Enhanced melatonin production via aralkylamine N-acetyltransferase overexpression enhances NaCl resistance in transgenic Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (Volvocales, Chlorophyceae)

The hormone melatonin (MT) is produced by the pineal gland in animals and can also be found in plants and algae. MT regulates not only sleep, reduces the effects of jet lag, and has anti-aging properties in animals, but also eliminates intracellular reactive oxygen species and promotes vegetative growth in plants. However, research on its biological function in microalgae is still rare. The present study involved the construction of the...