Diversity, distribution, and expression of opsin genes in freshwater lakes
S. He, A. M. Linz, S. L. R. Stevens, P. Q. Tran, F. Moya-Flores, B. O. Oyserman, J. R. Dwulit-Smith, K. T. Forest, K. D. McMahon
This study investigates opsin gene diversity, distribution, and expression in freshwater lakes, finding that opsin abundance correlates with lake optical properties and DOC levels, and highlights the role of rhodopsin-based phototrophy in clearwater lakes.
bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2022Microbiology