Using light for energy: examining the evolution of phototrophic metabolism via synthetic construction
A. Peterson, C. Baskett, W. C. Ratcliff, A. J. Burnetti
This study shows that Saccharomyces cerevisiae can become a facultative phototroph by acquiring a rhodopsin gene from Ustilago maydis, gaining a growth advantage under green light.
bioRxiv · Dec 6, 2022 · PreprintCell Biology