Microbial Eukaryotes that Lack Sterols
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DOI: 10.1111/jeu.12426
Abstract: It is widely held that sterols are key cyclic triterpenoid lipids in eukaryotic cell membranes and are synthesized through oxygen‐dependent multienzyme pathways. However, there are known exceptions―ciliated protozoans, such as Tetrahymena, along with diverse low‐oxygen‐adapted… read more here.
Keywords: oxygen; microbial eukaryotes; microbiology; lack sterols ... See more keywords