Fig. 6: Schematics showing the importance of KaiA in regulating cellular oxygen dynamics in unicellular diazotrophic cyanobacteria. | Nature Communications

Fig. 6: Schematics showing the importance of KaiA in regulating cellular oxygen dynamics in unicellular diazotrophic cyanobacteria.

From: Endogenous clock-mediated regulation of intracellular oxygen dynamics is essential for diazotrophic growth of unicellular cyanobacteria

Fig. 6

KaiA is essential for maintaining strong oscillations in oxygen levels which in turn is crucial for nitrogenase function. In the absence of KaiA the clock functions like a prokaryotic hour glass clock (kaiBC clock) and exhibits little rhythmicity.

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