Publications by authors named "E Lesuisse"

Unlabelled: The model pennate diatom is able to assimilate a range of iron sources. It therefore provides a platform to study different mechanisms of iron processing concomitantly in the same cell. In this study, we follow the localization of three iron starvation induced proteins (ISIPs) in vivo, driven by their native promoters and tagged by fluorophores in an engineered line of .

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The study of elements with X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) is of particular interest when studying the role of metals in biological systems. Sample preparation is a key and often complex procedure, particularly for biological samples. Although X-ray speciation techniques are widely used, no detailed protocol has been yet disseminated for users of the technique.

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The productivity of the ocean is largely dependent on iron availability, and marine phytoplankton have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to cope with chronically low iron levels in vast regions of the open ocean. By analyzing the metabarcoding data generated from the Oceans expedition, we determined how the global distribution of the model marine chlorarachniophyte varies across regions with different iron concentrations. We performed a comprehensive proteomics analysis of the molecular mechanisms underpinning the adaptation of to iron scarcity and report on the temporal response of cells to iron enrichment.

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Article Synopsis
  • Oceanic phytoplankton have developed several efficient iron acquisition strategies to thrive in low-iron environments, utilizing specific biological mechanisms for transport.
  • The primary models for iron uptake include thermodynamically limited uptake via phytotransferrin, reduction of iron species for broader range acquisition, and transport of iron-bound hydroxamate siderophores through specific cellular pathways.
  • Prokaryotic organisms also employ siderophores for iron uptake, using transport systems that allow them to utilize both excreted siderophores and inorganic ferric species from their environment.
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Candida albicans is an opportunist pathogen responsible for a large spectrum of infections, from superficial mycosis to systemic diseases known as candidiasis. Its ability to grow in different morphological forms, such as yeasts or filamentous hyphae, contributes to its survival in diverse microenvironments. Iron uptake has been associated with virulence, and C.

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