Joint Workshop on Aspects of Halophilism Held in Jerusalem, March 23-28, 1986. Program/Abstracts.

Abstract

Partial contents: The ecology and taxonomy of the archaebacterial halophiles; The occurrence of denitrification in the extreme halophilic bacteria; CO2 fixation in halobacteria; Comparison of Dunaliella strains; Approaches to a modern taxonomy; The evolution of the ribosome from moderate and extreme halophiles; X-ray structural studies on a 2Fe-2s ferredoxin from halobacteria of the Dead Sea; Solution structure of halophilic malate dehydrogenase from small angle neutron and X-ray scattering and ultracentrifugation measurements; Halobacterial glycoproteins; The effect of lowered Ca(++) and NaCl concentration on the cell wall of Halobacterium volcanii from the Dead Sea; Dielectric properties of some halophilic bacteria; Structure and function of the retinal pigments in halobacteria; The metal binding site of bacteriorhodopsin (bR); Studies of active transport as a means of understanding salt requirements and salt tolerance; Taxis; Mechanisms of Halotolerance; Molecular Genetics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1986
Accession Number
ADA171750

Entities

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  • Leo W. Parks

Organizations

  • North Carolina State University

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  • Biomedical

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  • Amino Acids
  • Bacteria
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cell Membrane
  • Cells
  • Cellular Structures
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fatty Acids
  • Gene Expression
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Genetics
  • Health Services
  • Microbiology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Proteins

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  • Biology
  • Environmental science

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

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  • Biotechnology