Molecular Biology of Archaebacteria
Abstract
The goal of this project was to elucidate at the molecular level some of the features that make archaebacteria unique and distinguish them from eubacteria and eucaryotes. Three types of genes, encoding rRNAs, ribosomal proteins and superoxide dismutase are phylogenetically conserved in all three kingdoms. The structure, organization, regulation and expression of these genes and their gene products has been examined in several archaebacterial species and compared to their eubacterial and ecaryotic counterparts. The research objectives are i) To characterize the principles of gene organization and regulation of gene expression in archaebacteria. ii) To elucidate the evolutionary relationship between these novel organisms and the traditional eubacterial and eucaryotic organisms. iii) To understand in biophysical and molecular terms some of the mechanisms that allow archaebacteria to inhabit extreme environments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 31, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA220800
Entities
People
- Patrick P. Dennis
Organizations
- University of British Columbia