Genome Property Definition Page

AccessionGenProp0591
Namepsychrophile
TypePHENOTYPIC
DescriptionExtremophilic organisms which grow and reproduce optimally at temperatures below 15 degrees Celcius and generally will not grow above 20 degrees Celcius. Also referred to as obligate pshychrophiles to contrast with facultative psychrophiles (psychrotrophs) which may grow at warmer, mesophilic temperatures as well as growing at moderately cold temperatures.
Parent PropertyGenProp0044: temperature environment
GenProp0602: extremophile
Web ReferencesWikipedia: Psychrophile
Life at Low Temperatures


Parent Properties
AccessionName
GenProp0044temperature environment
GenProp0602extremophile


Sibling Properties
AccessionName
GenProp0590mesophile
GenProp0592psychrotrophe (facultative psychrophile)
GenProp0593thermophile
GenProp0601halophile
GenProp0604acidophile
GenProp0605alkaliphile
GenProp0606radiotolerant
GenProp0607metalotolerant