Doctoral student Paul Cziko, who is based at the University of Oregon, worked alongside animal biology professors from the University of Illinois, Arthur DeVries and Chi-Hing Cheng, discovered that antifreeze proteins also behaved like anti melt proteins which stopped ice crystals from melting.
proteins were first discovered in the 1960s by Arthur DeVries. Doctoral student Paul Cziko worked with DeVries and Chi-Hing Cheng at the University of Illinois recently on the notothenioids and they discovered that the proteins bind with the ice crystals in the fishs blood to prevent them from melting.
Date: Sep 24, 2014
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Antarctic fish have antifreeze and ice pumping through their veins
So far the team conducting the research has yet to find any real negative side effects of the fish having icy veins, but University of Illinois professor Chi-Hing Cheng says that the ice crystals could potentially build up and block small blood vessels. Scientists do know that the ice crystals accum
Date: Sep 23, 2014
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Antarctic Fish Possess Antifreeze and Anti-Melt Proteins
Working alongside animal biology professors from the University of Illinois, Arthur DeVries and Chi-Hing Cheng, Cziko found that the antifreeze proteins also serve as anti-melt proteins, stopping ice crystals from melting.
Date: Sep 23, 2014
Source: Google
Antarctic fish species have Antifreeze, Anti-melt proteins to fight harsh conditions
The antifreeze proteins also act as anti-melt proteins that stops ice crystals from melting, said Cziko said while adding that Arthur DeVries and Chi-Hing Cheng worked with two University of Illinois professor of animal biology.