Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

American molecular biologists have discovered genes that help algae from the harshest region in Antarctica avoid freezing and death. These genes control the production of glycerin, a component of automotive antifreeze. The research results were published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Plant Science.

“We are studying the mechanisms that help microbes survive in extreme conditions. Chlamydomonas from Lake Bonnie are ideal for this, as they are constantly exposed to oxidative stress, ultra-low temperatures, polar night and high salt levels in the water. We were able to show for the first time that they are know how to produce lycene, "- said one of the authors of the study, associate professor at the University of Nevada (USA) James Raymond.

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