The primary transcriptome of the fast-growing cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus UTEX 2973.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cyanobacteria have shown promising potential for the production of various biofuels and chemical feedstocks. Synechococcus elongatus UTEX 2973 is a fast-growing strain with pronounced tolerance to high temperatures and illumination. Hence, this strain appears to be ideal for the development of photosynthetic biotechnology. However, molecular insights on how this strain can rapidly accumulate biomass and carbohydrates under high-light and high-temperature conditions are lacking.

Results

Differential RNA-Sequencing (dRNA-Seq) enabled the genome-wide identification of 4808 transcription start sites (TSSs) in S. elongatus UTEX 2973 using a background reduction algorithm. High light promoted the transcription of genes associated with central metabolic pat

SUBMITTER: Tan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6091082 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature