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. 2004 Jul;186(14):4685–4693. doi: 10.1128/JB.186.14.4685-4693.2004

TABLE 2.

Comparison of Synechocystis strain PCC 6803 WT and Δsll1556 mutant

Characteristic WT Δsll1556 mutant
Cell diam (μm) 1.75 ± 0.1 (SD) 1.53 ± 0.1 (SD)
No. of thylakoids/section 9-11 5-8
Outer wall Smooth More fibrous
IPP isomerase Deficient Deficient
Isoprenoid production in vitro Pentose phosphate cycle substrate stimulation No pentose phosphate cycle substrate stimulation