Phytochrome evolution in 3D: deletion, duplication, and diversification
NC Rockwell, JC Lagarias - New Phytologist, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Canonical plant phytochromes are master regulators of photomorphogenesis and the shade
avoidance response. They are also part of a widespread superfamily of photoreceptors with …
avoidance response. They are also part of a widespread superfamily of photoreceptors with …
Recent developments in the production and utilization of photosynthetic microorganisms for food applications
The growing use of photosynthetic microorganisms for food and food-related applications is
driving related biotechnology research forward. Increasing consumer acceptance, high …
driving related biotechnology research forward. Increasing consumer acceptance, high …
Comparative genomics reveals insights into cyanobacterial evolution and habitat adaptation
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes that inhabit diverse aquatic and terrestrial
environments. However, the evolutionary mechanisms involved in the cyanobacterial habitat …
environments. However, the evolutionary mechanisms involved in the cyanobacterial habitat …
Quantitative insights into the cyanobacterial cell economy
Phototrophic microorganisms are promising resources for green biotechnology. Compared
to heterotrophic microorganisms, however, the cellular economy of phototrophic growth is …
to heterotrophic microorganisms, however, the cellular economy of phototrophic growth is …
Gas and light: triggers of c-di-GMP-mediated regulation
Z Yu, W Zhang, H Yang, SH Chou… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The widespread bacterial second messenger c-di-GMP is responsible for regulating many
important physiological functions such as biofilm formation, motility, cell differentiation, and …
important physiological functions such as biofilm formation, motility, cell differentiation, and …
Cell‐Based Micro/Nano‐Robots for Biomedical Applications: A Review
B Chen, H Sun, J Zhang, J Xu, Z Song, G Zhan, X Bai… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Micro/nano‐robots are powerful tools for biomedical applications and are applied in disease
diagnosis, tumor imaging, drug delivery, and targeted therapy. Among the various types of …
diagnosis, tumor imaging, drug delivery, and targeted therapy. Among the various types of …
Thermosynechococcus switches the direction of phototaxis by a c-di-GMP-dependent process with high spatial resolution
Many cyanobacteria, which use light as an energy source via photosynthesis, show
directional movement towards or away from a light source. However, the molecular and cell …
directional movement towards or away from a light source. However, the molecular and cell …
[HTML][HTML] Cyanobacteriochromes from Gloeobacterales provide new insight into the diversification of cyanobacterial photoreceptors
NC Rockwell, JC Lagarias - Journal of Molecular Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
The phytochrome superfamily comprises three groups of photoreceptors sharing a
conserved GAF (cGMP-specific phosphodiesterases, cyanobacterial adenylate cyclases …
conserved GAF (cGMP-specific phosphodiesterases, cyanobacterial adenylate cyclases …
Comparative genomics of Synechococcus elongatus explains the phenotypic diversity of the strains
Strains of the freshwater cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus were first isolated
approximately 60 years ago, and PCC 7942 is well established as a model for …
approximately 60 years ago, and PCC 7942 is well established as a model for …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic characterization of coexisting anatoxin-producing and non-toxigenic Microcoleus subspecies in benthic mats from the Wolastoq, New Brunswick …
The presence of toxigenic benthic cyanobacteria in riverine ecosystems is an increasing
concern around the world. In 2018, the death of three dogs along the Wolastoq (also known …
concern around the world. In 2018, the death of three dogs along the Wolastoq (also known …