Novel unexpected functions of PHA granules

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), polyesters accumulated by numerous prokaryotes in the form of intracellular granules, have been for decades considered being predominantly storage molecules. However, numerous recent discoveries revealed and emphasized their complex biological role for microbial cells. M...

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Published in:Applied microbiology and biotechnology 2020-06, Vol.104 (11), p.4795-4810
Main Authors: Obruca, Stanislav, Sedlacek, Petr, Slaninova, Eva, Fritz, Ines, Daffert, Christina, Meixner, Katharina, Sedrlova, Zuzana, Koller, Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Bacteria - metabolism
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Cupriavidus necator - metabolism
Cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria - metabolism
Environmental stress
extremophiles
Freezing
Granular materials
Granule cells
Heterotrophic bacteria
Life Sciences
Low temperature
metabolism
Microbial Genetics and Genomics
Microbiology
Microorganisms
Mini-Review
Osmosis
Osmotic Pressure
Polyester resins
Polyesters
Polyhydroxyalkanoates
Polyhydroxyalkanoates - metabolism
Prokaryotes
prokaryotic cells
Properties
Properties (attributes)
Robustness
stress tolerance
Stress, Physiological
temperature
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