Ice-binding proteins and their function

M Bar Dolev, I Braslavsky… - Annual review of …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Ice-binding proteins (IBPs) are a diverse class of proteins that assist organism survival in the
presence of ice in cold climates. They have different origins in many organisms, including …

Marine antifreeze proteins: structure, function, and application to cryopreservation as a potential cryoprotectant

HJ Kim, JH Lee, YB Hur, CW Lee, SH Park, BW Koo - Marine drugs, 2017 - mdpi.com
Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are biological antifreezes with unique properties, including
thermal hysteresis (TH), ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI), and interaction with membranes …

Antifreeze proteins and their practical utilization in industry, medicine, and agriculture

A Eskandari, TC Leow, MBA Rahman, SN Oslan - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are specific proteins, glycopeptides, and peptides made by
different organisms to allow cells to survive in sub-zero conditions. AFPs function by …

Anti freeze proteins (Afp): Properties, sources and applications–A review

A Baskaran, M Kaari, G Venugopal, R Manikkam… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Extreme cold marine and freshwater temperatures (below 4° C) induce massive
deterioration to the cell membranes of organisms resulting in the formation of ice crystals …

The properties, biotechnologies, and applications of antifreeze proteins

H Xiang, X Yang, L Ke, Y Hu - International journal of biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
By natural selection, organisms evolve different solutions to cope with extremely cold
weather. The emergence of an antifreeze protein gene is one of the most momentous …

Bacterial ice crystal controlling proteins

JSH Lorv, DR Rose, BR Glick - Scientifica, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Across the world, many ice active bacteria utilize ice crystal controlling proteins for aid in
freezing tolerance at subzero temperatures. Ice crystal controlling proteins include both …

The use of antifreeze proteins in the cryopreservation of gametes and embryos

V Robles, D G. Valcarce, M F. Riesco - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
The cryopreservation of gametes and embryos is a technique widely used in reproductive
biology. This technology helps in the reproductive management of domesticated animals …

Antifreeze proteins: Novel applications and navigation towards their clinical application in cryobanking

MD Ekpo, J Xie, Y Hu, X Liu, F Liu, J Xiang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) or thermal hysteresis (TH) proteins are biomolecular gifts of
nature to sustain life in extremely cold environments. This family of peptides, glycopeptides …

Effects of antifreeze proteins on the vitrification of mouse oocytes: comparison of three different antifreeze proteins

HH Lee, HJ Lee, HJ Kim, JH Lee, Y Ko… - Human …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION Can antifreeze proteins (AFPs) from three different sources improve the
efficacy of mouse oocyte vitrification? SUMMARY ANSWER Treatment with AFPs can …

Update on the vitrification of bovine oocytes and in vitro-produced embryos

T Mogas - Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 2019 - CSIRO Publishing
The combined use of reproductive technologies, such as transvaginal ovum-pick up and in
vitro embryo production followed by direct transfer of cryopreserved embryos, has great …