Cryomyces antarcticus is a fungus of uncertain placement in the class Dothideomycetes, division Ascomycota. Found in Antarctica, it was described as new to science in 2005.[1] It has been found to be able to survive the harsh outer space environment and cosmic radiation.[2] A proposed mechanistic contributor to the unique resilience observed in C. antarcticus is the presence of its thick and highly melanized cell walls. [3][4][5][6] This melanin may act to protect DNA from damage while C. antarcticus is exposed to conditions that are unsuitable for typical DNA repair systems to function.[3]
Cryomyces antarcticus is a fungus of uncertain placement in the class Dothideomycetes, division Ascomycota. Found in Antarctica, it was described as new to science in 2005. It has been found to be able to survive the harsh outer space environment and cosmic radiation. A proposed mechanistic contributor to the unique resilience observed in C. antarcticus is the presence of its thick and highly melanized cell walls. This melanin may act to protect DNA from damage while C. antarcticus is exposed to conditions that are unsuitable for typical DNA repair systems to function.
Cryomyces antarcticus estas fungo de necerta lokigo en la klaso Dothideomycetes, subdivido Ascomycota. Troviĝanta en Antarkto, ĝi estis priskribita kiel nova al la scienco en 2005.[1] Oni trovis ke ĝi kapablas survivi la akran eksterspacan medion kaj la kosman radiadon.[2]
Cryomyces antarcticus estas fungo de necerta lokigo en la klaso Dothideomycetes, subdivido Ascomycota. Troviĝanta en Antarkto, ĝi estis priskribita kiel nova al la scienco en 2005. Oni trovis ke ĝi kapablas survivi la akran eksterspacan medion kaj la kosman radiadon.
Cryomyces antarcticus je grzib[1], co go ôpisoł Selbmann, de Hoog, Mazzaglia, Friedmann & Onofri 2005. Cryomyces antarcticus nŏleży do zorty Cryomyces, klasy Dothideomycetes, grōmady Ascomycota i krōlestwa grzibōw.[2][3] Żŏdne podgatōnki niy sōm wymianowane we Catalogue of Life.[2]
Cryomyces antarcticus je grzib, co go ôpisoł Selbmann, de Hoog, Mazzaglia, Friedmann & Onofri 2005. Cryomyces antarcticus nŏleży do zorty Cryomyces, klasy Dothideomycetes, grōmady Ascomycota i krōlestwa grzibōw. Żŏdne podgatōnki niy sōm wymianowane we Catalogue of Life.
