Transcriptomic data sets for Synechococcus elongatus PCC7942 transformant cells expressing mycosporine-2-glycine under salt stress conditions

Key Points

• To investigate the effects of salt stress on Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942 transformants expressing mycosporine-2-glycine.
• Performed RNA sequencing on transformant cells
• Analyzed transcriptomic profiles of cyanobacteria
• Examined the biosynthetic pathway of mycosporine-like amino acids
• Global transcriptomic profiles showed changes in gene expression under salt stress
• Expression of mycosporine-2-glycine was confirmed in transformant cells
• Identified potential resilience mechanisms against salt stress