Structure, function and stability of enzymes from the Archaea

被引:73
作者
Danson, MJ [1 ]
Hough, DW [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bath, Dept Biol & Biochem, Ctr Extremophile Res, Bath BA2 7AY, Avon, England
基金
英国生物技术与生命科学研究理事会;
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10.1016/S0966-842X(98)01316-X
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The Archaea include microorganisms growing in some of the most extreme environments on earth. Consequently, their cellular components are remarkably stable entities and have considerable potential in the biotechnology industry. Here, we review the structure of archaeal enzymes in the context of their ability to function at extremes of temperature, salinity, pH and pressure.
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