Evolution of Cold Tolerance Strategies in Insects

Authors

  • A. K. Gulevskiy Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkov
  • L. I. Relina Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkov

Keywords:

cold-hardiness, insects, evolution

Abstract

The hypotheses on the problem of evolution of the main strategies of insects cold-hardiness are contemplated in the review. The present-day conceptions on the role of diapause in the development of insects cold-hardiness are described. The possible ways of origin of the main biochemical components of cold-hardiness, polyols and sugars, ice-nucleating and antifreeze proteins, are discussed.

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Published

2011-12-19

How to Cite

Gulevskiy, A. K., & Relina, L. I. (2011). Evolution of Cold Tolerance Strategies in Insects. Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine, 21(4), 364–377. Retrieved from https://journal.cryo.org.ua/index.php/probl-cryobiol-cryomed/article/view/108

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Theoretical and Experimental Cryobiology