García-Fernández Jose M, Diez Jesús
Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Edificio Severo Ochoa, Planta 1, Campus de Rabanales, Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain.
Res Microbiol. 2004 Dec;155(10):795-802. doi: 10.1016/j.resmic.2004.06.009.
Prochlorococcus is an abundant marine cyanobacterium responsible for a significant part of global primary production. There exist various ecotypes adapted to conditions found along the water column, showing that largely modified photosynthetic apparatus efficiently harvest the light energy penetrating into their habitats. In view of the recent availability of three Prochlorococcus genomes, we review here additional adaptive changes observed in nitrogen and carbon metabolism.
原绿球藻是一种数量丰富的海洋蓝细菌，对全球初级生产的很大一部分负有责任。存在多种适应水柱中不同条件的生态型，这表明经过大量修饰的光合装置能够有效地捕获穿透到其栖息地的光能。鉴于最近有三个原绿球藻基因组可供使用，我们在此回顾在氮和碳代谢中观察到的其他适应性变化。
