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Glycogen deficiency impairs diurnal energy metabolism and cell division in Synechocystis.
Plant physiology - 1 Sept 2026
Hofer Jan M, Schulze Tim, Witting Lennart, Laker Bianca, Krueger Stephan, Westhoff Philipp, Kohlheyer Dietrich, Weber Andreas P M, Eisenhut Marion
Abstract excerpt
Diurnal changes in light availability are a defining feature of life on Earth. Photoautotrophic organisms therefore store reduced carbon during the day to sustain energy metabolism at night. In cyanobacteria, glycogen is the primary carbon storage compound and supports both energy homeostasis and stress responses. Although glycogen-deficient Synechocystis strains have been studied previously, how these mutants...
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- Glycogen
- Energy Metabolism
- Synechocystis
- Cell Division
- Circadian Rhythm
- Light
