Ice-binding protein

UniProtKB accession:  A5XB26

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UniProtKB description:  Binds to the surface of ice crystals and inhibits their growth (PubMed:17651136, PubMed:24938370). Has ice recrystallization inhibition (RI) activity (the ability to prevent the formation of larger grains of ice at the expense of smaller grains), which may protect membranes from freezing injury (Probable). Has high thermal hysteresis (TH) activity, which is the ability to lower the freezing point of an aqueous solution below its melting point, and thus the freezing of the cell fluid can be prevented protecting the organism from ice damage. The TH activity of this protein is 3.8 degrees Celsius at 14 mM (PubMed:24938370).