Modes of Fatty Acid Desaturation in Cyanobacteria: An Update

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Dmitry A. Los¹  Kirill S. Mironov¹ 

[1] Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya Street, Moscow 127276, Russia;

关键词: cyanobacteria;    fatty acids;    fatty acid desaturases;    desaturation;    lipids;    taxonomy;   

DOI  :  10.3390/life5010554

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Fatty acid composition of individual species of cyanobacteria is conserved and it may be used as a phylogenetic marker. The previously proposed classification system was based solely on biochemical data. Today, new genomic data are available, which support a need to update a previously postulated FA-based classification of cyanobacteria. These changes are necessary in order to adjust and synchronize biochemical, physiological andgenomic data, which may help to establish an adequate comprehensive taxonomic system for cyanobacteria in the future. Here, we propose an update to the classification system of cyanobacteria based on their fatty acid composition.

【 授权许可】

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