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.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Titel | Antifreeze Proteins : Environment, Systematics and Evolution |
Redaktører | Hans Ramløv, Dennis Friis |
Antal sider | 6 |
Vol/bind | 1 |
Forlag | Springer |
Publikationsdato | 2020 |
Sider | 1-6 |
Kapitel | 1 |
ISBN (Trykt) | 978-3-030-41928-8 |
ISBN (Elektronisk) | 978-3-030-41929-5 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2020 |
Emneord
- Antifreeze protein
- Cold tolerance
- Freezing
- Water
- Ice