Life cycle analysis of the model organism Rhodopirellula baltica SH 1(T) by transcriptome studies.

ABSTRACT: The marine organism Rhodopirellula baltica is a representative of the globally distributed phylum Planctomycetes whose members exhibit an intriguing lifestyle and cell morphology. The analysis of R. baltica's genome has revealed many biotechnologically promising features including a set of unique sulfatases and C1-metabolism genes. Salt resistance and the potential for adhesion in the adult phase of the cell cycle were observed during cultivation. To promote the understanding of this model organism and to specify the functions of potentially useful genes, gene expression throughout a growth curve was monitored using a whole genome microarray approach. Transcriptional profiling suggests that a large number of hypothetical proteins are active within the cell cycle and in the formation of the

SUBMITTER: Wecker P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3815771 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature