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Facially Amphipathic Glycopolymers Inhibit Ice Recrystallization.

Ben Graham¹, Alice E R Fayter¹, Judith E Houston²

¹Department of Chemistry , University of Warwick , Coventry CV4 7AL , U.K.

Journal of the American Chemical Society

|April 18, 2018

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Synthetic antifreeze glycoproteins (AFGPs) were developed using glycopolymers to inhibit ice recrystallization. These biomimetic molecules mimic AFGPs, showing segregated hydrophilic and hydrophobic domains are key for ice growth inhibition.

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Polymer Chemistry
Cryobiology

Background:

Antifreeze glycoproteins (AFGPs) from polar fish are potent inhibitors of ice recrystallization (ice growth).
Development of synthetic AFGP mimics is crucial for low-temperature applications like cell cryopreservation.
Understanding the structural requirements for ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI) is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and synthesize facially amphipathic glycopolymers that mimic the structure of AFGPs.
To investigate the structure-activity relationship of these glycopolymers concerning their ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI) properties.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of glycopolymers using ring-opening metathesis polymerization.
Confirmation of rigid glycopolymer conformation using small-angle neutron scattering.
Evaluation of ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI) activity through controlled ice growth experiments.

Main Results:

Facially amphipathic glycopolymers mimicking AFGPs were successfully synthesized.
A rigid glycopolymer conformation was confirmed, essential for biomimicry.
Segregated hydrophilic and hydrophobic domains were found to be critical for potent IRI activity, with specific functional groups influencing efficacy.

Conclusions:

Facially amphipathic glycopolymers serve as effective biomimetic ice recrystallization inhibitors.
The spatial segregation of hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions within the polymer structure is a key design principle for IRI activity.
This research advances the understanding of AFGP function and provides a strategy for developing synthetic cryoprotectants.