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antifreeze proteins

Definition: Proteins that bind to ice and modify the growth of ice crystals. They perform a cryoprotective role in a variety of organisms.
Definition Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014
Used For: antifreeze glycopeptides; antifreeze glycoproteins; antifreeze peptides
Spanish: proteínas anticongelantes

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