Genetic and biochemical diversity of terpene biosynthesis in cyanobacterial strains from tropical soda lakes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Terpenes and terpenoids are vital components in diverse metabolic pathways, forming the terpenome-the complete spectrum of terpene-related compounds biosynthesized by an organism. Integrating bioinformatic tools has significantly enhanced the ability to assess metabolic potential by combining these computational approaches with experimental biochemical data. Furthermore, gene annotation provides critical insights into specialized targets, facilitating the identification of shared or unique features across different strains.

Aims and methods

This study investigates the presence of terpene compounds in cyanobacterial strains isolated from tropical soda lakes using a combination of gene mining, synteny analysis, phylogenetics, and metabolomics.

Results and discu

SUBMITTER: Machado MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12271159 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature