Life in extreme environments
LJ Rothschild, RL Mancinelli - Nature, 2001 - nature.com
Each recent report of liquid water existing elsewhere in the Solar System has reverberated
through the international press and excited the imagination of humankind. Why? Because in …
through the international press and excited the imagination of humankind. Why? Because in …
Antarctic sea ice--a habitat for extremophiles
DN Thomas, GS Dieckmann - Science, 2002 - science.org
The pack ice of Earth's polar oceans appears to be frozen white desert, devoid of life.
However, beneath the snow lies a unique habitat for a group of bacteria and microscopic …
However, beneath the snow lies a unique habitat for a group of bacteria and microscopic …
Omega-3/6 fatty acids: alternative sources of production
OP Ward, A Singh - Process biochemistry, 2005 - Elsevier
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential components of higher eukaryotes. Single
cell oils (SCO) are now widely accepted in the market place and there is a growing …
cell oils (SCO) are now widely accepted in the market place and there is a growing …
Production of polyunsaturated fatty acids by polyketide synthases in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
JG Metz, P Roessler, D Facciotti, C Levering, F Dittrich… - Science, 2001 - science.org
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential membrane components in higher
eukaryotes and are the precursors of many lipid-derived signaling molecules. Here …
eukaryotes and are the precursors of many lipid-derived signaling molecules. Here …
Fatty acids from lipids of marine organisms: molecular biodiversity, roles as biomarkers, biologically active compounds, and economical aspects
JP Bergé, G Barnathan - Marine biotechnology I, 2005 - Springer
Because of their characteristic living environments, marine organisms produce a variety of
lipids. Fatty acids constitute the essential part of triglycerides and wax esters, which are the …
lipids. Fatty acids constitute the essential part of triglycerides and wax esters, which are the …
Search and discovery strategies for biotechnology: the paradigm shift
AT Bull, AC Ward, M Goodfellow - Microbiology and Molecular …, 2000 - Am Soc Microbiol
Profound changes are occurring in the strategies that biotechnology-based industries are
deploying in the search for exploitable biology and to discover new products and develop …
deploying in the search for exploitable biology and to discover new products and develop …
[图书][B] Enzymes in the environment: activity, ecology, and applications
RG Burns, RP Dick - 2002 - taylorfrancis.com
Exploring the role of enzymes in biogeochemical processes, this reference explores the
function, molecular biology, and biochemistry of microorganisms and their intra-and extra …
function, molecular biology, and biochemistry of microorganisms and their intra-and extra …
Polyunsaturated fatty acid synthesis: what will they think of next?
JG Wallis, JL Watts - Trends in biochemical sciences, 2002 - cell.com
Polyunsaturated fatty acids have crucial roles in membrane biology and signaling processes
in most living organisms. However, it is only recently that molecular genetic approaches …
in most living organisms. However, it is only recently that molecular genetic approaches …
Large scale importance of sea ice biology in the Southern Ocean
KR Arrigo, DN Thomas - Antarctic Science, 2004 - cambridge.org
Despite being one of the largest biomes on earth, sea ice ecosystems have only received
intensive study over the past 30 years. Sea ice is a unique habitat for assemblages of …
intensive study over the past 30 years. Sea ice is a unique habitat for assemblages of …