Response of Rhodopirellula baltica to cold shock
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ORGANISM(S): Rhodopirellula baltica
SUBMITTER: Frank Glöckner
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-13856 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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Transcriptional response of the model planctomycete Rhodopirellula baltica SH1(T) to changing environmental conditions.
Wecker Patricia P Klockow Christine C Ellrott Andreas A Quast Christian C Langhammer Philipp P Harder Jens J Glöckner Frank Oliver FO
BMC genomics 20090902
<h4>Background</h4>The marine model organism Rhodopirellula baltica SH1(T) was the first Planctomycete to have its genome completely sequenced. The genome analysis predicted a complex lifestyle and a variety of genetic opportunities to adapt to the marine environment. Its adaptation to environmental stressors was studied by transcriptional profiling using a whole genome microarray.<h4>Results</h4>Stress responses to salinity and temperature shifts were monitored in time series experiments. Chemo ...[more]
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