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Integrating transcriptomic data with genome-scale metabolic models is crucial for deepening our understanding of complex biological systems, as it enables the development of models tailored to specific conditions, such as particular tissues, environments, or experimental setups. Relatively little attention has been given to the validation and comparison of such integration methods in predicting intracellular fluxes. While a few validation studies offer some insights, their scope remains limited, particularly for organisms like cyanobacteria, for which little metabolic flux data are available. Cyanobacteria hold significant biotechnological potential due to their ability to synthesise a wide range of high-value compounds with minimal resource inputs. Using existing transcriptomic data, we evaluated different methodological options that can be taken when integrating transcriptomics with a genome-scale metabolic model of\n                    <jats:italic>Synechocystis<\/jats:italic>\n                    sp. PCC 6803 (iSynCJ816), when predicting autotrophic flux distributions. 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