Analysis of gene transcripts in a crude oil-degrading marine microbial community.
We established a procedure for analyzing gene transcripts in a microbial community of unknown genomic background. Analysis of a crude oil-degrading marine microbial community detected the expression of genes related to the biodegradation of fatty acids and the biosynthesis of glycolipids probably involved in the emulsification of crude oil.
Kato
Souichiro
S
Hashimoto Light Energy Conversion Project, ERATO, JST, Hongo, Tokyo, Japan.
Watanabe
Kazuya
K
D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000235:genetics; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D020869:Gene Expression Profiling; D015723:Gene Library; D016678:Genome; D006017:Glycolipids / Q000378:metabolism; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009792:Oceans and Seas; D010578:Petroleum / Q000378:metabolism*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014871:Water Microbiology
D018076:DNA, Complementary; D005227:Fatty Acids; D006017:Glycolipids; D010578:Petroleum; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal