Auxin production in the green alga Chlamydomonas involves an extracellular L-amino acid oxidase and supports algal-bacterial mutualism with methylobacteria
V. Calatrava, E. F. Y. Hom, A. Llamas, E. Fernandez, A. Galvan
This study identifies LAO1 as the enzyme responsible for auxin production in Chlamydomonas under nitrogen limitation, revealing its dual role in nitrogen scavenging and auxin synthesis, which influences algal-bacterial interactions.
bioRxiv · Oct 2, 2022Microbiology