Open AccessUpregulation of Plasmid Genes during Stationary Phase in Synechocystis sp. Strain PCC 6803, a Cyanobacterium
Author(s) -
Bertram M. Berla,
Himadri B. Pakrasi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.01174-12
Subject(s) - plasmid , gene , synechocystis , biology , dna microarray , promoter , genetics , cyanobacteria , strain (injury) , dna , bacteria , gene expression , anatomy
We analyzed DNA microarrays to identify highly expressed genes during stationary-phase growth of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803. Many identified genes are on endogenous plasmids, with copy numbers between 0.4 and 7 per chromosome. The promoters of such genes will be useful for synthetic biology applications with this phototrophic host.
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