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. 2017 Nov 7;113(9):1945–1955. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2017.09.003

Table 1.

Parameter Values and Resulting UTS for RiAFP and RiAFP in DTT Assuming Either Edge Centered or Face-Centered Geometries, and for SBAFP

Proteins b(nm) a(nm) Area (nm2) <Llim> C<1/(8r)> UTS (GPa)
Edge RiAFP 6.9(1.0) 2.0 14 186 1.12 5.5(5.1)
Edge RiAFP(DTT) 7.1(1.6) 4.1 14.8 130 1.13 2.5(2.3)
Face RiAFP 6.9(1.0) 2.1 28 186 1.38 3.5(3.2)
Face RiAFP(DTT) 7.1(1.6) 4.2 29.6 130 1.41 1.6(1.5)
SBAFP 4.9–15.5 2.6 ba 20.1b1/2 1.06(07) 0.66(0.08)

UTS, ultimate tensile strength; RiAFP, insect antifreeze BSP from R. inquisitor; DTT, dithiothreitol; SBAFP, insect antifreeze BSP from spruce budworm.