Introduction

Hans Ramløv*, Dennis Steven Friis

*Corresponding author

Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapportBidrag til bog/antologiForskning

Abstract

Antifreeze proteins (AFPs), also called thermal hysteresis proteins (THPs) (thermal hysteresis factors (THFs)), ice-binding proteins (IBPs), and ice structuring proteins (ISPs) are a unique group of proteins that despite large differences in structure on all levels, share the common properties that they recognize, bind to, and inhibit (structure) the growth of ice crystals in cold-adapted ectothermic organisms. In the following, we will call these proteins as antifreeze proteins (AFPs) or, when specifically referring to the glycosylated variants, antifreeze glycoproteins (AFGPs). The binding of AFPs to ice surfaces has two main effects; thermal hysteresis and inhibition of recrystallization.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelAntifreeze Proteins : Environment, Systematics and Evolution
RedaktørerHans Ramløv, Dennis Friis
Antal sider6
Vol/bind1
ForlagSpringer
Publikationsdato2020
Sider1-6
Kapitel1
ISBN (Trykt)978-3-030-41928-8
ISBN (Elektronisk)978-3-030-41929-5
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2020

Emneord

  • Antifreeze protein
  • Cold tolerance
  • Freezing
  • Water
  • Ice

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