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Anna71 [15]
3 years ago
15

P. americanus produces a small antifreeze protein (afp) that binds to ice crystals as they form. the structure of afp has polar

groups on one side and nonpolar groups on the other. propose a hypothesis to explain how afp prevents cells from freezing solid
Biology
1 answer:
rodikova [14]3 years ago
3 0
Answer: <span>AFP binds to ice crystals and forms a nonpolar shell that prevents hydrogen bonding between water molecules to form a larger crystal. By limiting crystal growth, the cell would not freeze solid.</span><span>

AFP prevent cells freezing by delaying the freeze build up. By binding into the water, AFP prevents it to join themselves and make a bigger ice. 
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