GENE RELATED TO FULL-DARK HETEROTROPHIC ABILITY IN CYANOBACTERIA, AND USE OF SAME

摘要

[Problem] To provide a gene related to full-dark heterotrophic ability that can be used to impart full-dark heterotrophic ability and to improve this trophic function in Cyanobacteria, and the use of this gene. [Solution] Cyanobacteria are transformed so as to inactivate the cytM gene that encodes cytochrome cM protein. Inactivation of this gene imparts or potentiates full-dark heterotrophic ability in Cyanobacteria.