Antifreeze Peptides and Glycopeptides, and Their Derivatives: Potential Uses in Biotechnology
Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) and glycoproteins (AFGPs), collectively called AF(G)Ps, constitute a diverse class of proteins found in various Arctic and Antarctic fish, as well as in amphibians, plants, and insects. These compounds possess the ability to inhibit the formation of ice and are therefore e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-06-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/6/2013 |