Cyanophage-encoded lipid-desaturases: oceanic distribution, diversity and function
S. Roitman, E. Hornung, J. Flores-Uribe, I. Sharon, I. Feussner, O. Beja
This study identifies and characterizes cyanophage-encoded lipid desaturases, revealing their oceanic distribution, diversity, and role in modulating host membrane fluidity and photoprotection.
bioRxiv · Feb 16, 2017Microbiology