Shaping the Archaeal Cell Envelope

Although archaea have a similar cellular organization as other prokaryotes, the lipid composition of their membranes and their cell surface is unique. Here we discuss recent developments in our understanding of the archaeal protein secretion mechanisms, the assembly of macromolecular cell surface st...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archaea 2010-01, Vol.2010 (2010), p.113-125
Hauptverfasser:	Ellen, Albert F., Zolghadr, Behnam, Driessen, Arnold M. J., Albers, Sonja-Verena
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Archaea - cytology Archaea - growth & development Archaea - metabolism Archaeal Proteins - secretion Bacteria Cell Membrane - metabolism Cytoplasm Genomics Lipid Metabolism Lipids Macromolecular Substances - metabolism Membranes Models, Biological Review Secretory Vesicles - metabolism
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Zusammenfassung:	Although archaea have a similar cellular organization as other prokaryotes, the lipid composition of their membranes and their cell surface is unique. Here we discuss recent developments in our understanding of the archaeal protein secretion mechanisms, the assembly of macromolecular cell surface structures, and the release of S-layer-coated vesicles from the archaeal membrane.
ISSN:	1472-3646 1472-3654
DOI:	10.1155/2010/608243