TABLE 1.
Strains used in the study
| Strain | Relevant feature | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| E. coli XL1-Blue | Cloning strain | Stratagene |
| E. coli RP4 | Conjugation strain | 34 |
| E. coli BL21 | Protein overexpression strain | 57 |
| Synechocystis sp. strain PCC 6803 | Wild-type strain | Pasteur culture collection |
| Δssl2501 mutant | Chromosomal deletion of ssl2501 | This study |
| ssl2501 | Δssl2501 mutant complemented with pVZ322-2501 | This study |
| ssl2501gfp | Δssl2501 mutant complemented with pVZ322-2501gfp | This study |
| wt ssl2501Venus | Wild-type strain transformed with pVZ322-ssl2501Venus | This study |
| wt H1 Venus | Wild-type strain transformed with pVZ322-helix1Venus | This study |
| Δssl2501 H1 Venus | Δssl2501 mutant complemented with pVZ322-helix1Venus | This study |
| wt H2 Venus | Wild-type strain transformed with pVZ322-helix2Venus | This study |
| Δssl2501 H2 Venus | Δssl2501 mutant complemented with pVZ322-helix2Venus | This study |