Archaea: Diversity, Metabolism and Molecular Biology

Dear Colleagues,

Archaea are prokaryotic microorganisms identified as the new domain of Life through the pioneering studies of Carl Woese. Archaea include the closest prokaryotic relatives of eukaryotes and state-of-the-art metagenomics studies have revealed the surprising diversity of archaea and their viruses. Archaea are ubiquitous and can be found in soil, oceans, and the human gut, as well as in extreme environments. Strikingly, albeit archaea are currently emerging as global players affecting our planet, our understanding of their metabolism and adaptive mechanisms allowing them to thrive in a wide range of different ecosystems is still limited.

The aim of this Topical Collection of Biomolecules is to highlight biological functions, activities, structures, and interactions of archaeal metabolites (e.g., lipids, carbohydrates, compatible solutes), nucleic acids, and protein complexes, including their biotechnological applications. We encourage contributions on the synthesis and chemical modification of archaeal proteins, RNA, and DNA, as well as molecular biology and genetics. Bioinformatics and computational studies addressing the diversity and function of archaeal biomolecules from model organisms, and/or non-cultivatable species are also of particular interest.

Prof. Hannu Myllykallio
Collection Editor

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