RNA Editing Analysis Reveals Methyl Jasmonic Acid Regulation of Fucoxanthin and Fatty Acid Metabolism in <i>Phaeodactylum tricornutum</i>.

ABSTRACT: Phaeodactylum tricornutum is a marine diatom with significant biotechnological potential, particularly in producing high-value bioactive compounds such as fucoxanthin and unsaturated fatty acids, which possess significant pharmaceutical and nutraceutical properties. However, the naturally low yields of these compounds present a major challenge for large-scale production. Methyl jasmonic acid (MeJA), a plant-derived signaling molecule, has been shown to enhance the biosynthesis of these metabolites in P. tricornutum. While transcriptional regulation has been extensively studied, the role of post-transcriptional modifications, such as RNA editing, in mediating MeJA-induced metabolic changes remains largely unexplored. RNA editing can alter nucleotide sequences, leading to funct

SUBMITTER: Huang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11857586 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature