hyperthermophile

hyperthermophile
an organism that lives and thrives in an extremely hot environment, such as a deep sea smoker vent; often a member of the Archaea

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  • Hyperthermophile — A hyperthermophile is an organism that thrives in extremely hot environments from 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit) upwards. An optimal temperature for the existence of Hypothermophiles are above 80°C (176°F). Hyperthermophiles are a… …   Wikipedia

  • hyperthermophile — noun Date: 1988 an organism that lives in extremely hot environments (as hot springs) with temperatures around the boiling point of water • hyperthermophilic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Hyperthermophile — Organisme thermophile Les organismes thermophiles (du grec thermê, chaleur et philein, aimer) ou hyperthermophiles sont des organismes qui ont besoin d une température élevée pour vivre. Ils font partie des organismes extrémophiles. Les… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • hyperthermophile — (hi per ther mo fīl) A bacterium that has its growth optimum between 80ºC and about 113ºC. Hyperthermophiles usually do not grow well below 55ºC …   Dictionary of microbiology

  • hyperthermophile — Members of the Archaea that live and thrive in temperatures above 60°C, sometimes above 100°C (cf. thermophiles, which have a tolerance ceiling of about 60°C) …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • hyperthermophile — hy·per·thermophile …   English syllables

  • hyperthermophile — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Prefoldin — [ http://www.pdb.org/pdb/explore.do?structureId=1FXK more details...] )] IntroductionPrefoldin is a family of proteins used in protein folding complexes. It is classified as a heterohexameric molecular chaperone in both archaea and eukarya,… …   Wikipedia

  • Thermophile — A thermophile is an organism mdash; a type of extremophile mdash; which at relatively high temperatures, between 45 and 80 °C [cite book |title=Brock Biology of Microorganisms | year=2006| author=Madigan MT, Martino JM | edition=11th ed.… …   Wikipedia

  • Archaea — Archaeen Archaeon des Genus Sulfolobus, infiziert mit dem Sulfolobus Virus STSV1. Maßstab = 1 μm. Systematik Klassifikation …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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