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 …
Synechococcus elongatus Argonaute reduces natural transformation efficiency and provides immunity against exogenous plasmids
The cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942 produces an active prokaryotic
Argonaute nuclease, SeAgo, whose function is unknown. Here, we show that SeAgo …
Argonaute nuclease, SeAgo, whose function is unknown. Here, we show that SeAgo …
Bacterial Argonaute proteins aid cell division in the presence of topoisomerase inhibitors in Escherichia coli
Prokaryotic Argonaute (pAgo) proteins are guide-dependent nucleases that function in host
defense against invaders. Recently, it was shown that TtAgo from Thermus thermophilus …
defense against invaders. Recently, it was shown that TtAgo from Thermus thermophilus …
A cyanobacterial component required for pilus biogenesis affects the exoproteome
Y Yegorov, E Sendersky, S Zilberman, E Nagar… - MBio, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Protein secretion as well as the assembly of bacterial motility appendages are central
processes that substantially contribute to fitness and survival. This study highlights …
processes that substantially contribute to fitness and survival. This study highlights …
Development of a highly sensitive luciferase-based reporter system to study two-step protein secretion in cyanobacteria
DA Russo, JAZ Zedler, FD Conradi… - Journal of …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cyanobacteria, ubiquitous oxygenic photosynthetic bacteria, interact with the environment
and their surrounding microbiome through the secretion of a variety of small molecules and …
and their surrounding microbiome through the secretion of a variety of small molecules and …
Spatio-temporal coherence of circadian clocks and temporal control of differentiation in Anabaena filaments
R Arbel-Goren, B Dassa, A Zhitnitsky, A Valladares… - Msystems, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Circadian clock arrays in multicellular filaments of the heterocyst-forming cyanobacterium
Anabaena sp. strain PCC 7120 display remarkable spatio-temporal coherence under …
Anabaena sp. strain PCC 7120 display remarkable spatio-temporal coherence under …
The molecular toolset and techniques required to build cyanobacterial cell factories
Cyanobacteria are the only prokaryotes performing oxygenic photosynthesis, a solar-driven
process which allows them to obtain electrons from water to reduce and finally assimilate …
process which allows them to obtain electrons from water to reduce and finally assimilate …
Natural Competence in the Filamentous, Heterocystous Cyanobacterium Chlorogloeopsis fritschii PCC 6912
F Nies, BL Springstein, DM Hanke, T Dagan - Msphere, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Lateral gene transfer plays an important role in the evolution of genetic diversity in
prokaryotes. DNA transfer via natural transformation depends on the ability of recipient cells …
prokaryotes. DNA transfer via natural transformation depends on the ability of recipient cells …
Reprogramming metabolic networks and manipulating circadian clocks for biotechnological applications
Cyanobacteria have two unique characteristics that distinguish them from all other
prokaryotes–being able to perform oxygenic photosynthesis and having a circadian clock …
prokaryotes–being able to perform oxygenic photosynthesis and having a circadian clock …
Microbial sources of exocellular DNA in the ocean
Exocellular DNA is operationally defined as the fraction of the total DNA pool that passes
through a membrane filter (0.1 μm). It is composed of DNA-containing vesicles, viruses, and …
through a membrane filter (0.1 μm). It is composed of DNA-containing vesicles, viruses, and …