Type-IV Antifreeze Proteins are Essential for Epiboly and Convergence in Gastrulation of Zebrafish Embryos
Many organisms in extremely cold environments such as the Antarctic Pole have evolved antifreeze molecules to prevent ice formation. There are four types of antifreeze proteins (AFPs). Type-IV antifreeze proteins (AFP4s) are present also in certain temperate and even tropical fish, which has raised...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4081606/ |