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Autori principali: Muhammad, Buhari Lawan, Bui, Quynh Thi Nhu, Kim, Han-Sol, Ki, Jang-Seu
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Pubblicazione: Scientific reports 2026
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Accesso online:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41702991/
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author Muhammad, Buhari Lawan
Bui, Quynh Thi Nhu
Kim, Han-Sol
Ki, Jang-Seu
author_facet Muhammad, Buhari Lawan
Bui, Quynh Thi Nhu
Kim, Han-Sol
Ki, Jang-Seu
Muhammad, Buhari Lawan
Bui, Quynh Thi Nhu
Kim, Han-Sol
Ki, Jang-Seu
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents Transcriptomic insights into polyketides and toxin biosynthesis genes in freshwater dinoflagellates. Muhammad, Buhari Lawan Bui, Quynh Thi Nhu Kim, Han-Sol Ki, Jang-Seu Dinoflagellida Phylogeny Polyketide Synthases Fresh Water Saxitoxin Transcriptome Polyketides Fatty Acid Synthases Gene Expression Profiling Freshwater dinoflagellates are typically considered non-toxic, and their polyketides and toxin biosynthesis genes are largely unexplored. Here, we generated and analyzed the transcriptome of freshwater dinoflagellate Palatinus apiculatus and compared it with the transcriptome data from Peridinium bipes and Ceratium furcoides to investigate the presence and diversity of polyketide synthases (PKS), fatty acid synthases (FAS), and saxitoxin (STX) biosynthesis genes (sxt). We identified 95, 117, and 39 PKS-related transcripts in P. apiculatus, P. bipes, and C. furcoides, respectively, which include single-domain PKS, multi-domain PKS, and hybrid NRPS/PKS. Phylogenetic analysis revealed a novel clade of ketosynthase (KS) domains unique to freshwater dinoflagellates, suggesting species-specific diversification. Conserved catalytic residues were found in type II FAS genes across both freshwater and marine taxa. Although core STX biosynthesis genes were absent in all analyzed species, several STX-associated transcripts, including sxtA4, sxtU, sxtS, sxtD, sxtH/T, and sxtI, were identified. Phylogenetic analysis of the sxtA4 domain revealed that freshwater dinoflagellate sequences form a distinct clade from those of toxic marine dinoflagellates and cyanobacteria while retaining conserved active sites, suggesting potential functional variation. These findings reveal unique PKS and STX gene features in freshwater dinoflagellates, highlighting their previously unrecognized biosynthetic diversity, ecological roles, and biotechnological potential.
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spellingShingle Transcriptomic insights into polyketides and toxin biosynthesis genes in freshwater dinoflagellates.
Muhammad, Buhari Lawan
Bui, Quynh Thi Nhu
Kim, Han-Sol
Ki, Jang-Seu
Dinoflagellida
Phylogeny
Polyketide Synthases
Fresh Water
Saxitoxin
Transcriptome
Polyketides
Fatty Acid Synthases
Gene Expression Profiling
Transcriptomic insights into polyketides and toxin biosynthesis genes in freshwater dinoflagellates. Muhammad, Buhari Lawan Bui, Quynh Thi Nhu Kim, Han-Sol Ki, Jang-Seu Dinoflagellida Phylogeny Polyketide Synthases Fresh Water Saxitoxin Transcriptome Polyketides Fatty Acid Synthases Gene Expression Profiling Freshwater dinoflagellates are typically considered non-toxic, and their polyketides and toxin biosynthesis genes are largely unexplored. Here, we generated and analyzed the transcriptome of freshwater dinoflagellate Palatinus apiculatus and compared it with the transcriptome data from Peridinium bipes and Ceratium furcoides to investigate the presence and diversity of polyketide synthases (PKS), fatty acid synthases (FAS), and saxitoxin (STX) biosynthesis genes (sxt). We identified 95, 117, and 39 PKS-related transcripts in P. apiculatus, P. bipes, and C. furcoides, respectively, which include single-domain PKS, multi-domain PKS, and hybrid NRPS/PKS. Phylogenetic analysis revealed a novel clade of ketosynthase (KS) domains unique to freshwater dinoflagellates, suggesting species-specific diversification. Conserved catalytic residues were found in type II FAS genes across both freshwater and marine taxa. Although core STX biosynthesis genes were absent in all analyzed species, several STX-associated transcripts, including sxtA4, sxtU, sxtS, sxtD, sxtH/T, and sxtI, were identified. Phylogenetic analysis of the sxtA4 domain revealed that freshwater dinoflagellate sequences form a distinct clade from those of toxic marine dinoflagellates and cyanobacteria while retaining conserved active sites, suggesting potential functional variation. These findings reveal unique PKS and STX gene features in freshwater dinoflagellates, highlighting their previously unrecognized biosynthetic diversity, ecological roles, and biotechnological potential.
title Transcriptomic insights into polyketides and toxin biosynthesis genes in freshwater dinoflagellates.
topic Dinoflagellida
Phylogeny
Polyketide Synthases
Fresh Water
Saxitoxin
Transcriptome
Polyketides
Fatty Acid Synthases
Gene Expression Profiling
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41702991/