The ω subunit of RNA polymerase is essential for thermal acclimation of the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803.

The rpoZ gene encodes the small ω subunit of RNA polymerase. A ΔrpoZ strain of the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 grew well in standard conditions (constant illumination at 40 µmol photons m(-2) s(-1); 32°C; ambient CO2) but was heat sensitive and died at 40°C. In the control strain, 71 g...

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Main Authors: Liisa Gunnelius, Juha Kurkela, Kaisa Hakkila, Satu Koskinen, Marjaana Parikainen, Taina Tyystjärvi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4227741?pdf=render