Engineering light robustness: Adaptive evolution uncovers new genetic determinants of HL tolerance in Synechocystis
Tao Sun, Kungang Pan, Yaru Xie, Shubin Li, Congzhuang Li, Dailin Liu, Xiaofei Zhu, Weiwen Zhang, Lei Chen
This study evolves Synechocystis strains to tolerate high light, finds genetic mutations that improve photosynthesis and biomass, and identifies key genes involved in light tolerance.
bioRxiv · Jul 27, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology