X-Message-Number: 17340 Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 03:44:59 -0400 From: James Swayze <> Subject: Why are they so damn blind? References: <> > > Message #17329 > From: "John Clark" <> > Subject: Synthetic Antifreeze Could Prevent Ice Growth > Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 10:32:10 -0400 > > Source: American Chemical Society (http://www.acs.org/) First, thank you to John for sharing this. This is wonderful news! <snippage> > The new synthetic proteins are dramatically different from the natural > antifreeze glycoprotein, but still display the ability to inhibit ice growth, > Ben said. This is very significant and may mean a real leap forward in > the design of such compounds; we think this is incredibly promising > for a number of applications. > > Among potential uses for synthetic AFGP s: a frost protection spray > for crops that could expand growing seasons and even allow fruits to > grow in more northern climates. > He also believes elimination of freezer > burn is possible, along with the preservation of human organs and > tissues for transplantation. That's all? Preserve only organs? What is the deal here? Why are these people so damn blind to the obvious? For crying out loud!! If organs can be preserved this way than can't they make the tiny little hop to reach the obvious conclusion that *WHOLE DAMN BODIES* could be preserved? I hope somebody here is in contact with these people and acquiring the technology and if so.... Would you please please give them a healthy dose of stimulants because they are surely asleep! What else can account? <--rhetorical question I know that professional careers are on-the-line and seemingly none have the (expletive omitted) to say what they must know. > In essence, Ben reports, the new method replaces a weak chemical bond > in the natural antifreeze with a far more durable one, but further study to > develop greater strength in the artificial glycoprotein is ongoing. He said > he anticipates that researchers will construct different variations of the > modified antifreeze for different applications. Can anyone elaborate on the nitty gritty of how and why different compounds of the same thing would have desirable enough effect for there to *be* different compounds for different applications? Not fussing here only curious...hehe it's a disease. Terminal curiosity, just ask the cat. James <--in a particularly good mood this early morn and some here know why. ;) -- From the point of ignition To the final drive The point of the journey is not to arrive --RUSH Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=17340