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Antifreeze glycoprotein

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A protein produced by certain organisms that lowers the freezing point of body fluids, enabling survival in extremely cold aquatic environments.

AP course connection

Topic 1.7: 1.7 Proteins

Unit 1

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