Article
Isolation and characterization of a spore development mutant in Pyropia yezoensis (Rhodophyta) induced via insertional mutagenesis.
Journal of phycology - 1 Aug 2025
Izumi Hikari, Nakai Yuji, Uji Toshiki, Nagaosa Kaz, Fukuda Satoru, Mizuta Hiroyuki, Saga Naotsune
Abstract excerpt
Mechanistic elucidation of spore development is essential for understanding reproductive strategies and improving seaweed cultivation. In this study, we isolated a mutant with spore development defects in Pyropia yezoensis (Rhodophyta) from among genetic transformants generated via insertional mutagenesis. We characterized the mutant phenotype and identified the genomic region containing the mutation. The mutant...
Topics
- Mutagenesis, Insertional
- Rhodophyta
- Spores
- Mutation
- Algal Proteins
- Edible Seaweeds
- Porphyra
