Peculiar proteome of dark-cultivated Euglena gracilis.

ABSTRACT: Euglena gracilis is a flagellate photosynthetic microalga that, thanks to its metabolic adaptability, can grow under both autotrophic and heterotrophic conditions. This adaptability makes euglena an interesting species for applied biotechnology. We focused on the proteome of E. gracilis cultivated in Cramer-Myers medium (supplemented with ethanol) in dark and light conditions. Cultures grown in the light showed a characteristic green coloration, while cultures incubated in the dark were bright yellow. When cultured in the dark, microalga showed reduced concentration of chlorophylls (a, b, and total) and carotenoids compared to cells cultured in the light. Conversely, there was an increase in proline content in the dark compared to light cultivation. Using proteomic approach, we revealed 16

SUBMITTER: Paprckova A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12267456 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature