Comparative transcriptome of wild type and selected strains of the microalgae Tisochrysis lutea provides insights into the genetic basis, lipid metabolism and the life cycle.

The applied exploitation of microalgae cultures has to date almost exclusively involved the use of wild type strains, deposited over decades in dedicated culture collections. Concomitantly, the concept of improving algae with selection programs for particular specific purposes is slowly emerging. St...

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Main Authors: Gregory Carrier, Matthieu Garnier, Loïc Le Cunff, Gaël Bougaran, Ian Probert, Colomban De Vargas, Erwan Corre, Jean-Paul Cadoret, Bruno Saint-Jean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3906074?pdf=render