Specific acclimations to phosphorus limitation in the marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum

Biol Chem. 2020 Nov 26;401(12):1495-1501. doi: 10.1515/hsz-2020-0197.

Abstract

Phosphorus (P) is a crucial element and diatoms, unicellular phototrophic organisms, evolved efficient strategies to handle limiting phosphorus concentrations in the oceans. In the last decade, several groups investigated the model diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum concerning phosphate homeostasis mechanisms. Here, we summarize the actual status of knowledge by linking the available data sets, thereby indicating experimental limits but also future research directions.

Keywords: Phaeodactylum tricornutum; 5′nucleotidase; phosphate homeostasis; phosphorus limitation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acclimatization
  • Diatoms / chemistry*
  • Diatoms / metabolism*
  • Models, Biological
  • Phosphorus / chemistry
  • Phosphorus / metabolism*
  • Stress, Physiological

Substances

  • Phosphorus