Genome Property Definition Page
Accession | GenProp0601 |
Name | halophile |
Type | PHENOTYPIC |
Description | Organisms which are capable of growth and reproduction in environments characterized by excessively high salt concentrations (significantly higher than the 3.5% found in typical marine environments). Typical definitions suggest 2 molar salt, 30% salt or 10x seawater (30-35% salt). Survival in such environments requires specific adaptations, and only a limited number of extremophiles have managed to colonize these environments. |
Parent Property | GenProp0602: extremophile |
Web References | Wikipedia:Halophile |
Parent Properties
Accession | Name |
---|---|
GenProp0602 | extremophile |
Sibling Properties
Accession | Name |
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GenProp0591 | psychrophile |
GenProp0593 | thermophile |
GenProp0604 | acidophile |
GenProp0605 | alkaliphile |
GenProp0606 | radiotolerant |
GenProp0607 | metalotolerant |