Mode of carbon and energy metabolism shifts lipid composition in the thermoacidophile Acidianus
J. H. Rhim, A. Zhou, M. J. Amenabar, F. J. Elling, Y. Weber, A. Pearson, E. Boyd, W. D. Leavitt
This study shows that changes in energy and carbon metabolism in Acidianus sp. DS80 significantly affect the ring index of its membrane lipids, indicating a link between cellular energy state and lipid composition.
bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology