Antifreeze protein
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{{STRUCTURE_4ame| PDB=4ame | SIZE=400| SCENE= |right|CAPTION=Antifreeze protein type III from ocean pout, [[4ame]] }} | {{STRUCTURE_4ame| PDB=4ame | SIZE=400| SCENE= |right|CAPTION=Antifreeze protein type III from ocean pout, [[4ame]] }} | ||
| - | '''Antifreeze protein''' (AFP) permits the survival of certain organisms in subzero temperatures. AFP binds to small ice crystals thus inhibiting their growth. | + | '''Antifreeze protein''' (AFP) permits the survival of certain organisms in subzero temperatures. AFP binds to small ice crystals thus inhibiting their growth. For winter flounder antifreeze protein type I see [[User:Mary Ball/AFP]]. |
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Revision as of 06:54, 7 August 2011
Antifreeze protein (AFP) permits the survival of certain organisms in subzero temperatures. AFP binds to small ice crystals thus inhibiting their growth. For winter flounder antifreeze protein type I see User:Mary Ball/AFP.
