ISSN:
1573-0972
Keywords:
Archaea
;
gene expression
;
genetics
;
replication
;
thermophile
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract The molecular biology of extremophiles has recently attracted much interest, both in terms of cell adaptation to extreme environmental conditions and the development of manipulative genetic techniques. Although molecular genetic techniques have been successfully applied to halophiles and methanogens, their use with hyperthermophiles is limited by the extreme growth conditions that these organisms require. Much information on the thermophilic Archaea, has been obtained by studying the key enzymes involved in fundamental cell processes, such as transcription and replication, and by the cloning, sequence comparison and heterologous expression of structural genes. The development of viral vectors and systems for transformation, mutant production and screening will permit increased genetic manipulation of these organisms.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00339137
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