Chapter title |
Understanding Sugar Catabolism in Unicellular Cyanobacteria Toward the Application in Biofuel and Biomaterial Production.
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Chapter number | 20 |
Book title |
Lipids in Plant and Algae Development
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Published in |
Sub cellular biochemistry, March 2016
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DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-25979-6_20 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-3-31-925977-2, 978-3-31-925979-6
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Authors |
Takashi Osanai, Hiroko Iijima, Masami Yokota Hirai |
Editors |
Yuki Nakamura, Yonghua Li-Beisson |
Abstract |
Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 is a model species of the cyanobacteria that undergo oxygenic photosynthesis, and has garnered much attention for its potential biotechnological applications. The regulatory mechanism of sugar metabolism in this cyanobacterium has been intensively studied and recent omics approaches have revealed the changes in transcripts, proteins, and metabolites of sugar catabolism under different light and nutrient conditions. Several transcriptional regulators that control the gene expression of enzymes related to sugar catabolism have been identified in the past 10 years, including a sigma factor, transcription factors, and histidine kinases. The modification of these genes can lead to alterations in the primary metabolism as well as the levels of high-value products such as bioplastics and hydrogen. This review summarizes recent studies on sugar catabolism in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, emphasizing the importance of elucidating the molecular mechanisms of cyanobacterial metabolism for biotechnological applications. |
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