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Cold-Adapted Organisms

Ecology, Physiology, Enzymology and Molecular Biology

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  • © 1999

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Editors:
  1. Rosa Margesin

    1. Institute of Microbiology, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

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  2. Franz Schinner

    1. Institute of Microbiology, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

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  • Large parts of our biosphere (oceans, high mountains) are permanentely colder than 10 C - how do organisms adapt to such cold environments?

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VIII
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  2. Ecology and Physiology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Cold-adapted microorganisms

      1. Microbial life in permanently cold soils
        • A. M. Gounot
        Pages 3-15
      2. Lake ice microbial communities in alpine and antarctic lakes
        • R. Psenner, B. Sattler, A. Wille, C. H. Fritsen, J. C. Priscu, M. Felip et al.
        Pages 17-31
      3. Physiology of cold-adapted microorganisms
        • A. M. Gounot, N. J. Russell
        Pages 33-55

  3. Enzymology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 255-255
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    2. Cold enzymes: a hot topic

      • C. Gerday, M. Aittaleb, J. L. Arpigny, E. Baise, J. P. Chessa, J. M. François et al.
      Pages 257-275

    3. Psychrophilic enzymes: insights into cold adaptation and catalysis from the first high resolution crystal structures

      • N. Aghajari, R. Haser
      Pages 277-295

    4. Temperature adaptation in enzymes of antarctic fish

      • M. A. Ciardiello, L. Camardella, G. di Prisco
      Pages 297-304

    5. Aspartate aminotransferase from Moraxella TAC125: an unusual psychrophilic enzyme

      • M. L. Tutino, L. Birolo, B. Fontanella, K. Mainolfi, F. Vinci, G. Sannia et al.
      Pages 305-316
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About this book

Major parts of the oceans and lands of our planet are permanently, or temporarily, exposed to temperatures below 10 C. Microorganisms, plants and animals living under these conditions have adapted to their environments in such a way that metabolic processes, reproduction and survival strategies are optimal for their natural biotopes. This book presents the most recent knowledge of the ecology and the physiology of cold-adapted microorganisms, plants and animals, and explains the mechanisms of cold-adaptation on the enzymatic and molecular level, including results from the first crystal structures of enzymes of cold-adapted organisms.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Microbiology, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

    Rosa Margesin, Franz Schinner

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Cold-Adapted Organisms

  • Book Subtitle: Ecology, Physiology, Enzymology and Molecular Biology

  • Editors: Rosa Margesin, Franz Schinner

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-06285-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1999

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-64973-1Published: 06 May 1999

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-08445-4Published: 06 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-06285-2Published: 14 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 416

  • Number of Illustrations: 22 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Biotechnology, Biochemistry, general, Microbiology, Ecology, Animal Physiology

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