Abstract:Preventing crystallization of the liquid phase during freeze-thawing of cells is one of the main problems that need to be solved for the successful preservation of biomaterial at low temperatures. One highly effective recrystallization inhibitor is polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). However, the mechanisms of its cryoprotective effect have not been finally elucidated. In particular, it is not clear which structural features contribute to the realization of the antirecrystallization properties of PVA in the region of its… Show more
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