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Dmitry Shvarev1, Iris Maldener1.
Abstract
Two hundred genes or 3% of the known or putative protein-coding genes of the filamentous freshwater cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 encode domains of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters. Detailed characterization of some of these transporters (14-15 importers and 5 exporters) has revealed their crucial roles in the complex lifestyle of this multicellular photoautotroph, which is able to differentiate specialized cells for nitrogen fixation. This review summarizes the characteristics of the ABC transporters of Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 known to date. © FEMS 2018. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.Entities:
Keywords: ABC transporter; Anabaena sp. PCC 7120; cyanobacteria; diazotrophic growth; heterocyst; photo-autotroph
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29360977 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fny012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEMS Microbiol Lett ISSN: 0378-1097 Impact factor: 2.742