The cell envelopes of haloarchaea: Staying in shape in a world of salt

Jerry Eichler, Mehtap Abu-Qarn, Zvia Konrad, Hilla Magidovich, Noa Plavner, Sophie Yurist-Doutsch

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Abstract

The haloarchaea possess various cell envelope types, composed of different polymers such as S-layers, heteropolysaccharides, or glutaminylglucans. These cell wall polymers are described below.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProkaryotic Cell Wall Compounds
Subtitle of host publicationStructure and Biochemistry
PublisherSpringer Berlin Heidelberg
Pages253-270
Number of pages18
ISBN (Print)9783642050619
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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