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Hydrocarbons Are Essential for Optimal Cell Size, Division, and Growth of Cyanobacteria.
Plant physiology - 1 Nov 2016
Lea-Smith David J, Ortiz-Suarez Maite L, Lenn Tchern, Nürnberg Dennis J, Baers Laura L, Davey Matthew P, Parolini Lucia, Huber Roland G, Cotton Charles A R, Mastroianni Giulia, Bombelli Paolo, Ungerer Petra, Stevens Tim J, Smith Alison G, Bond Peter J, Mullineaux Conrad W, Howe Christopher J
Abstract excerpt
Cyanobacteria are intricately organized, incorporating an array of internal thylakoid membranes, the site of photosynthesis, into cells no larger than other bacteria. They also synthesize C15-C19 alkanes and alkenes, which results in substantial production of hydrocarbons in the environment. All sequenced cyanobacteria encode hydrocarbon biosynthesis pathways, suggesting an important, undefined physiological role...
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