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know about this sugar replacing water cells to live with out or in freezing enviroments? maybe for cryogenics?

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Bryan G asked:


I would like to know more about this, I read about in my biology book, but cant find anything on line, its called anhydrobiotic I think

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3 Responses to “know about this sugar replacing water cells to live with out or in freezing enviroments? maybe for cryogenics?”

  1. Noah johnson on April 12th, 2008 9:49 am

    Sorry, I failed outa Bio this year.

    answer mine please!!!!!

    Thanx!!

  2. Labsci on April 14th, 2008 3:48 pm

    I think they glycerol derivatives, try looking that up.

  3. critterman51 on April 18th, 2008 3:42 am

    Sugar doesn’t replace water cells. Some animals increase the sugar concentration in their blood before hibernation. The sugar acts like antifreeze and lowers the freezing point of their tissues by several degrees. Box Turtles do it and I think Wood Frogs also do it. A box turtle won’t freeze until it’s temperature is lowered below 26F/27F. Research Box Turtle hibernation.

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