DMSP

The osmolyte ties that bind: genomic insights into synthesis and breakdown of organic osmolytes in marine microbes

The production and consumption of organic matter by marine organisms plays a central role in the marine carbon cycle. Labile organic compounds (metabolites) are the major currency of energetic demands and organismal interaction, but these compounds …

DMSP synthesis genes distinguish two types of DMSP producer phenotypes

Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) is an important organic carbon and sulfur source in the surface ocean that fuels microbial activity and significantly impacts Earth's climate. After three decades of research, the cellular role(s) of DMSP and …