Chemicals and Drugs

Type IV Antifreeze Proteins

A subclass of ANTIFREEZE PROTEINS that contain four amphipathic alpha-helices folded into an antiparallel helix bundle.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A subclass of ANTIFREEZE PROTEINS that contain four amphipathic alpha-helices folded into an antiparallel helix bundle.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Antifreeze Proteins, Type IV
  • Fish Antifreeze Proteins, Type IV
  • Fish Type IV AFP
  • Type IV Fish Antifreeze Proteins

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2001; use ANTIFREEZE PROTEINS (NM) 1997-2000

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Previous Indexing

  • Glycoproteins (1983-2000)
  • Peptides (1980-1982)

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Tree Number

  1. D12.776w.053w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Type IV Antifreeze Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D021302. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D021302
  2. Type IV Antifreeze Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78445735