Methods in Biosynthesis and Characterization of the Antifreeze Protein (AFP) for Potential Blood Cryopreservation

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Figure 5: Methods in Biosynthesis and Characterization of the Antifreeze Protein (AFP) for Potential Blood Cryopreservation 