A comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the archaea. The book includes an opening chapter written by Carl Woese that examines the history of the archaea movement. Key cellular processes are described, such as DNA replication, transcription, translation, lipids, and metabolism. The book provides an overview of the ecology and physiological diversity of the archaeal world, and discusses biotechnological and biomedical applications of archaea and their cellular products.
presents a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the archaea includes an opening chapter written by Carl Woese that examines the history of the archaea movement describes key cellular processes, such as DNA replication, transcription, translation, lipids, and metabolism provides an overview of the ecology and physiological diversity of the archaeal world discusses biotechnological and biomedical applications of archaea and their cellular products.