Abstract:For survival in cold conditions, many organisms have developed unique adaptive mechanisms based on the synthesis of antifreeze proteins, peptides and glycoproteins that prevent ice formation at negative temperatures. These molecules tend to bind ice crystals and lower the freezing point of the solution without the formation of large crystals. Antifreeze proteins (AFP) were found in almost all types of living organisms, including insects, fungus, yeasts, bacteria and plants. The gene of antifreeze protein - glu… Show more
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