Research Advances: New Antifreeze Protein Gives Cold Shoulder to Its Natural Counterpart; Lab-Made "Microtornadoes" May Reveal Destructive Secrets of Real-Life Twisters

Angela G. King
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109
J. Chem. Educ., 2007, 84 (9), p 1402
DOI: 10.1021/ed084p1402
Publication Date (Web): September 1, 2007

Abstract

A synthetic version of a natural antifreeze protein and its biochemical applications. Laboratory replication of tornadic activity is a giant step for meteorological studies.

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High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Biochemistry

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Keywords (Subject):

Proteins / Peptides

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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