| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953058 | Biochimie | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Archaea have developed specific tools permitting life under harsh conditions and archaeal lipids are one of these tools. This microreview describes the particular features of tetraether-type archaeal lipids and their potential applications in biotechnology. Natural and synthetic tetraether lipid structures as well as their applications in drug/gene delivery, vaccines and proteoliposomes or as lipid films are reviewed.
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Authors
Alicia Jacquemet, Julie Barbeau, Loïc Lemiègre, Thierry Benvegnu,