Archaea (Monera)

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ARCHAIC (ARCHAebacterial Information Collection) ARCHAIC (ARCHAebacterial Information Collection): Genome sequences of three Euryarchaeota species, Pyrococcus sp. OT3, Thermoplasma volcanium GSS1, and Archaeoglobus fulgidus, and related papers by the research group. (Archaea) http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/archaic/ Microbial Wonders Of The Deep - Halophiles Microbial Wonders Of The Deep - Halophiles: Discusses the unique lipid composition of their cell walls, bacteriorhodopsin photosynthesis, and the use of high concentrations of potassium to combat sodium osmosis. (Archaea) http://www.thesecondlayer.com/marine/halophiles.html Halobacteria Halobacteria: Detailed discussion of the molecules involved in their cytoplasmic and photosynthetic membrane lipids, structural glycoproteins, ionic relationships, and photosynthetic cycle. (Archaea) http://www.science.siu.edu/microbiology/micr425/425Notes/09-Halobact.html Scientific American: The Search for Extreme Life Scientific American: The Search for Extreme Life: At NASA's Astrobiology Institute, researchers are using extremophiles on Earth as models for the most likely forms of extraterrestrial life. (Archaea) http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=00072444-3A0B-1C74-9B81809EC588EF21 Taxonomy Browser (Archaea) Taxonomy Browser (Archaea): Shows the relationships among the reconginzed groups, and samples yet to be named or classified. (Archaea) http://www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?name=Archaea ArchaeaWeb ArchaeaWeb: Links to popular press and journal articles, research news, and other sources of information about Archaea and extremophiles. Includes user comments. (Archaea) http://www.archaea.unsw.edu.au/ Horikoshi Superbugs Horikoshi Superbugs: Summary of interesting organisms discovered during a search for extremophiles, including a picture of the triangular halophile Haloarcula japonicus. (Archaea) http://www.jst.go.jp/erato/project/htkb_P/htkb_P.html Life in Extreme Environments Life in Extreme Environments: Links to information about thermophiles, halophiles, and other extremophiles both inside and outside of the domain Archaea. (Archaea) http://www.astrobiology.com/extreme.html Archaea (Archaebacteria) Archaea (Archaebacteria): Taxonomy, description, and extensive references, with particular emphasis on the Crenarchaeota (classified here as a Kingdom.) (Archaea) http://tolweb.org/tree?group=Archaea&contgroup=Life Journal of Biological Chemistry: Extreme Halophiles Synthesize Betaine from Glycine by Methylation Journal of Biological Chemistry: Extreme Halophiles Synthesize Betaine from Glycine by Methylation: Research on the methyltransferase enzymes involved in synthesis of glycine betaine in Actinopolyspora halophila and Ectothiorhodospira halochloris. Transfer of the relevant genes increased salt tolerance in E. coli. (Archaea) http://www.jbc.org/cgi/content/full/275/29/22196 Archaea Archaea: Microbiological journal devoted to original research on the Archaea. Author guide, publication schedule, and text of older articles. (Archaea) http://www.archaea.ws/ Microbe from Depths Takes Life to Hottest Known Limit Microbe from Depths Takes Life to Hottest Known Limit: A newly discovered organism thrives near deep-sea ocean vents at temperatures up to 121C, living off dissolved iron. Images, video, and links to related research. Press release from the National Science Foundation. (Archaea) http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/news/03/pr0384.htm Domain Archaea Domain Archaea: Basic phylogeny, gene organization, and methods of DNA replication and transcription. (Archaea) http://trishul.sci.gu.edu.au/~bharat/courses/ss13bmm/archaea.html The Scientist: Hot-Vent Microbes: Looking Backward In Evolution For Future Uses The Scientist: Hot-Vent Microbes: Looking Backward In Evolution For Future Uses: Summary of research into the scientific uses of thermophiles and their heat-tolerant enzymes, such as PCR (polymerase chain reactions), toxic waste cleanup, and biomedical processes. [Free registration required] (Archaea) http://www.the-scientist.com/yr1994/may/hotvent_940530.html Introduction to the Archaea Introduction to the Archaea: Covers their main groupings, chemical differences from other life forms, fossil record, and the structure of their cell walls. (Archaea) http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/archaea/archaea.html