Archaea contain membrane lipids that differ from those found in the other domains of life
(Eukarya and Bacteria). These lipids consist of isoprenoid chains attached via ether bonds …

Archaea have developed specific tools permitting life under harsh conditions and archaeal
lipids are one of these tools. This microreview describes the particular features of tetraether …

Archaeosomes made from natural archaeal membrane lipids and/or synthetic lipid
analogues have been extensively studied for potential applications in drug and vaccine …

A great number of novel and unique chemical structures of archaeal polar lipids have been
reported. Since 1993, when those lipids were reviewed in several review articles, a variety of …

Membrane lipids of Archaea are unique and distinct from those found in Eukarya and
Bacteria. The polar lipids consist of isopranoid chains, 20–40 carbons in length and usually …

Extremophile archaeal organisms overcome problems of membrane permeability by
producing lipids with structural elements that putatively improve membrane integrity …

As variance from standard phospholipids of eubacteria and eukaryotes, archaebacterial
diether phospholipids contain branched alcohol chains (phytanol) linked to glycerol …

1-Alkyl-2-phytanyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholines (HPhyPC: alkyl= n-C16H33; EPhyPC:
alkyl= n-C20H41), where are artificial chimeric lipids between archaebacterial and ordinary …

Archaea have evolved mechanically and chemically robust membranes composed of
unique lipids to survive in extreme environments (ie, high temperature, low pH, and high …

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