Identification and characterization of three differentially expressed genes, encoding S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase, methionine aminopeptidase, and a histone-like protein, in the toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium fundyense

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Three differentially expressed genes that encode methionine aminopeptidase, S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase, and a histone-like protein in the toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium fundyense have been identified and characterized. The study was intended to find genes for which expression was correlated to cell cycle progression and perhaps toxin production in Alexandrium.

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Identification and analysis of the polyhydroxyalkanoate-specific beta-ketothiolase and acetoacetyl coenzyme A reductase genes in the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. strain PCC6803

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Research examines two enzymes involved in the polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biosynthetic pathway, the PHA-specific beta-ketothiolase and an acetoacetyl-CoA reductase coded by phaA(sub)syn and phaB(sub)syn genes in Synechosystis species. Data show that the genes can be expressed in Escherichia coli, which accumulated the enzymes up to 12.35 of the cell dry weight.

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Molecular detection and quantitation of the red tide dinoflagellate Karenia brevis in the marine environment

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Research has been conducted on Florida red tide dinoflagellate Karenia brevis. The authors describe the use of the real-time reverse transcription-PCR method developed for detection and quantification of K. brevis.

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