Transfer of the synechan biosynthesis and regulatory pathway enables sulfated polysaccharide production in Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942
Kaisei Maeda, Kazuma Ohdate, Yutaka Sakamaki, Kaori Nimura-Matsune, Satoru Watanabe
This paper introduces a heterologous SPS biosynthesis system into Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942, enabling the production of synechan, a novel sulfated polysaccharide.
Scientific Reports · Apr 28, 2026Peer-reviewedSynthetic Biology