Transcriptomic measurements of Nannochloropsis oceanica CCMP1779 through a light:dark cycle

ABSTRACT: Nannochloropsis oceanica CCMP1779 is a marine unicellular stramenopile and an emerging reference species for basic research on oleogenic microalgae with biotechnological relevance. We investigated its physiology and transcriptome under light/dark cycles. We observed oscillations in lipid content and a predominance of cell division in the first half of the dark phase. Globally, more than 60% of the genes cycled in N. oceanica CCMP1779, with gene expression peaking at different times of the day. Interestingly, the phase of expression of genes involved in certain biological processes was conserved across photosynthetic lineages. Furthermore, in agreement with our physiological studies we found the processes of lipid metabolism and cell division enriched in cycling genes. For example, there wa

ORGANISM(S): Nannochloropsis oceanica

SUBMITTER: Eric Poliner 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-69460 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress