This Protein Hugs Ice Crystals to Death
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If liquid water is an absolute requirement for life--how on earth does ANYTHING survive in Earth's polar regions? What should be a frozen wasteland is a thriving ecosystem. Let's look at ice structuring proteins and discover how they literally bind to ice crystals as they form--giving the smallest arctic critters a fighting chance.
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