De novo synthesis of fatty acids in Archaea via an archaeal fatty acid synthase complex
C. Schmerling, X. Zhou, P. E. Goers, S. Koestlbacher, T. Kessenbrock, D. Podlesainski, D. Sybers, K. Wang, A.-C. Lindas, J. L. Snoep, E. Peeters, M. Kaiser, T. J. G. Ettema, S. W. Meckelmann, C. Braesen, B. Siebers
This study shows that archaea can synthesize fatty acids using a newly identified pathway and enzyme complex, providing insights into their evolutionary lipid composition.
bioRxiv · Jul 5, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology