Chinese Journal of Polar Research

Chinese Journal of Polar Research ›› 2021, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (1): 128-138.DOI: 10. 13679/j.jdyj.20200046

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Review of bacterial antifreeze protein research and its potential applications

Gao Shanhui1,2, Liao Li2,3, Xu Yi 1, Chen Bo2,3   

  1. 1 School of Medical Devices and Food, Shanghai University of Technology, Shanghai 200093, China;
    2Polar Research Institute of China, Key Laboratory of Polar Science, Ministry of Natural Resources, Shanghai 200136, China;
    3Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Southern Marine Science and Engineering (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519000, China
  • Received:2020-05-21 Revised:2020-06-19 Online:2021-03-31 Published:2021-03-26

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Abstract:

Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are special proteins that inhibit the growth of ice crystals at low temperatures to protect cells from damage by ice crystals. They come from a wide range of sources, and have been found in fish, insects, plants, bacteria, algae and fungi. In contrast to research on AFPs derived from animals and plants, research on AFPs derived from bacteria has yet to be systematically reviewed and analyzed. Therefore, this review reports on the latest research findings on bacterial AFPs, focusing on four bacteria species and their AFPs. We also discuss the prospects and potential applications of bacterial AFPs.

Key words: bacteria, antifreeze protein, polar regions, research progress, application