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Overcoming Intrinsic Restriction Enzyme Barriers Enhances Transformation Efficiency in Arthrospira platensis C1

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Jeamton, Wattana, Dulsawat, Sudarat, Tanticharoen, Morakot, Vonshak, Avigad, Cheevadhanarak, Supapon·2017·Plant and Cell Physiology

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The development of a reliable genetic transformation system for Arthrospira platensis has been a long-term goal, mainly for those trying either to improve its performance in large-scale cultivation systems or to enhance its value as food and feed additives. However, so far, most of the attempts to develop such a transformation system have had limited success. In this study, an efficient and stable transformation system for A. platensis C1 was successfully developed. Based on electroporation and transposon techniques, exogenous DNA could be transferred to and stably maintained in the A. platensis C1 genome. Most strains of Arthrospira possess strong restriction barriers, hampering the development of a gene transfer system for this group of cyanobacteria. By using a type I restriction inhibitor and liposomes to protect the DNA from nuclease digestion, the transformation efficiency was significantly improved. The transformants were able to grow on a selective medium for more than eight passages, and the transformed DNA could be detected from the stable transformants. We propose that the intrinsic endonuclease enzymes, particularly the type I restriction enzyme, in A. platensis C1 play an important role in the transformation efficiency of this industrial important cyanobacterium.

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  • Only after a decade was an efficient and stable transformation method of spirulina reported.

    “Only after a decade was an efficient and stable transformation method of spirulina reported [109].”
  • An effective transformation system for A. platensis has been developed using a type 1 restriction inhibitor and liposomes to protect exogenous DNA.

    “Recently, an effective transformation system for A. platensis has been developed using a type 1 restriction inhibitor and liposomes to protect the exogenous DNA 28”
  • Genetic engineering can make microalgae more resistant against contamination.

    “Another approach to avoid contamination is genetic engineering by making the microalgae more resistant against contamination [192, 193].”

    From Lab-scale photobioreactor systems: principles, applications, and scalability (2022) · cites this paper as [193]

    The Introduction describes genetic modification of Arthrospira platensis, and the section on integrated genes reports spectinomycin resistance in transformants. Neither passage addresses resistance to contamination or genetic engineering as a way to avoid contamination (searched: contamination, contaminant resistance, outdoor cultivation). (LLM, conf=0.73)

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  • The scarce availability of genetic tools for L. platensis is a drawback.

    “The scarce availability of genetic tools for this species is still a drawback.”

    From Characterization of Limnospira platensis PCC 9108 R-M and CRISPR-Cas systems (2024) · cites this paper as Jeamton et al., 2017

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Authors
Jeamton, W., Dulsawat, S., Tanticharoen, M., Vonshak, A., & Cheevadhanarak, S.
Affiliations
  • King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (TH)
  • Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
Corresponding author
Cheevadhanarak, Supapon
Venue
Plant and Cell Physiology
Published
2017-02-01
Volume
58
Issue
4
Pages
822-830
ISSN
  • 0032-0781 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-9053
OpenAlex
W2585355610
Cited by
31
References
58
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2
FWCI
1.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Plant and Cell Physiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
  • Magyar Tudományos Akadémia
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
Keywords
Spirulina platensis, genetic transformation, type I restriction enzymes, electroporation, transposable elements, liposomes, cyanobacteria, transformation efficiency, stable transformants
MeSH terms
Spectinomycin, Bacterial Proteins, Culture Media, DNA Transposable Elements, Enzymes, Plasmids, Promoter Regions, Genetic, Transformation, Genetic, Reproducibility of Results, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Genome, Bacterial, Transposases, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Spirulina

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