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Revealing differentially expressed proteins in two morphological forms of Spirulina platensis by proteomic analysis

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Spirulina is distinguished from other cyanobacteria by its spiral morphology; however, this cyanobacterium has frequently been observed with a linear morphology in laboratory and industrial conditions. In our laboratory conditions, the simultaneously presence of the linear and spiral forms has also been observed. In the present study, the two forms of S. platensis C1 were separated and grown as axenic cultures in order to study the proteins that were differentially expressed in the soluble and insoluble protein fractions of the spiral and the linear forms. Two dimensional-differential gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE) was performed to separate differentially expressed proteins that were subsequently identified by mass spectrometry. The differentially expressed proteins suggested two points. First, the morphological change is possibly induced by various environmental stresses such as oxygen level, carbon dioxide level, nutrient availability, and light. Second, the change of cell-shape might be a result of the change in a cell shape determination mechanism. Thus, this study is the first to show evidence at the protein level that may explain this morphological transformation in Spirulina.

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This research was funded by a grant from the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Bangkok, Thailand.

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  1. Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, 83 Moo8, Thakham, Bangkhuntien, Bangkok, 10150, Thailand

    Matura Sirijuntarut

  2. National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 83 Moo8, Thakham, Bangkhuntien, Bangkok, 10150, Thailand

    Apiradee Hongsthong, Peerada Prommeenate & Morakot Tanticharoen

  3. School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut’s University of Technology - Thonburi, Tungkru, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand

    Sritana Thammathorn, Boosya Bunnag & Supapon Cheevadhanarak

  4. Biochemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Research and Development Unit, King Mongkut’s University of Technology - Thonburi (Bangkhuntien), 83 Moo8, Thakham, Bangkhuntien, Bangkok, 10150, Thailand

    Apiradee Hongsthong

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Hongsthong, A., Sirijuntarut, M., Prommeenate, P. et al. Revealing differentially expressed proteins in two morphological forms of Spirulina platensis by proteomic analysis. Mol Biotechnol 36, 123–130 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-007-0013-5

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