A proton shelter inspired by the sugar coating of acidophilic archaea
The acidophilic archaeons are a group of single-celled microorganisms that flourish in hot acid springs (usually pH < 3) but maintain their internal pH near neutral. Although there is a lack of direct evidence, the abundance of sugar modifications on the cell surface has been suggested to provide...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3506980/ |