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News Release 14-126
Antifreeze proteins in Antarctic fish prevent both freezing and melting
Protein-bound ice crystals resist melting even when temperatures warm
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A notothenioid fish in Antarctic ice. "Antifreeze" in its blood protects in the frigid waters
Credit: Paul A. Cziko, University of Oregon
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