Use of Ice Recrystallization Inhibition Assays to Screen for Compounds That Inhibit Ice Recrystallization

Ice recrystallization inhibition assays are used to screen for compounds that possess the ability to inhibit ice recrystallization. The most common of these assays are the splat cooling assay (SCA) and sucrose sandwich assay (SSA). These two assays possess similarities; however, they vary in their sample size, cooling rate, and the solution used to dissolve the analyte. In this chapter, both assay methods are described in detail, and we perform a direct comparison of the assays by evaluating the IRI activity of an antifreeze protein (AFP I). IRI activity is quantified by using ImageJ software to analyze ice crystals, and a quantitative value describing the efficiency of the inhibitor is generated. This analysis emphasizes the importance of choosing the right assay to measure IRI activity.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:2180

Enthalten in:

Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) - 2180(2021) vom: 14., Seite 271-283

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ampaw, Anna A [VerfasserIn]
Sibthorpe, August [VerfasserIn]
Ben, Robert N [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antifreeze Proteins
Antifreeze protein
Cryopreservation
Cryoprotective Agents
Ice
Ice crystals
Ice recrystallization
Journal Article

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 15.03.2021

Date Revised 15.03.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/978-1-0716-0783-1_9

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM313720452