tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34524946.post116777815728738631..comments2023-10-30T03:58:56.784-04:00Comments on from Archaea to Zeaxanthol: Phospholipids of the Deep...Jim Lemirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000051293978203511noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34524946.post-1168824669398453392007-01-14T20:31:00.000-05:002007-01-14T20:31:00.000-05:00Spielah, We actually know very little about whethe...Spielah, <BR/>We actually know very little about whether viruses exist in the deep sea and infect the organisms that live there. Indeed, we know very little about marine viruses what so ever. Our best guess, based on other research, is that just like all environments we would expect to find them.<BR/><BR/>Yiweigu,<BR/>You make a good point about how deep-sea organisms would deal with cold temperatures. Although they do not have a heater they possess special proteins and enzymes that prevent freezing. Water doesn't freeze at deep depths because pressure keeps water forming a crystal matrix (i.e. ice)Craig McClainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252371476873270902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34524946.post-1168137771119902062007-01-06T21:42:00.000-05:002007-01-06T21:42:00.000-05:00Yiwei-http://www.onr.navy.mil/Focus/ocean/water/te...Yiwei-<BR/><A HREF="http://www.onr.navy.mil/Focus/ocean/water/temp3.htm" REL="nofollow">http://www.onr.navy.mil/Focus/ocean/water/temp3.htm</A>Jim Lemirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000051293978203511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34524946.post-1167783312433808902007-01-02T19:15:00.000-05:002007-01-02T19:15:00.000-05:00I think that the fluidity of the cell membrane wou...I think that the fluidity of the cell membrane would have to be adjusted if they lived in those conditions. It would most likely be very thick membranes to their cells. This would most likely be for insulation purposes. Enzymes would function at a slower pace, making the living organisms in the deep sea very odd. Their immune systems must be very weak because they are so slow. I guess being that deep in the sea there probably isn't too many things to make them sick anyway. Anyways, those are my thoughts I suppose, better check out the real answers. I'm a busy blogger.Spielahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813885383616828422noreply@blogger.com