Journal article
Molecular and biophysical aspects of adaptation of life to temperatures below the freezing point
Advances in space research, v 18(12), pp 87-95
1996
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Abstract
This review examines adaptation of life to temperatures below −2°C, from a biophysical point of view and relative to the properties of water. Different metabolic processes have different lowest temperatures. The lowest established temperature for photosynthesis and growth seems to be about −17°C. The review discusses membrane lipids from Antarctic microbial systems, and the limits to longevity of life in the cold, with coverage of permafrost microbial systems. It is directed towards readers of many backgrounds and supplements an earlier survey (L. Finegold,
Adv. Space Res. 6, 257–264, 1986).
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- Title
- Molecular and biophysical aspects of adaptation of life to temperatures below the freezing point
- Creators
- Leonard Finegold - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Advances in space research, v 18(12), pp 87-95
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1996BG71B00011
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0002374770
- Other Identifier
- 991019168829304721
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- Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Engineering, Aerospace
- Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
- Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences