[HTML][HTML] Adaptations of archaeal and bacterial membranes to variations in temperature, pH and pressure
The cytoplasmic membrane of a prokaryotic cell consists of a lipid bilayer or a monolayer
that shields the cellular content from the environment. In addition, the membrane contains …
that shields the cellular content from the environment. In addition, the membrane contains …
The potential of biomarker proxies to trace climate, vegetation, and biogeochemical processes in peat: A review
Molecular fossils (biomarkers) are abundant in organic rich natural archives such as peats
and lignites (fossilized peat), where their distribution is governed by their biological source …
and lignites (fossilized peat), where their distribution is governed by their biological source …
[HTML][HTML] Mitochondria are physiologically maintained at close to 50 C
In endothermic species, heat released as a product of metabolism ensures stable internal
temperature throughout the organism, despite varying environmental conditions …
temperature throughout the organism, despite varying environmental conditions …
[HTML][HTML] Biosynthesis of archaeal membrane ether lipids
S Jain, A Caforio, AJM Driessen - Frontiers in microbiology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
A vital function of the cell membrane in all living organism is to maintain the membrane
permeability barrier and fluidity. The composition of the phospholipid bilayer is distinct in …
permeability barrier and fluidity. The composition of the phospholipid bilayer is distinct in …
Influence of temperature, pH, and salinity on membrane lipid composition and TEX86 of marine planktonic thaumarchaeal isolates
Marine ammonia-oxidizing archaea of the phylum Thaumarchaeota are a cosmopolitan
group of microorganisms representing a major fraction of the picoplankton in the ocean. The …
group of microorganisms representing a major fraction of the picoplankton in the ocean. The …
Influence of ammonia oxidation rate on thaumarchaeal lipid composition and the TEX86 temperature proxy
Archaeal membrane lipids known as glycerol dibiphytanyl glycerol tetraethers (GDGTs) are
the basis of the TEX86 paleotemperature proxy. Because GDGTs preserved in marine …
the basis of the TEX86 paleotemperature proxy. Because GDGTs preserved in marine …
Chemotaxonomic characterisation of the thaumarchaeal lipidome
Thaumarchaeota are globally distributed and abundant microorganisms occurring in diverse
habitats and thus represent a major source of archaeal lipids. The scope of lipids as …
habitats and thus represent a major source of archaeal lipids. The scope of lipids as …
Microbial diversity and adaptation to high hydrostatic pressure in deep-sea hydrothermal vents prokaryotes
Prokaryotes inhabiting in the deep sea vent ecosystem will thus experience harsh conditions
of temperature, pH, salinity or high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) stress. Among the fifty-two …
of temperature, pH, salinity or high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) stress. Among the fifty-two …
Archaeal phospholipids: Structural properties and biosynthesis
A Caforio, AJM Driessen - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular …, 2017 - Elsevier
Phospholipids are major components of the cellular membranes present in all living
organisms. They typically form a lipid bilayer that embroiders the cell or cellular organelles …
organisms. They typically form a lipid bilayer that embroiders the cell or cellular organelles …
Interrogating the structural dynamics and energetics of biomolecular systems with pressure modulation
R Winter - Annual review of biophysics, 2019 - annualreviews.org
High hydrostatic pressure affects the structure, dynamics, and stability of biomolecular
systems and is a key parameter in the context of the exploration of the origin and the …
systems and is a key parameter in the context of the exploration of the origin and the …