Regulatory RNAs play versatile roles in bacteria in the coordination of gene expression
during various physiological processes, especially during stress adaptation. Photosynthetic …

Highlights•Cyanobacteria use type IV pili to move directly towards a light source.•Spherical
cyanobacteria are micro-lenses focusing light to sense light direction.•Synechocystis …

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 …

Filamentous cyanobacteria exhibit some of the greatest developmental complexity observed
in the prokaryotic domain. This includes the ability to differentiate nitrogen-fixing cells known …

Predictive control of gene expression is an essential tool for developing synthetic biological
systems. The current toolbox for controlling gene expression in cyanobacteria is a barrier to …

Cyanobacteria can function as solar-driven biofactories thanks to their ability to perform
photosynthesis and the ease with which they are genetically modified. In this review, we …

Recent progress in genetic engineering and synthetic biology have greatly expanded the
production capabilities of cyanobacteria, but concerns regarding biosafety issues and the …

Although regulatory small RNAs have been reported in photosynthetic cyanobacteria, the
lack of clear RNA chaperones involved in their regulation poses a conundrum. Here, we …

Throughout the tree of life RNA-binding proteins play important roles, but they are poorly
characterized in cyanobacteria. Overexpression of the predicted RNA-binding protein …

Extracellular non-flagellar appendages, called pili or fimbriae, are widespread in gram-
negative bacteria. They are involved in many different functions, including motility, adhesion …