A novel view on the mechanism of biological activity of antifreeze proteins
B. S. Melnik, K. A. Glukhova, E. A. Sokolova, I. V. Balalaeva, A. V. Finkelstein
This paper challenges the common belief about antifreeze proteins by showing they raise ice melting points and prevent ice formation by binding to cell surfaces rather than ice crystals.
bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2021 · PreprintBiophysics