Origins and Evolution of Fish Antifreeze Proteins

Cheng, Christina; DeVries, Arthur L.

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“…In addition to these Antarctic teleosts, species belonging to four genera of the family Gadidae from subArctic and Arctic waters are known to synthesize AFGPs. These genera are Boreogadus, Eleginus, Gadus, and Microgadus (Davies et al 1993;Fletcher et al 2001;Cheng and DeVries 2002;Ewart 2002;Harding et al 2003). The genes that are responsible for the production of AFGPs in teleosts of southern and northern polar or sub-polar waters have evolved independently of one another, an example of convergent evolution (Chen et al 1997).…”

Section: Non-colligative Organic Moleculesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Examples of families and species that show Type II antifreeze proteins include Clupeidae (e.g., Clupea harengus harengus), Osmeridae (e.g., Rev Fish Biol Fisheries (2009) 19:481-564 485 Osmerus mordax), and Hemitripteridae (e.g., Hemitripterus americanus). Families and species known to produce Type III antifreeze proteins include the families Pholidae and Zoarcidae (some of whose species are Antarctic, e.g., Pachycara brachycephalum, and some Arctic, e.g., Macrozoarces americanus), Anarhichadidae (Anarhichas lupus), and Stichaeidae (Davies et al 1993;Fletcher et al 2001;Cheng and DeVries 2002;Ewart 2002;Harding et al 2003). The relatively recent discovery of an additional type of antifreeze protein, designated Type IV (Deng et al 1997), was found in another member of the Cottidae, Myoxocephalus octodecimspinosis.…”

Section: Non-colligative Organic Moleculesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Environmental influences on regulation of blood plasma/serum components in teleost fishes: a review

Nordlie

2009

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

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Concentrations of both inorganic and organic blood plasma/serum components of teleost fishes were reviewed in seven habitat/life-history categories. These were: freshwater; inland saline; estuarine and nearshore marine; pelagic and deepsea; diadromous; southern cold-water; and northern cold-water. Plasma/serum osmolalities were compared among groups acclimated to/living in fresh and in salt water. Contributions of inorganic ions and colligative and non-colligative organic molecules were evaluated including with respect to melting and freezing points, and ''antifreeze activity'' of plasma/serum in species from cold marine waters. Possible roles of TMAO in deep-water fishes were reviewed. Discussion also included influences of ambient salinity and temperature on concentrations of plasma/serum components. Seasonal cycles of blood plasma/serum components were discussed, along with antifreeze concentrations in other body fluids and tissues of cold-water fishes. Regulatory patterns of plasma/serum osmolalities were compared among the most euryhaline of teleosts evaluated here. Highest mean values of plasma/serum osmolalities in sea water were seen in southern cold-water and in pelagic and deep-sea fishes. The southern cold-water group also had the lowest plasma/serum freezing points among these groups. Comparisons of mean plasma/serum Na ? and Cl -concentrations among fishes from fresh waters did not differ significantly among groups, but species from cold marine waters showed higher levels than did other groups in marine waters. Plasma/serum osmotic, Na ? and Cl -concentrations of these seven groups of teleosts were compared with those of other fish-like vertebrate groups. Possible impacts of global warming on regulatory responses of plasma/serum components were discussed.

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Section: Non-colligative Organic Moleculesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Non-colligative Organic Moleculesmentioning

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Environmental influences on regulation of blood plasma/serum components in teleost fishes: a review

Nordlie

2009

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

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“…From these differences in structure and antifreeze activity, it may be inferred that AFPs have evolved independently multiple times. This was shown among marine teleost fish (Cheng and DeVries, 2002) and in insects (Kristiansen et al, 2011). The large differences across taxa probably reflect various environmental challenges with which the organisms have to cope.…”

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“…Since the initial discovery of AFPs in fish and insects, they have been discovered in a large number of various organisms across many taxa, including bacteria (Yamashita et al, 2002;Gilbert et al, 2005), diatoms (Raymond and Fritsen, 2001), algae (Raymond et al, 2009), yeast (Lee et al, 2010), lichens (Sidebottom et al, 1999), fungi, plants (Newsted et al, 1994;Hoshino et al, 2003;Duman and Olsen, 1993), nematodes (Wharton et al, 2005), insects (Duman, 1977;Duman et al, 2004), Collembola (Meier and Zettel, 1997), and polar fish (DeVries, 1968;Cheng and DeVries, 2002;Brown and Sö nnichsen, 2002).…”

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confidence: 99%

Controlling the Freezing Process with Antifreeze Proteins

Ramløv

Johnsen

2014

Emerging Technologies for Food Processing

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“…In addition, AFPs can inhibit ice nucleators and modify ice structure (i.e., inhibit recrystallization) and the response of organisms to harsh environments. The antifreeze molecules are diverse in structure and have been identified in a variety of organisms including fish, insects, and other terrestrial arthropods, plants, fungi, and bacteria (DeVries 1971;Duman and Olsen 1993;Duman 2001;Cheng and Devries 2002;Duman et al 2004;Griffith and Yaish 2004). The first to be discovered and best characterized are the antifreeze glycoproteins (AFGPs) (DeVries and Wohlschlag 1969;DeVries 1971DeVries , 2004 and proteins (AFPs) found in fish from ice-laden marine waters.…”

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Lessons from nature for preservation of mammalian cells, tissues, and organs

Brockbank

Campbell

Greene

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In Vitro Cell.Dev.Biol.-Animal

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The study of mechanisms by which animals tolerate environmental extremes may provide strategies for preservation of living mammalian materials. Animals employ a variety of compounds to enhance their survival, including production of disaccharides, glycerol, and antifreeze compounds. The cryoprotectant glycerol was discovered before its role in amphibian survival. In the last decade, trehalose has made an impact on freezing and drying methods for mammalian cells. Investigation of disaccharides was stimulated by the variety of organisms that tolerate dehydration stress by accumulation of disaccharides. Several methods have been developed for the loading of trehalose into mammalian cells, including inducing membrane lipid-phase transitions, genetically engineered pores, endocytosis, and prolonged cell culture with trehalose. In contrast, the many antifreeze proteins (AFPs) identified in a variety of organisms have had little impact. The first AFPs to be discovered were found in cold water fish; their AFPs have not found a medical application. Insect AFPs function by similar mechanisms, but they are more active and recombinant AFPs may offer the best opportunity for success in medical applications. For example, in contrast to fish AFPs, transgenic organisms expressing insect AFPs exhibit reduced ice nucleation. However, we must remember that nature's survival strategies may include production of AFPs, antifreeze glycolipids, ice nucleators, polyols, disaccharides, depletion of ice nucleators, and partial desiccation in synchrony with the onset of winter. We anticipate that it is only by combining several natural low temperature survival strategies that the full potential benefits for mammalian cell survival and medical applications can be achieved.

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Origins and Evolution of Fish Antifreeze Proteins

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Environmental influences on regulation of blood plasma/serum components in teleost fishes: a review

Environmental influences on regulation of blood plasma/serum components in teleost fishes: a review

Controlling the Freezing Process with Antifreeze Proteins

Lessons from nature for preservation of mammalian cells, tissues, and organs

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