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Branch and bud cells concentrate solutes in their cytoplasm to reduce the freezing point (the same way road de-icing salts work) and export water from the cells to reduce ice crystal formation that can damage delicate cell membranes.—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2018
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