OPP-PRF: Genetic Mechanisms of Renal Adaptations and Antifreeze-Induced Kidney Plasticity — NSF Award to University of Houston (TX
Water temperatures in the polar oceans can drop below the freezing point of animal tissues, resulting in the formation of ice crystals that can cause potentially fatal tissue damage. To survive in the frozen polar oceans, some fish species produce antifreeze proteins, which suppress the formation of ice crystals. These
| Award title | OPP-PRF: Genetic Mechanisms of Renal Adaptations and Antifreeze-Induced Kidney Plasticity |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2420167 |
| Awardee | University of Houston |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Amount obligated | $323,227 |
| Principal investigator | Daniel Wright |
| Program | ANT Organisms & Ecosystems |
| Start date | 09/01/2024 |
| Abstract | Water temperatures in the polar oceans can drop below the freezing point of animal tissues, resulting in the formation of ice crystals that can cause potentially fatal tissue damage. To survive in the frozen polar oceans, some fish species produce antifreeze proteins, which suppress the formation of ice crystals. These proteins must be maintained at high concentrations in the blood to be effective, but they are small enough to be filtered by the kidney and lost in urine. Their active re-absorpti |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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