ABSTRACT

We might think of them as living on the very edge of existence. Referred to as extremophiles, these microorganisms exhibit the most radical capacity for adaptation in those harsh environments that are just barely conducive to the existence of cellular life. Unlocking the mechanisms and understanding the evolutionary development that allows these si

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PART I Overview

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PART II Molecular Basis of Thermostability

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PART III Heat-Stable Enzymes and Metabolism

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PART V Minimal Complexity Model Systems