Comparative Genomics of DNA Recombination and Repair in Cyanobacteria: Biotechnological Implications.

ABSTRACT: Cyanobacteria are fascinating photosynthetic prokaryotes that are regarded as the ancestors of the plant chloroplast; the purveyors of oxygen and biomass for the food chain; and promising cell factories for an environmentally friendly production of chemicals. In colonizing most waters and soils of our planet, cyanobacteria are inevitably challenged by environmental stresses that generate DNA damages. Furthermore, many strains engineered for biotechnological purposes can use DNA recombination to stop synthesizing the biotechnological product. Hence, it is important to study DNA recombination and repair in cyanobacteria for both basic and applied research. This review reports what is known in a few widely studied model cyanobacteria and what can be inferred by mining the sequenced genomes of

SUBMITTER: Cassier-Chauvat C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5101192 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature