Rhamnose Biosynthesis in Synechocystis: Unexpected Gene Roles and Industrial Implications

10/10/2025 9 min

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Episode Synopsis

We investigated fucose and rhamnose biosynthesis in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, crucial for biotechnologically valuable EPS. Deleting fucS impaired both sugars. Surprisingly, deleting putative rfbC genes did not impair rhamnose, despite affecting EPS production, suggesting misannotation and complex pathways. Further elucidation is vital.

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