The cyanobacterium Anabaena uses pleomorphism as an acclimation strategy to high light stress
Cristina Velázquez-Suárez, Manuel J. Mallén‐Ponce, Miguel Ángel Rubio, Mireia Burnat, José L. Crespo, Dennis J. Nürnberg, Rocío López‐Igual, Laura Corrales‐Guerrero, Ignacio Luque
The paper shows that Anabaena changes its shape in response to light intensity, which helps it maintain photosynthesis under high light stress.
bioRxiv · Jul 1, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology