Cellular and organellar membrane-associated proteins in haloarchaea： Perspectives on the physiological significance and biotechnological applications

Halophilic archaea （haloarchaea） inhabit hypersaline environments, tolerating extreme salinity, low oxygen and nutrient avail- ability, and in some cases, high pH （soda lakes） and irradiation （saltern ponds）. Membrane-associated proteins of haloarchaea, such as surface layer （S-layer） proteins, tran...

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Published in:Science China. Life sciences 2012-05, Vol.55 (5), p.404-414
Main Authors: Cai, Lei, Zhao, DaHe, Hou, Jing, Wu, JinHua, Cai, ShuangFeng, Dassarma, Priya, Xiang, Hua
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archaea
Archaeal Proteins - metabolism
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Halobacteriales - metabolism
Halobacteriales - physiology
Life Sciences
Organelles - metabolism
Review
应用
生物技术
生理意义
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Summary:Halophilic archaea （haloarchaea） inhabit hypersaline environments, tolerating extreme salinity, low oxygen and nutrient avail- ability, and in some cases, high pH （soda lakes） and irradiation （saltern ponds）. Membrane-associated proteins of haloarchaea, such as surface layer （S-layer） proteins, transporters, retinal proteins, and internal organellar membrane proteins including in- tracellular gas vesicle proteins and those associated with polyhydroxyalkanoate （PHA） granules, contribute greatly to their en- vironmental adaptations. This review focuses on these haloarchaeal cellular and organellar membrane-associated proteins, and provides insight into their physiological significance and biotechnological potential.
ISSN:1674-7305
1869-1889
DOI:10.1007/s11427-012-4321-z