Ice binding, recrystallization inhibition, and cryoprotective properties of ice-active substances associated with Antarctic sea ice diatoms

Cryobiology

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 174-181

  Raymond, James A ^a   Knight, Charles A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Cryoprotection; Diatom; Ice binding; Ice hemisphere; Ice active substance; Recrystallization inhibition; Sea ice

Indexed keywords

ICE;

ANTARCTICA; ARTICLE; BINDING AFFINITY; CRYOPROTECTION; CRYSTAL; CRYSTALLIZATION; DIATOM; DILUTION; FREEZING; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEA; STAINING; TECHNIQUE; TEMPERATURE; THAWING;

BACILLARIOPHYTA; NITZSCHIA ALBA;

EID: 0037383396     PISSN: 00112240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0011-2240(03)00023-3     Document Type: Article

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