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Abstract
This research aims to explore the response mechanism of carotenoid synthesis in Dunaliella bardawil under low light stress (≤13.5 µmol·m−2·s−1). We analyzed carotenoid composition and its correlation with carotenogenic genes (CRTs) differential expression, promoter regulatory elements and transcription factors. DbPDS and DbZDS were significantly up-regulated under low light stress. Mutation experiments showed ACE, ASF1, CCACA-box, and CCAAT-box in DbZDS promoter key for low light regulation. In addition, CONSTANS (DbCO) and nuclear transcription factor YB (DbNF-YB) had a weak interaction and could bind to DbZDS gene promoter, whereas there was no interaction between DbZDS promoter and DbHY5 (ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL 5). We constructed a DbCO gene overexpressing strain, which significantly enhanced carotenoid content, notably increasing β-carotene levels to 2.3 times. These results significantly enhance our understanding of the regulation of low light stress in microalgae.
期刊介绍:
Bioresource Technology publishes original articles, review articles, case studies, and short communications covering the fundamentals, applications, and management of bioresource technology. The journal seeks to advance and disseminate knowledge across various areas related to biomass, biological waste treatment, bioenergy, biotransformations, bioresource systems analysis, and associated conversion or production technologies.
Topics include:
• Biofuels: liquid and gaseous biofuels production, modeling and economics
• Bioprocesses and bioproducts: biocatalysis and fermentations
• Biomass and feedstocks utilization: bioconversion of agro-industrial residues
• Environmental protection: biological waste treatment
• Thermochemical conversion of biomass: combustion, pyrolysis, gasification, catalysis.