Researchers uncover how membrane lipids regulate archaellum formation and cell motility in archaea
Archaea, one of Earth’s most ancient microbial groups, thrive in extreme environments such as high temperatures, acidity, and salinity. Their unique cell membranes, composed primarily of ether-linked lipids like glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraether (GDGT), enable survival under harsh conditions. While GDGT cyclization, involving the insertion of cyclopentane or cyclohexane rings on the biphytanyl chains, is […]
2025-05-13|Research
