Archaeal Cell Envelope and Surface Structures

• Autor Principal: Mecky Pohlschroder (auth)
• Outros autores: Sonja-Verena Albers (auth)
• Formato: Electrónico Capítulo de libro
• Idioma: inglés
• Publicado: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Microbiology (non-medical); pili; membrane; Biofilms; hami; Archaea; S-layer; Cytochromes; Surface structures; Flagella; archaella
• Acceso en liña: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Prokaryotes have a complex cell envelope which has several important functions, including providing a barrier that protects the cytoplasm from the environment. Along with its associated proteinaceous structures, it also ensures cell stability, facilitates motility, mediates adherence to biotic and a...