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11968208

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-4-22
pubmed:abstractText
The 'Archaebacteria' consist of several distinct subgroups including methanogens, extreme halophiles and specific thermoacidophiles. These bacteria are distinct from other bacteria with respect to their characteristic RNA compositions, the absence of muramic acid in the cell walls and the predominance of nonsaponifiable [correction of nonsaponifable] lipids. The lipid composition of the archaebacteria consists of isoprenoid and hydroisoprenoid hydrocarbons and isopranyl glycerol ether lipids. The pathways for the biosynthesis of the lipid components are those shared by most microorganisms and demonstrate a close relationship; however, an independent line of descent is indicated by the formation of the isopranyl glycerol ether lipids. This discontinuity formulates a point for delineating the early stages of biological evolution and for dividing bacteria into two subgroups.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
S
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0075-9422
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NASA
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
109-21
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1980
pubmed:articleTitle
Lipids as a principle for the identification of archaebacteria.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Microbiology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.