Lipids of Archaeal Viruses
Joint Authors
Bamford, Dennis H.
Roine, Elina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Archaeal viruses represent one of the least known territory of the viral universe and even less is known about their lipids.
Based on the current knowledge, however, it seems that, as in other viruses, archaeal viral lipids are mostly incorporated into membranes that reside either as outer envelopes or membranes inside an icosahedral capsid.
Mechanisms for the membrane acquisition seem to be similar to those of viruses infecting other host organisms.
There are indications that also some proteins of archaeal viruses are lipid modified.
Further studies on the characterization of lipids in archaeal viruses as well as on their role in virion assembly and infectivity require not only highly purified viral material but also, for example, constant evaluation of the adaptability of emerging technologies for their analysis.
Biological membranes contain proteins and membranes of archaeal viruses are not an exception.
Archaeal viruses as relatively simple systems can be used as excellent tools for studying the lipid protein interactions in archaeal membranes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Roine, Elina& Bamford, Dennis H.. 2012. Lipids of Archaeal Viruses. Archaea،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Roine, Elina& Bamford, Dennis H.. Lipids of Archaeal Viruses. Archaea No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467887
American Medical Association (AMA)
Roine, Elina& Bamford, Dennis H.. Lipids of Archaeal Viruses. Archaea. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467887
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467887