Photosynthetic characterization of a mutant of Spirulina platensis |
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Authors: | M Ruengjitchatchawalya N Chirasuwan R Chaiklahan B Bunnag M Tanticharoen P Deshnium |
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Institution: | (1) School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Bangkok, Thailand;(2) National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Bangkok, Thailand |
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Abstract: | A mutant of Spirulina(Arthrospira) platensis, strain I22,obtained by mutagenesis with ethylmethanesulfonate, was partially defective inthe production of -linolenic acid. However, when compared with the wildform, the I22 mutant almost lost its capacity to grow at low temperatures,although at optimal temperature growth was unaffected. Measurement of themutant's photosynthetic characteristics, including O2-evolution,Pmaxand light saturation values, revealed significantly lower values than for thewild type, in contrast to the higher content of photosynthetic pigments,chlorophyll and phycocyanin. Whereas the total activity of photosynthesis oftheI22 mutant was 58% lower than that of the wild type, the PS II activity of theI22 mutant was 23% higher. On the other hand, the I22 mutant was 69% lower inPSI activity, and the growth rate of this mutant was limited at high lightintensity. These results indicated that the defect in the PS I complex of theI22 mutant may reduce its ability to utilize light to generate the energy usedin diverse biochemical processes, including fatty acid desaturation. |
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Keywords: | -linolenic acid" target="_blank">gif" alt="gamma" align="MIDDLE" BORDER="0">-linolenic acid Arthrospira Defective mutant Fatty acid desaturation Photosynthetic pigment Photosystem I (PS I) Photosystem II (PS II) Spirulina platensis |
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