Open AccessMolecular adaptation of enzymes, metabolic systems and transport systems in halophilic bacteria
Author(s) -
Kushner D.J.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1986.tb01852.x
Subject(s) - halophile , enzyme , bacteria , biochemistry , ribosome , adaptation (eye) , metabolic pathway , biology , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , gene , rna , neuroscience
A review is presented of the special properties and behaviour of enzymes, ribosomes, metabolic systems, protein turnover and active transport systems that are associated with the ability of halophilic archaebacteria and eubacteria to grow in different salt concentrations.