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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) evolved in various organisms permitting their survival in subzero environments<ref>PMID: 11852248</ref>. They exhibit remarkable structural diversity and molar activities across the various kingdoms<ref>DOI 10.5772/54992</ref>. The longhorn beetle, Rhagium inquisitor, has the ability to supercool to below -25 °C partially due to the presence of a highly potent AFP (~~RiAFP~~) in its hemolymph. <scene name='60/607864/Chain_a_without_histag/1'>~~RiAFP~~</scene> is a 13-kDa protein with one of the highest antifreeze activities measured for any AFP.

Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) evolved in various organisms permitting their survival in subzero environments<ref>PMID: 11852248</ref>. They exhibit remarkable structural diversity and molar activities across the various kingdoms<ref>DOI 10.5772/54992</ref>. The longhorn beetle, ''Rhagium inquisitor'', has the ability to supercool to below -25 °C partially due to the presence of a highly potent AFP (''Ri''AFP) in its hemolymph. <scene name='60/607864/Chain_a_without_histag/1'>''Ri''AFP</scene> is a 13-kDa protein with one of the highest antifreeze activities measured for any AFP.

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 <StructureSection load='4dt5' size='340' side='right' caption='Insect antifreeze protein  (PDB code [[4dt5]]).' scene='60/607864/Riafp_rocket/2'>
-Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) evolved in various organisms permitting their survival in subzero environments<ref>PMID: 11852248</ref>. They exhibit remarkable structural diversity and molar activities across the various kingdoms<ref>DOI 10.5772/54992</ref>. The longhorn beetle, Rhagium inquisitor, has the ability to supercool to below -25 °C partially due to the presence of a highly potent AFP (RiAFP) in its hemolymph. <scene name='60/607864/Chain_a_without_histag/1'>RiAFP</scene> is a 13-kDa protein with one of the highest antifreeze activities measured for any AFP.
+Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) evolved in various organisms permitting their survival in subzero environments<ref>PMID: 11852248</ref>. They exhibit remarkable structural diversity and molar activities across the various kingdoms<ref>DOI 10.5772/54992</ref>. The longhorn beetle, ''Rhagium inquisitor'', has the ability to supercool to below -25 °C partially due to the presence of a highly potent AFP (''Ri''AFP) in its hemolymph. <scene name='60/607864/Chain_a_without_histag/1'>''Ri''AFP</scene> is a 13-kDa protein with one of the highest antifreeze activities measured for any AFP.
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