title: Shaping the archaeal cell envelope.
abstract: Although archaea have a similar cellular organization as other prokaryotes, the lipid composition of their membranes and their cell surface is unique. Here we discuss recent developments in our understanding of the archaeal protein secretion mechanisms, the assembly of macromolecular cell surface structures, and the release of S-layer-coated vesicles from the archaeal membrane.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Integrative Biology, Microbial Genomics, Via delle Regole 101, 38123 Mattarello, Italy.
authors.forename: Albert F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Ellen
authors.forename: Behnam
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zolghadr
authors.forename: Arnold M J
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Driessen
authors.forename: Sonja-Verena
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Albers
mesh_terms: D001105:Archaea / Q000166:cytology* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D019843:Archaeal Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism*; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000378:metabolism; D008954:Models, Biological; D022142:Secretory Vesicles / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D019843:Archaeal Proteins; D046911:Macromolecular Substances