Haloarchaeal proteases and proteolytic systems.

FEMS Microbiol Rev

Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Argentina.

Published: January 2006

Proteases play key roles in many biological processes and have numerous applications in biotechnology and industry. Recent advances in the genetics, genomics and biochemistry of the halophilic Archaea provide a tremendous opportunity for understanding proteases and their function in the context of an archaeal cell. This review summarizes our current knowledge of haloarchaeal proteases and provides a reference for future research.

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