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The Responses of Cyanobacteria to Environmental Conditions: Light and Nutrients

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The Molecular Biology of Cyanobacteria

Part of the book series: Advances in Photosynthesis ((AIPH,volume 1))

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Cyanobacteria are found in virtually all terrestrial niches and can be found in locations which exhibit widely fluctuating chemical and physical parameters including nutrient availability, light intensity, light wavelength, temperature, and water activity. Described throughout this volume are ways in which cyanobacteria respond to changes in their environment, and examples of the insights that molecular genetic analyses have provided into acclimation processes. This chapter will discuss the modification of the cyanobacterial light-harvesting apparatus in response to light quality and nutrient availability. Recent advances in understanding the regulation of nutrient acquisition systems during nutrient-limited growth will also be summarized.

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