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*'''Growth temperatures''' (mesophily/thermophily/hyperthermophily). Thermophiles have more glutamic acid (with reduction in glutamine), and more lysine and arginine<ref name="tekala-genomes" />. This likely relates to the larger number of [[salt bridges]] in proteins of thermophiles, believe to contribute to thermostability. | *'''Growth temperatures''' (mesophily/thermophily/hyperthermophily). Thermophiles have more glutamic acid (with reduction in glutamine), and more lysine and arginine<ref name="tekala-genomes" />. This likely relates to the larger number of [[salt bridges]] in proteins of thermophiles, believe to contribute to thermostability<ref name="saltbridges">PMID:21720566</ref>. | ||
*'''Chain length'''. Proteins of thermophiles are, on average, shorter than those of mesophiles. Average lengths are 283 and 340, respectively<ref name="tekala-genomes" />. A study of ~550,000 proteins with lengths 50-200 amino acids<ref name="length">PMID:18780815</ref> concluded: | *'''Chain length'''. Proteins of thermophiles are, on average, shorter than those of mesophiles. Average lengths are 283 and 340, respectively<ref name="tekala-genomes" />. A study of ~550,000 proteins with lengths 50-200 amino acids<ref name="length">PMID:18780815</ref> concluded: | ||
**Increased with length, reaching a plateau: Ala, Asp, Glu, Gly, Pro, Val; less increase for Gln and Thr. | **Increased with length, reaching a plateau: Ala, Asp, Glu, Gly, Pro, Val; less increase for Gln and Thr. | ||
