Adaptation and ecosystem resilience of blue-green algae towards carotenogenesis regulatory mechanism

Blue green algae (cyanobacteria) which known for its vibrant bluish green basically contains, phycocyanin, phycoerythrin and a number of yellow pigments, mainly carotenoids. The same species of blue green algae may vary in colour depending on the surrounding condition. The main issue that researche...

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Main Authors: Othman, Rashidi, Abu Bakar, Ainaa Eliah, Mahmad, Noraini, Ahmad Fadzlillah, Nurrulhidayah
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Language:English
Published: 2019
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spelling iium-729322019-07-02T06:55:23Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/72932/ Adaptation and ecosystem resilience of blue-green algae towards carotenogenesis regulatory mechanism Othman, Rashidi Abu Bakar, Ainaa Eliah Mahmad, Noraini Ahmad Fadzlillah, Nurrulhidayah GE Environmental Sciences QD Chemistry TP248.13 Biotechnology TP934 Paints, pigments, varnishes, etc Blue green algae (cyanobacteria) which known for its vibrant bluish green basically contains, phycocyanin, phycoerythrin and a number of yellow pigments, mainly carotenoids. The same species of blue green algae may vary in colour depending on the surrounding condition. The main issue that researcher want to address through this research is unclear mechanism regarding the pigmentation of blue-green algae towards its defense mechanism in certain degree of stress condition. In this research carotenoid biogenesis is investigated in blue green algae cell culture as a potential model system. The value of this experimental system for investigating variables controlling carotenoid accumulation is then tested by assessing the effects of environmental variables, such as drought stress, light intensity and nutrient strength on carotenoid accumulation. Our findings revealed that blue green algae pigmentation depending upon the spectral composition of the light. The lower the light intensity, the more accessory pigments effective in photosynthesis will be formed to catch a high percentage of the light. However, it was believed that it is beyond light intensity. It could be more key factors that can trigger blue green algae to change its colour accordingly to particular environment. Therefore, the necessity of this research is to develop a better understanding regarding blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) typologies and defensive behavior in different region. Anticipated benefits of the research may have potential in contributing to the defense/protective mechanism as well as ecological indicators in various fields in the future. 2019 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/72932/7/72932%20Adaptation%20and%20ecosystem%20resilience%20of%20blue-green%20algae.pdf Othman, Rashidi and Abu Bakar, Ainaa Eliah and Mahmad, Noraini and Ahmad Fadzlillah, Nurrulhidayah (2019) Adaptation and ecosystem resilience of blue-green algae towards carotenogenesis regulatory mechanism. In: 8th Malaysian international seminar on Antartica: polar regions in the global climate system, 18th-20th June 2019, Serdang, Selangor. (Unpublished)
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topic GE Environmental Sciences
QD Chemistry
TP248.13 Biotechnology
TP934 Paints, pigments, varnishes, etc
spellingShingle GE Environmental Sciences
QD Chemistry
TP248.13 Biotechnology
TP934 Paints, pigments, varnishes, etc
Othman, Rashidi
Abu Bakar, Ainaa Eliah
Mahmad, Noraini
Ahmad Fadzlillah, Nurrulhidayah
Adaptation and ecosystem resilience of blue-green algae towards carotenogenesis regulatory mechanism
description Blue green algae (cyanobacteria) which known for its vibrant bluish green basically contains, phycocyanin, phycoerythrin and a number of yellow pigments, mainly carotenoids. The same species of blue green algae may vary in colour depending on the surrounding condition. The main issue that researcher want to address through this research is unclear mechanism regarding the pigmentation of blue-green algae towards its defense mechanism in certain degree of stress condition. In this research carotenoid biogenesis is investigated in blue green algae cell culture as a potential model system. The value of this experimental system for investigating variables controlling carotenoid accumulation is then tested by assessing the effects of environmental variables, such as drought stress, light intensity and nutrient strength on carotenoid accumulation. Our findings revealed that blue green algae pigmentation depending upon the spectral composition of the light. The lower the light intensity, the more accessory pigments effective in photosynthesis will be formed to catch a high percentage of the light. However, it was believed that it is beyond light intensity. It could be more key factors that can trigger blue green algae to change its colour accordingly to particular environment. Therefore, the necessity of this research is to develop a better understanding regarding blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) typologies and defensive behavior in different region. Anticipated benefits of the research may have potential in contributing to the defense/protective mechanism as well as ecological indicators in various fields in the future.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Othman, Rashidi
Abu Bakar, Ainaa Eliah
Mahmad, Noraini
Ahmad Fadzlillah, Nurrulhidayah
author_facet Othman, Rashidi
Abu Bakar, Ainaa Eliah
Mahmad, Noraini
Ahmad Fadzlillah, Nurrulhidayah
author_sort Othman, Rashidi
title Adaptation and ecosystem resilience of blue-green algae towards carotenogenesis regulatory mechanism
title_short Adaptation and ecosystem resilience of blue-green algae towards carotenogenesis regulatory mechanism
title_full Adaptation and ecosystem resilience of blue-green algae towards carotenogenesis regulatory mechanism
title_fullStr Adaptation and ecosystem resilience of blue-green algae towards carotenogenesis regulatory mechanism
title_full_unstemmed Adaptation and ecosystem resilience of blue-green algae towards carotenogenesis regulatory mechanism
title_sort adaptation and ecosystem resilience of blue-green algae towards carotenogenesis regulatory mechanism
publishDate 2019
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/72932/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/72932/7/72932%20Adaptation%20and%20ecosystem%20resilience%20of%20blue-green%20algae.pdf
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