Ice-active proteins from New Zealand snow tussocks, Chionochloa macra AND C. rigida.
Cryo Letters
; 31(3): 239-48, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
The ice active protein profile of New Zealand snow tussocks Chionochloa macra and C. rigida consisted of ice nucleation activity but no antifreeze or recrystallization inhibition activity. The ice nucleation activity was similar in the two species, despite them being collected at different altitudes and at different times. The activity is intrinsic to the plant and is associated with the surface of the leaves. Snow tussocks collect water from fog. Nucleation sites on the surface of their leaves may aid the efficiency of this process.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Proteínas de Plantas
/
Proteínas Anticongelantes
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Poaceae
/
Hielo
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cryo Letters
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA
/
QUIMICA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nueva Zelanda