Ploidy levels in diverse picocyanobacteria from the Baltic Sea.

ABSTRACT: In nature, the number of genome or chromosome copies within cells (ploidy) can vary between species and environmental conditions, potentially influencing how organisms adapt to changing environments. Although ploidy levels cannot be easily determined by standard genome sequencing, understanding ploidy is crucial for the quantitative interpretation of molecular data. Cyanobacteria are known to contain haploid, oligoploid, and polyploid species. The smallest cyanobacteria, picocyanobacteria (less than 2 μm in diameter), have a widespread distribution ranging from marine to freshwater environments, contributing significantly to global primary production. In this study, we determined the ploidy level of genetically and physiologically diverse brackish picocyanobacteria isolated from the Baltic

SUBMITTER: Weissenbach J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11405923 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature