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Membrane acclimation by unicellular organisms in response to temperature change

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Unicellular organisms possess a wide variety of molecular mechanisms for altering the lipid composition (and thereby the physical properties) of their membranes in response to changes in environmental temperature. These are discussed with a view to establish which of the mechanisms are of more importance to bacteria, algae, and protozoa in coping with extremes of temperature.

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Thompson, G.A. Membrane acclimation by unicellular organisms in response to temperature change. J Bioenerg Biomembr 21, 43–60 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00762211

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