, or N;
• X3 is I, L, D, M, F, or S;
• X4 is P, R, W, N, or E;
• X5 is W, Y, E, P, L, T, or G;
• X6 is S, T, D, F, E, W, G, or Q;
• X7 is F, W, N, Q, E, R, or A;
• X8 is G, N, H, R, M, I, D, V, or T;
• X9 is S, K, F, M, T, D, or L;
• and
• X10 is S, P, T, L, Y, N, H, Q, or W.