Antifreeze protein
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<StructureSection load='3vn3' size='340' side='right' caption='Fungal antifreeze protein complex with ethylene glycol (PDB code [[3vn3]])' scene=''> | <StructureSection load='3vn3' size='340' side='right' caption='Fungal antifreeze protein complex with ethylene glycol (PDB code [[3vn3]])' scene=''> | ||
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AFPs are added to ice cream and yogurt. AFPs are tested as freeze tolerant for crops, cryosurgery, hypothermia therapy, food preservation and tissue transplant preservation. | AFPs are added to ice cream and yogurt. AFPs are tested as freeze tolerant for crops, cryosurgery, hypothermia therapy, food preservation and tissue transplant preservation. | ||
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| + | AFP flat surface presents Thr residues at distances which match those of the primary prism plane of ice thus allowing for favorable interactions between the protein and ice crystals. | ||
== 3D Structures of antifreeze protein == | == 3D Structures of antifreeze protein == | ||
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