Rosa León,
Aurora Galván Cejudo,
Emilio Fernández
Springer New York
e druk, 2014
9781489991324
Transgenic Microalgae as Green Cell Factories
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Paperback, blz.
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Engels
Springer New York |
e druk, 2014
ISBN13: 9781489991324
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Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Samenvatting
Microalgae have been largely commercialized as food and feed additives, and their potential as a source of high-added value compounds is well known. Yet, 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.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9781489991324
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Uitgever:Springer New York
Inhoudsopgave
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 ....................................................