The future of genomics in polar and alpine cyanobacteria
In recent years, genomic analyses have arisen as an exciting way of investigating the functional capacity and environmental adaptations of numerous micro-organisms of global relevance, including cyanobacteria. In the extreme cold of Arctic, Antarctic and alpine environments, cyanobacteria are of fun...
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ftubristolcris:oai:research-information.bris.ac.uk:publications/702fed27-d959-4be5-a29a-b5f9589c3187 2024-01-28T09:59:07+01:00 The future of genomics in polar and alpine cyanobacteria Chrismas, Nathan A.M. Anesio, Alexandre M. Śanchez-Baracaldo, Patricia 2018-04 application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/1983/702fed27-d959-4be5-a29a-b5f9589c3187 https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/publications/702fed27-d959-4be5-a29a-b5f9589c3187 https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiy032 https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/ws/files/148343901/fiy032.pdf http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85043773312&partnerID=8YFLogxK eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Chrismas , N A M , Anesio , A M & Śanchez-Baracaldo , P 2018 , ' The future of genomics in polar and alpine cyanobacteria ' , FEMS Microbiology Ecology , vol. 94 , no. 4 , fiy032 . https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiy032 Alpine Cryosphere Cyanobacteria Genomics Polar article 2018 ftubristolcris https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiy032 2024-01-04T23:55:36Z In recent years, genomic analyses have arisen as an exciting way of investigating the functional capacity and environmental adaptations of numerous micro-organisms of global relevance, including cyanobacteria. In the extreme cold of Arctic, Antarctic and alpine environments, cyanobacteria are of fundamental ecological importance as primary producers and ecosystem engineers. While their role in biogeochemical cycles is well appreciated, little is known about the genomic makeup of polar and alpine cyanobacteria. In this article, we present ways that genomic techniques might be used to further our understanding of cyanobacteria in cold environments in terms of their evolution and ecology. Existing examples from other environments (e.g. marine/hot springs) are used to discuss how methods developed there might be used to investigate specific questions in the cryosphere. Phylogenomics, comparative genomics and population genomics are identified as methods for understanding the evolution and biogeography of polar and alpine cyanobacteria. Transcriptomics will allow us to investigate gene expression under extreme environmental conditions, and metagenomics can be used to complement tradition amplicon-based methods of community profiling. Finally, new techniques such as single cell genomics and metagenome assembled genomes will also help to expand our understanding of polar and alpine cyanobacteria that cannot readily be cultured. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Arctic University of Bristol: Bristol Research Antarctic Arctic FEMS Microbiology Ecology 94 4 |
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In recent years, genomic analyses have arisen as an exciting way of investigating the functional capacity and environmental adaptations of numerous micro-organisms of global relevance, including cyanobacteria. In the extreme cold of Arctic, Antarctic and alpine environments, cyanobacteria are of fundamental ecological importance as primary producers and ecosystem engineers. While their role in biogeochemical cycles is well appreciated, little is known about the genomic makeup of polar and alpine cyanobacteria. In this article, we present ways that genomic techniques might be used to further our understanding of cyanobacteria in cold environments in terms of their evolution and ecology. Existing examples from other environments (e.g. marine/hot springs) are used to discuss how methods developed there might be used to investigate specific questions in the cryosphere. Phylogenomics, comparative genomics and population genomics are identified as methods for understanding the evolution and biogeography of polar and alpine cyanobacteria. Transcriptomics will allow us to investigate gene expression under extreme environmental conditions, and metagenomics can be used to complement tradition amplicon-based methods of community profiling. Finally, new techniques such as single cell genomics and metagenome assembled genomes will also help to expand our understanding of polar and alpine cyanobacteria that cannot readily be cultured. |
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The future of genomics in polar and alpine cyanobacteria |
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The future of genomics in polar and alpine cyanobacteria |
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Chrismas , N A M , Anesio , A M & Śanchez-Baracaldo , P 2018 , ' The future of genomics in polar and alpine cyanobacteria ' , FEMS Microbiology Ecology , vol. 94 , no. 4 , fiy032 . https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiy032 |
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