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Antifreeze glycoproteins increase solution viscosity

T K Eto1, B Rubinsky

  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley 94720.

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
|December 15, 1993
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Antifreeze glycoproteins significantly increase the viscosity of aqueous solutions. This increased viscosity may explain their beneficial effects in cryopreservation and aid cold-water fish survival by reducing ice nucleation.

Area of Science:

  • Biophysics
  • Cryobiology
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Antifreeze glycoproteins (AFGPs) are crucial for cold-water fish survival.
  • Their role in cryopreservation and ice nucleation is not fully understood.
  • Understanding AFGP solution properties is key to their applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure the viscosity of AFGP aqueous solutions.
  • To investigate the relationship between viscosity, temperature, and AFGP concentration.
  • To explore the implications of viscosity for cryopreservation and fish survival.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a novel microsensor for analyzing microliter sample volumes.
  • Measured viscosity of AFGP solutions across varying temperatures and concentrations.

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  • Correlated viscosity with ice nucleation probability.

    • Main Results:

    • AFGPs significantly increase aqueous solution viscosity at physiological concentrations.
    • Increased viscosity is comparable to conventional cryoprotectants at millimolar concentrations.
    • Ice nucleation probability is inversely proportional to solution viscosity.

    Conclusions:

    • Increased AFGP solution viscosity may contribute to their efficacy in vitrification-based cryopreservation.
    • Reduced ice nucleation probability due to higher viscosity could enhance cold-water fish survival.
    • AFGPs show potential as effective cryoprotectants.