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Keyword Ice nucleation

UniProtKB (8) rdf/xml obo
DefinitionProtein which promotes the nucleation of ice. The proteins catalyzes the formation of ice crystals in extracellular fluid at relatively high temperatures (up to -2 degrees Celsius) to protect the organism from damage by intracellular ice formation.
CategoryMolecular function
GOice binding [ GO:0050825 ]
GraphicalMolecular functionIce nucleation