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SUBMITTER: Hakim A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3374510 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Acta crystallographica. Section F, Structural biology and crystallization communications 20120420 Pt 5
Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are a specialized evolutionary adaptation of a variety of bacteria, fish, arthropods and other organisms to inhibit ice-crystal growth for survival in harsh subzero environments. The recently reported novel hyperactive AFP from Rhagium inquisitor (RiAFP) is the second distinct type of AFP in beetles and its structure could reveal important molecular insights into the evolution of AFPs. For this purpose, RiAFP was overexpressed in Escherichia coli, purified and crystall ...[more]