Genome sequence of Synechococcus CC9311: Insights into adaptation to a coastal environment.

ABSTRACT: Coastal aquatic environments are typically more highly productive and dynamic than open ocean ones. Despite these differences, cyanobacteria from the genus Synechococcus are important primary producers in both types of ecosystems. We have found that the genome of a coastal cyanobacterium, Synechococcus sp. strain CC9311, has significant differences from an open ocean strain, Synechococcus sp. strain WH8102, and these are consistent with the differences between their respective environments. CC9311 has a greater capacity to sense and respond to changes in its (coastal) environment. It has a much larger capacity to transport, store, use, or export metals, especially iron and copper. In contrast, phosphate acquisition seems less important, consistent with the higher concentration of phosphate

SUBMITTER: Palenik B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1569201 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature