Cyclic dinucleotides (CDNs) are highly versatile signalling molecules that control various
important biological processes in bacteria. The best-studied example is cyclic di-GMP (c-di …

Cyanobacteria are an evolutionarily and ecologically important group of prokaryotes. They
exist in diverse habitats, ranging from hot springs and deserts to glaciers and the open …

Highlights•Combination of four color-tuning mechanisms results in diverse spectral
properties.•Structural information uncovers general and specific photoconversion …

Canonical plant phytochromes are master regulators of photomorphogenesis and the shade
avoidance response. They are also part of a widespread superfamily of photoreceptors with …

Bacterial biofilms are communities of bacteria that exist as aggregates that can adhere to
surfaces or be free-standing. This complex, social mode of cellular organization is …

The widespread bacterial second messenger c-di-GMP is responsible for regulating many
important physiological functions such as biofilm formation, motility, cell differentiation, and …

Cyclic diguanylate (c-di-GMP) signal transduction systems provide bacteria with the ability to
sense changing cell status or environmental conditions and then execute suitable …

Extracellularpolysaccharides of bacteria contribute to biofilm formation, stress tolerance, and
infectivity. Cyanobacteria, the oxygenic photoautotrophic bacteria, uniquely produce sulfated …

Cyclic-di-GMP (c-di-GMP) is a ubiquitous bacterial signaling molecule. It is also a critical
player in the regulation of cell size and cell behaviors such as cell aggregation and …

Highlights•Cyanobacterial phytochromes and cyanobacteriochromes are highly
diverse.•These photosensors are modular and integrate multiple light wavelength …