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Thermoproteaceae

Thermoproteaceae is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Thermoproteaceae rather than just read about it. In short: Thermoproteaceae is a family of archaeans in the order Thermoproteales. Phylogeny The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

Key takeaways

Thermoproteaceae belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Thermoproteaceae to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Thermoproteaceae from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Thermoproteaceae is a family of archaeans in the order Thermoproteales.

Phylogeny The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

See also List of Archaea genera

References

Further reading Jay ZJ, JP Beam, MA Kozubal, Rdem Jennings, DB Rusch, and Inskeep WP. (December 2016). "The distribution, diversity and function of predominant Thermoproteales in high-temperature environments of Yellowstone National Park". Environmental Microbiology. 18 (12): 4755–4769. doi:10.1111/1462-2920.13366. PMID 27130276. S2CID 7209623.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Jay ZJ and Inskeep WP. (July 2015). "The distribution, diversity, and importance of 16S rRNA gene introns in the order Thermoproteales". Biology Direct. 10 (35): 35. doi:10.1186/s13062-015-0065-6. PMC 4496867. PMID 26156036. Jay, Z.J.; J.P. Beam; A. Dohnalkova; R. Lohmayer; B. Bodle; B. Planer-Friedrich; M. Romine; W. P. Inskeep (2015). "Pyrobaculum yellowstonensis Strain WP30 Respires on Elemental Sulfur and/or Arsenate in Circumneutral Sulfidic Geothermal Sediments of Yellowstone National Park". Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 81 (17): 5907–5916. Bibcode:2015ApEnM..81.5907J. doi:10.1128/AEM.01095-15. PMC 4551270. PMID 26092468. Judicial Commission of the International Committee on Systematics of Prokaryotes (2005). "The nomenclatural types of the orders Acholeplasmatales, Halanaerobiales, Halobacteriales, Methanobacteriales, Methanococcales, Methanomicrobiales, Planctomycetales, Prochlorales, Sulfolobales, Thermococcales, Thermoproteales and Verrucomicrobiales are the genera Acholeplasma, Halanaerobium, Halobacterium, Methanobacterium, Methanococcus, Methanomicrobium, Planctomyces, Prochloron, Sulfolobus, Thermococcus, Thermoproteus and Verrucomicrobium, respectively. Opinion 79". Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 55 (Pt 1): 517–518. doi:10.1099/ijs.0.63548-0. PMID 15653928. Burggraf S; Huber H; Stetter KO (1997). "Reclassification of the crenarchael orders and families in accordance with 16S rRNA sequence data". Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 47 (3): 657–660. doi:10.1099/00207713-47-3-657. PMID 9226896. Zillig W; Stetter KO; Schafer W; Janekovic D; Wunderl S; Holz I; et al. (1981). "Thermoproteales: a novel type of extremely thermoacidophilic anaerobic archaebacteria isolated from Icelandic solfataras". Zentralbl. Mikrobiol. Parasitenkd. Infektionskr. Hyg. Abt. 1 Orig. C2: 205–227. Zillig W; Tu J; Holz I (1981). "Thermoproteales--a third order of thermoacidophilic archaebacteria". Nature. 293 (5827): 85–86. Bibcode:1981Natur.293...85Z. doi:10.1038/293085a0. PMID 6791033. S2CID 32480643.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Thermoproteaceae

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Thermoproteaceae claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Thermoproteaceae before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Thermoproteaceae ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Thermoproteaceae

In research: Thermoproteaceae appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Thermoproteaceae in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Thermoproteaceae is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Archaea stubs, Archaea taxonomic families, Thermoproteota, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Thermoproteaceae outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Thermoproteaceae in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Thermoproteaceae in simple terms?

Thermoproteaceae is a family of archaeans in the order Thermoproteales. Phylogeny The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

Why does Thermoproteaceae matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Thermoproteaceae?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Thermoproteaceae.