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Transgenic Microalgae as Green Cell Factories
131Transgenic Microalgae as Green Cell Factories
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Overview
Microalgae have been largely cultured and commercialized as food and feed additives, and their potential as a source of high-added value compounds is well known. Yet, in contrast to the large number of genetically modified bacteria, yeast and even higher plants, only a few species of microalgae have been genetically transformed with efficiency. A better understanding of the mechanisms that control the regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes is therefore needed.
In this book a group of outstanding researchers working on different areas of microalgae biotechnology offer a global vision of the genetic manipulation of microalgae and their applications.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781489991324 |
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Publisher: | Springer New York |
Publication date: | 11/25/2014 |
Series: | Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology |
Edition description: | 2007 |
Pages: | 131 |
Product dimensions: | 7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.01(d) |
Table of Contents
CONTENTS 1. NUCLEAR TRANSFORMATION OF EUKARYOTIC MICROALGAE: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROBLEMS ................................................ 1 Rosa León and Emilio Fernández Abstract ............................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1 Microalgae Groups Transformed ....................................................................................... 2 Methods for Microalgae Transformation .......................................................................... 4 Characteristics of the Transformation Process ................................................................. 6 DNA Constructions Used in Transformation .................................................................... 6 Difficulties for Stable Expression of the Transgenes ........................................................ 8 Concluding Remarks ........................................................................................................... 8 2. TRANSFORMATION OF CYANOBACTERIA......................................... 12 Agustín Vioque Abstract .............................................................................................................................. 12 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 12 Transformation of Cyanobacteria .................................................................................... 13 Applications ....................................................................................................................... 14 3. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND THEBIOTECHNOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF DIATOMS .............................................................. 23 Peter Kroth Abstract .............................................................................................................................. 23 Diatom Biology .................................................................................................................. 23 Genetic Manipulation of Diatoms .................................................................................... 25 Biochemistry of Diatoms and Technological Applications ............................................. 29 Synthesis of Fatty Acids .................................................................................................... 29 Biomineralization .............................................................................................................. 30 Concluding Remarks ......................................................................................................... 31 00LeonAEMB 9 8/13/07, 9:53 AM x Contents 4. TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR CHLOROPLAST TRANSFORMATION OF CHLAMYDOMONAS........................... 34 Saul Purton Abstract .............................................................................................................................. 34 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 34 Delivery of DNA into the Chloroplast Compartment .................................................... 36 Integration of Transforming DNA ................................................................................... 37 Polyploidy and the Problems of Heteroplasmy ............................................................... 39 Selection Strategies ....................................................From the B&N Reads Blog
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