Nature Communications (Apr 2022)

Adaptive responses of marine diatoms to zinc scarcity and ecological implications

  • Riss M. Kellogg,
  • Mark A. Moosburner,
  • Natalie R. Cohen,
  • Nicholas J. Hawco,
  • Matthew R. McIlvin,
  • Dawn M. Moran,
  • Giacomo R. DiTullio,
  • Adam V. Subhas,
  • Andrew E. Allen,
  • Mak A. Saito

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29603-y
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Here the authors identify two zinc/cobalt responsive proteins (ZCRPs) in marine diatoms, determining their functional roles in trace metal transport and homeostasis, as well as their application as an indicator of oceanic Zn stress.