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Clupea harengus : Atlantic herring
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Molecular structure of Atlantic herring:
| Clupea harengus
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| Lecster ID:148 | Edit Entry |
| Source Organism: | Atlantic herring |
| Species: | Clupea harengus |
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| Index Nomenclature: | LECa.Clu.Har.xx.Xxxx |
| Characterization Notes: | The antifreeze protein of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus harengus) is homologous to the C-type lectins. Like these lectins, antifreeze proteins recognize non-self but their particular targets are ice crystals instead of pathogens and their role is to stop ice crystal growth. |
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