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dc.contributor.authorJoshi, D.
dc.contributor.authorMohandass, C.
dc.contributor.authorDhale, M.A.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-06
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-23T09:24:49Z
dc.date.available2018-01-06
dc.date.available2018-10-23T09:24:49Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.citationApplied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, vol.184(1); 2018; 35-47
dc.identifier.issn1559-0291
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-017-2523-3
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/7738
dc.description.abstractIncreased awareness regarding the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation has led to the search for new sources of natural UV-B protecting compounds. Mycosporine-like amino acids are one of such promising compounds found in several organisms. Cyanobacteria are ideal organisms for isolation of these compounds due to their compatibility and adaptability to thrive under harsh environmental conditions. In the following investigation, we report the production of shinorine in Leptolyngbya sp. isolated from the intertidal region. Based on the spectral characteristics and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis, the UV-absorbing compound was identified as shinorine. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the occurrence of shinorine in Leptolyngbya sp. We also investigated the effect of artificial UV-B radiation and periodic desiccation on chlorophyll-a, total carotenoids, and mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) production. The UV-B radiation had a negative effect on growth and chlorophyll concentration, whereas it showed an inductive effect on the production of total carotenoids and MAAs. Desiccation along with UV-B radiation led to an increase in the concentration of photoprotective compounds. These results indicate that carotenoids and MAAs thus facilitate cyanobacteria to avoid and protect themselves from the deleterious effects of UV-B and desiccation.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.ispartofAppl Biochem Biotechnol
dc.relation.isreferencedbySCI
dc.titleEffect of UV-B Radiation and Desiccation Stress on Photoprotective Compounds Accumulation in Marine Leptolyngbya sp.
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.affiliation.authorCSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, India


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