Characterisation of a synthetic Archeal membrane reveals a possible new adaptation route to extreme conditions

By studying the properties of a synthetic membrane mimicking an archaeal membrane and containing the apolar polyisoprenoid squalane, Salvador-Castell et al. show that lipid bilayer stability and functionality are shifted to higher temperatures under high pressure. These findings support the view tha...

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Auteurs principaux: Marta Salvador-Castell, Maksym Golub, Nelli Erwin, Bruno Demé, Nicholas J. Brooks, Roland Winter, Judith Peters, Philippe M. Oger
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/0270c3c5a2ae48b6946e16be5ee4bfc1
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