Biosynthesis of membrane-spanning ether lipids in Thermotoga maritima

This study was conducted to identify the genes involved in the synthesis of membrane-spanning ether lipids in Thermotoga maritima MSB8. Thermotoga maritima was cultivated in basal media under anaerobic conditions. Cultures were incubated either at optimal (80°C) or lower (55°C) growth temperatures. Samples were derived from five replicates at each condition. The cells were harvested at early exponential, exponential, and stationary phases.