Abstract
“Red tides” are harmful algal blooms (HABs) caused by dinoflagellate microalgae that accumulate toxins lethal to other organisms, including humans via consumption of contaminated seafood. Increasingly frequent, HABs are driven by a combination of environmental factors including nutrient enrichment, particularly in warm waters. Here, we present the de novo assembled genome (~4.75 Gbp), transcriptome, proteome, and metabolome from Prorocentrum cordatum, a globally abundant, bloom-forming dinoflagellate. Using axenic algal cultures, we studied the molecular mechanisms that underpin response to temperature stress, which is relevant to current ocean warming trends. We discovered a complementary interplay between RNA editing and exon usage that regulates the expression and functional diversity of biomolecules, reflected by reduction in photosynthesis, central metabolism, and protein synthesis. Our multi-omics analyses uncover the molecular response to heat stress in an important HAB species, which is driven by complex gene structures in a large, high-G+C genome, combined with multi-level transcriptional regulation.
Competing Interest Statement
The authors have declared no competing interest.
Footnotes
The manuscript has a new title that reflects the main focus of the study: Multi-omics analysis reveals the molecular response to heat stress in a red tide dinoflagellate. The text was streamlined and an analysis of dino-SL was added.
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