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Autori principali: Li, Fei, Wang, Haotian, Chen, Yuqing, Yang, Lanqi, Zhang, Peng, Zhu, Shanshan
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Pubblicazione: International journal of molecular sciences 2026
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author Li, Fei
Wang, Haotian
Chen, Yuqing
Yang, Lanqi
Zhang, Peng
Zhu, Shanshan
author_facet Li, Fei
Wang, Haotian
Chen, Yuqing
Yang, Lanqi
Zhang, Peng
Zhu, Shanshan
Li, Fei
Wang, Haotian
Chen, Yuqing
Yang, Lanqi
Zhang, Peng
Zhu, Shanshan
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents Genomic Characterization and Transcriptomic Analysis of the Phycobilisome Linker Proteins Family in . Li, Fei Wang, Haotian Chen, Yuqing Yang, Lanqi Zhang, Peng Zhu, Shanshan Phycobilisomes Porphyra Phycobiliproteins Gene Expression Profiling Synteny Phylogeny Genomics Pigments, Biological Gene Expression Evolution, Molecular Protein Domains Phycobiliprotein linker polypeptides (PBLPs) are essential structural components of phycobilisomes (PBS), yet their composition, evolutionary trajectories, and regulatory functions in remain poorly understood. Here, we performed the first genome-wide identification and functional characterization of PBLPs in . Nineteen genes were identified and classified into three subfamilies (LR, LRC, LC), exhibiting substantial physicochemical diversity and distinct gene structures. Phylogenetic and synteny analyses revealed extensive paralogous diversification driven primarily by dispersed duplication, with most duplicated pairs under strong purifying selection. Notably, the LCM subfamily was absent in and , suggesting lineage-specific gene loss and potential neofunctionalization of LR/LRC members. Transcriptome profiling demonstrated pronounced expression divergence between the wild-type (ZD) and red pigment mutant (RED) strains, with six genes showing significant differential expression validated by qRT-PCR. Under five irradiance levels, genes displayed distinct light-responsive transcriptional patterns. Mantel tests further revealed strong associations between PBLP expression and phycobiliprotein contents, photosynthetic pigments, and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, indicating functional specialization within the family. Overall, this study provides comprehensive insights into the evolution, expression dynamics, and regulatory potential of PBLPs in , highlighting their central roles in PBS assembly, pigment metabolism, and photophysiological acclimation. These findings establish a foundation for elucidating PBS regulatory mechanisms and improving pigment-related traits in economically important red algae.
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spellingShingle Genomic Characterization and Transcriptomic Analysis of the Phycobilisome Linker Proteins Family in .
Li, Fei
Wang, Haotian
Chen, Yuqing
Yang, Lanqi
Zhang, Peng
Zhu, Shanshan
Phycobilisomes
Porphyra
Phycobiliproteins
Gene Expression Profiling
Synteny
Phylogeny
Genomics
Pigments, Biological
Gene Expression
Evolution, Molecular
Protein Domains
Genomic Characterization and Transcriptomic Analysis of the Phycobilisome Linker Proteins Family in . Li, Fei Wang, Haotian Chen, Yuqing Yang, Lanqi Zhang, Peng Zhu, Shanshan Phycobilisomes Porphyra Phycobiliproteins Gene Expression Profiling Synteny Phylogeny Genomics Pigments, Biological Gene Expression Evolution, Molecular Protein Domains Phycobiliprotein linker polypeptides (PBLPs) are essential structural components of phycobilisomes (PBS), yet their composition, evolutionary trajectories, and regulatory functions in remain poorly understood. Here, we performed the first genome-wide identification and functional characterization of PBLPs in . Nineteen genes were identified and classified into three subfamilies (LR, LRC, LC), exhibiting substantial physicochemical diversity and distinct gene structures. Phylogenetic and synteny analyses revealed extensive paralogous diversification driven primarily by dispersed duplication, with most duplicated pairs under strong purifying selection. Notably, the LCM subfamily was absent in and , suggesting lineage-specific gene loss and potential neofunctionalization of LR/LRC members. Transcriptome profiling demonstrated pronounced expression divergence between the wild-type (ZD) and red pigment mutant (RED) strains, with six genes showing significant differential expression validated by qRT-PCR. Under five irradiance levels, genes displayed distinct light-responsive transcriptional patterns. Mantel tests further revealed strong associations between PBLP expression and phycobiliprotein contents, photosynthetic pigments, and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, indicating functional specialization within the family. Overall, this study provides comprehensive insights into the evolution, expression dynamics, and regulatory potential of PBLPs in , highlighting their central roles in PBS assembly, pigment metabolism, and photophysiological acclimation. These findings establish a foundation for elucidating PBS regulatory mechanisms and improving pigment-related traits in economically important red algae.
title Genomic Characterization and Transcriptomic Analysis of the Phycobilisome Linker Proteins Family in .
topic Phycobilisomes
Porphyra
Phycobiliproteins
Gene Expression Profiling
Synteny
Phylogeny
Genomics
Pigments, Biological
Gene Expression
Evolution, Molecular
Protein Domains
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42196387/