Archabacteria

The Bacteria, A Treatise on Structure and Function, Volume VIII: Archaebacteria is divided into three major parts and is further subdivided into several chapters. Each part deals with a specific area of study regarding archaebacteria. Part I tackles the biochemical diversity and ecology of archaebacteria, while Part II discusses translation apparatus of these organisms. The last part focuses on archaebacteria's general molecular characteristics.
Generally, the physiological, morphological, ecological, and molecular aspects of the archaebacteria are discussed in this volume. This book also covers a historical distinction between prokaryote-eukaryote and the simultaneous development of archaebacteria.
This book is a recommended reference for biologists and scientists who are interested in the unique characteristics of archaebacteria as a very special type of bacteria. These organisms provide a "new world for thermophilic organisms and at the same time make experts reexamine their idea of prokaryotes. Their relationship to eukaryotes leads people to believe that archaebacteria are truly a "new kingdom of organisms .

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Contributors to Volume VIII
Contents of Other Volumes
Introduction: Archaebacteria: The Third Form of Life
I. Biochemical Diversity and Ecology of Archaebacteria

1. Methanogenic Bacteria
   I. Introduction
   II. Ecology
   III. Taxonomy
   IV. Ultrastructure
   V. Growth Conditions and Nutrition
   VI. Bioenergetics
   VII. Carbon Metabolism
   VIII. Unique Coenzymes
   IX. Biochemistry of Methane Synthesis
   X. Oxidation-Reduction Enzymes
   XI. Genetics
   References
2. Thermoplasma and the Thermophilic Sulfur-Dependent Archaebacteria
   I. Introduction and Definitions
   II. Phylogenetic Considerations
   III. Thermoplasma: Genus of Uncertain Affiliation
   IV. Sulfolobus
   V. Thermoproteales
   VI. Organisms Occurring in Submarine Hot Volcanic Areas
   VII. Requirements and Upper Boundary of Thermophilic Life
   VIII. Key to Thermoplasma and the Genera of the Thermophilic Sulfur-Dependent
   Archaebacteria
   References
3. The Halobacteriaceae
   I. Introduction: What They Are and Why We Study Them
   II. Salty Places and Their Inhabitants
   III. Halophilic and Halotolerant Microorganisms
   IV. Definition and Classification of Halobacterium and Halococcus Species (Family
   Halobacteriaceae)
   V. Physiology of the Halobacteriaceae
   VI. Genetics of Halobacteria
   VII. Some Notes on the Halococci
   VIII. Concluding Remarks: What's Next with the Halobacteriaceae?
   References
4. Sedimentary Record and Archaebacteria
   I. Introduction
   II. Fate of Organic Matter in a Sediment
   III. Geochemical Fossils: Biological Markers
   References
   II. Translation Apparatus of Archaebacteria
5. The Structure and Evolution of Archaebacterial Ribosomal RNA
   I. Introduction
   II. Origins of the Archaebacterial Concept
   III. Ribosomal RNA Gene Organization
   IV. RNA Secondary Structure: General Considerations
   V. 5 S rRNA Primary and Secondary Structure
   VI. 16 S rRNA Primary and Secondary Structure
   VII. Evolutionary Considerations
   References
6. Transfer Ribonucleic Acids of Archaebacteria
   I. Introduction
   II. Generalized tRNA Structure
   III. Archaebacterial tRNAs
   IV. Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetases and Aminoacylation
   V. Codon and Anticodon Usage
   VI. Archaebacterial tRNA Genes
   VII. Concluding Remarks
   Appendix: Sequences of Archaebacterial tRNAs
   References
7. Ribosomes of Archaebacteria
   I. Introduction
   II. Archaebacterial Ribosomes
   III. Archaebacterial Ribosomal Domains
   IV. Archaebacterial Ribosomal Proteins
   V. Evolutionary Considerations
   References
8. Elongation Factors
   I. Introduction
   II. Elongation
   III. Archaebacterial Elongation Factors
   IV. Ribosome Specificity of Elongation Factors from Three Primary Kingdoms
   V. Conclusions
   References
   III. General Molecular Characteristics of Archabacteria
9. Cell Envelopes of Archaebacteria
   I. Introduction
   II. Structure and Chemistry of Cell Envelopes
   III. Surface Components of Archaebacteria without Cell Envelopes
   IV. Immunology of Cell Envelopes of Methanogenic Bacteria
   V. Conclusion
   References
10. Lipids of Archaebacteria
    I. Introduction
    II. Glycerolipids
    III. Polar Lipids
    IV. Nonpolar Lipids
    V. Biosynthesis
    VI. Membrane Organization
    VII. Summary
    References
11. DNA-Dependent RNA Polymerases of the Archaebacteria
    I. Transcription in Eubacteria
    II. Nuclear Transcription in Eukaryotes
    III. DNA-Dependent RNA Polymerases of Archaebacteria
    References
12. Antibiotic Sensitivity of Archaebacteria
    I. Introduction
    II. Methods for Susceptibility Tests
    III. Target Sites
    IV. Conclusions
    V. Summary
    References
13. Genome Structure in Archaebacteria
    I. Introduction
    II. Overall Genome Structure
    III. Genome Instability
    IV. Approaches to the Analysis of Genome Organization and Gene Structure
    References
    Epilogue: Archaebacteria: The Urkingdom
    Index