Shaping the Archaeal Cell Envelope

Overview

Journal Archaea

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2010 Jul 31

PMID 20671907

Citations 33

Authors

Albert F Ellen

Behnam Zolghadr

Arnold M J Driessen

Sonja-Verena Albers

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Abstract

Although archaea have a similar cellular organization as other prokaryotes, the lipid composition of their membranes and their cell surface is unique. Here we discuss recent developments in our understanding of the archaeal protein secretion mechanisms, the assembly of macromolecular cell surface structures, and the release of S-layer-coated vesicles from the archaeal membrane.

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