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Schüler, Dirk ; Müller, Frank-Dietrich:
Biosynthesis and Intracellular Organization of Magnetosomes in Magnetotactic Bacteria.
In: Jendrossek, Dieter
(ed.):
Bacterial Organelles and Organelle-like Inclusions. -
Cham
: Springer
,
2020
. - pp. 53-70
. - (Microbiology Monographs
; 34
)
ISBN 978-3-030-60172-0
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60173-7_3
Abstract in another language
Magnetotactic bacteria are ubiquitous aquatic microorganisms capable of orientation within the earth’s magnetic field. They receive their stunning proficiency from magnetosomes, which are unique organelles used to synthesize nanometer-sized crystals of magnetic iron minerals. Most of these microorganisms cannot be cultivated under laboratory conditions, much less genetically engineered with only few exceptions. However, two Magnetospirillum species have emerged as model organisms to study magnetosome formation and magnetotaxis on genetic level, and within the past decade, much has been revealed about the process of magnetosome biogenesis. In this chapter, we summarize these new insights and place the molecular mechanisms of magnetosome formation in the context of the complex cell biology of Magnetospirillum spp. After giving an overview of magnetosome vesicle synthesis and biomineralization, we focus on recent findings in positioning and dynamics of the organelles and the biological implications of it, which emphasize that magnetotactic spirilla have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to construct, incorporate, and inherit a navigational device perfectly.
Further data
| Item Type: | Article in a book |
|---|---|
| Refereed: | No |
| Keywords: | Acidocalcisomes; Anammoxosomes; Carbonosomes; Glycogen; Granules; Magnetosomes; Microcompartments; Organelles; Organelle-like Inclusions |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Chair Microbiology > Chair Microbiology - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dirk Schüler Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Chair Microbiology |
| Result of work at the UBT: | Yes |
| DDC Subjects: | 500 Science > 570 Life sciences, biology |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Feb 2021 07:25 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Mar 2021 11:10 |
| URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/63200 |