TABLE 1.
Cyanobacterial strains
| Synechocystis strain | Derivation and/or relevant characteristicsa | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| PCC 6803 | ||
| Synechocystis 6803 (wild type) | Wild type, a glucose-tolerant strain | J. Zhao, Peking University/Institute of Hydrobiology |
| DRHB2193 | Kmr; sll0873::Kmr (CASDC insertion mutant), Synechocystis 6803 transformed with pHB2193 | This study |
| DRHB2193/DRHB2972 | Kmr Spr, sll0873::Kmr complemented with wild-type sll0873, DRHB2193 transformed with pHB2972 | This study |
| DRHB2193/DRHB4324 | Kmr Spr; Ω-PCASDC-lacZ integrated into the neutral platform in the genome of CASDC mutant, DRHB2193 transformed with pHB4324 | This study |
| DRHB4239 | Kmr; slr0049::Kmr (CASDH insertion mutant), Synechocystis 6803 transformed with pHB4239 | This study |
| DRHB4239/DRHB4768 | Kmr Spr; slr0049::Kmr complemented with wild-type slr0049, DRHB4239 transformed with pHB4768 | This study |
| DRHB4324 | Spr; Ω-PCASDC-lacZ integrated into the neutral platform in the genome of wild type, Synechocystis 6803 transformed, with pHB4324 | This study |
| PCC 7942 | ||
| Synechococcus 7942 (wild type) | Wild type | Freshwater Algae Culture Collection at the Institute of Hydrobiology |
| DRHB5450 | Kmr; Synpcc7942_0628::Kmr (SPDS insertion mutant), Synechococcus 7942 transformed with pHB5450 | This study |
a
Spr, spectinomycin resistance; Kmr, kanamycin resistance.