2009/12/16

Proteins that 'resist' salt.

Structural Basis for the Aminoacid Composition of Proteins from Halophilic Archea.

A group of researchers from CIC bioGUNE, led by Dr. Oscar Millet, has found the answer to one of the mysteries that has been rife in the scientific community, that is, the uncanny ability of certain proteins to adapt to extreme hostile environments, particularly to high salinity environments. The group has proposed the basic mechanisms responsible for these proteins' ability to survive in and adapt to saline environments, such as salt lakes, etc. The article featured on the cover of the December issue of the prestigious journal PLoS Biology.