Expression of Scytonemin Biosynthesis Genes under Alternative Stress Conditions in the Cyanobacterium <i>Nostoc punctiforme</i>
The indole-alkaloid scytonemin is a sunscreen pigment that is widely produced among cyanobacteria as an ultraviolet radiation (UVR) survival strategy. Scytonemin biosynthesis is encoded by two gene clusters that are known to be induced by long-wavelength radiation (UVA). Previous studies have charac...
Main Authors: | Janine Bennett, Tanya Soule |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-02-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/2/427 |
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