Inhibition of Polyphosphate Degradation in <i>Synechocystis</i> sp. PCC6803 through Inactivation of the <i>phoU</i> Gene
Han-bin Ryu, Mi‐Jin Kang, Kyung-Min Choi, Il-Kyu Yang, Seong-Joo Hong, Choul‐Gyun Lee
Abstract
) was 38% higher than that of the lettuce treated with the control group. These results indicate that treating lettuce with this microalgal biomass can be beneficial to crop growth. These results suggest that the use of polyphosphate-accumulating microalgae as biofertilizers may alleviate the effects of a diminishing phosphorous supply. These findings can be used as a basis for additional genetic engineering to increase intracellular polyphosphate levels.
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PolyphosphatePhosphorusNutrientAlgaeSynechocystisDegradation (telecommunications)Strain (injury)BiologyChemistryFood scienceCyanobacteriaBiochemistryBotanyBacteriaPhosphateEcologyOrganic chemistryGeneticsAnatomyComputer scienceTelecommunicationsAlgal biology and biofuel productionPhosphorus and nutrient managementPolymer-Based Agricultural Enhancements